Dads' Hour

The last episode. It's been an absolute pleasure. Originally broadcast 29th May 2020. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are socially distancing! With guests a no-go at the Radio City Tower, Iain Christie dials in via Skype, while Mick Coyle remains in the studio. This week, the dads put their heads together (figuratively) to come up with the dream dad pub! Originally broadcast 27th March 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @IainChris. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are socially distancing! With guests a no-go at the Radio City Tower, Iain Christie dials in via Skype, while Mick Coyle remains in the studio. With COVID-19 forcing the closure of schools, the dads put their heads together to think of the best ways to amuse your kids while in isolation, and more importantly, how to amuse yourself!  Originally broadcast 20th March 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @IainChris. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are Back! Mick Coyle is joined by Iain Christie & Chris Cairns; this week, why they're all to lazy to have an affair, and why the Neville household doesn't exactly sound like the most...modern...household! Originally broadcast 6th March 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @ComedyCairns Produced by @John_Fogarty

The Dads are back! No Iain Christie this week, so Che Burnley and Chris Cairns are in-studio with Mick Coyle. This week, how Chris nearly died (twice), and just how messy **can** you leave a Harvester? Originally broadcast 28th February 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @ComedyCairns, & @CheBurnley Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Guest host Roy Basnett is joined by regulars Che Burnley & Iain Christie this week, and while they don't do much parenting chat, they give you plenty of reasons not to hire them as wedding DJs.... Originally broadcast 21st February 2020. Follow @Iain_Chris & @CheBurney. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads Are Back! Resident heartthrob Patrick McBride joins Mick & Iain for a not-quite-Valentine's extravaganza of dadding. Guess which dad forgot to get a card... Originally broadcast 14th February 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @NewMilkTrayMan. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are Back! Chris Cairns returns to the studio, alongside Iain Christie and Mick Coyle to talk about his birthday present....a motorized unicycle. And later on, Mick shamelessly and inexplicably attempts to get free loft insulation. #content Originally broadcast 31st January 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @IainChris & @ComedyCairns. Produced by @John_Fogarty. 

The Dads are Back! Che Burnley joins Mick & Iain to discuss his new career as a ringside wrestling announcer, leading the dads to reminisce on the golden (and not-so-golden) age of 90s WWE. Originally broadcast 17th January 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @CheBurnley. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

On this week's Dad's Hour, Mick Coyle and Iain Christie are joined by Helen Holden from Feeling Funny Mums. Using humour, the Feeling Funny Mums programme aims to: Improve the confidence and well being of mums Help mums to recognise they aren't alone in what they are going, or have gone, through Empower mums to speak more openly about some of the issues they have experienced Help mums to combat self-discrimination and discrimination and stigma surrounding perinatal mental illness More information on the programme can be found at: thecomedytrust.com Originally broadcast 10th January 2020. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, and @TheComedyTrust. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! 2020 is in full swing, and Mick is eager to kick the year off with his very own 'Swap Shop'! Plus, Iain brings a "guest" to the studio, and Chris....doesn't bring anything. Originally broadcast 3rd January 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris & @ComedyCairns. Produced by John Fogarty.

Guest host Roy Basnett is in for Mick this week, and is joined by regulars Iain Christie and Che Burnley. There's Christmas shopping & panto on the cards....but not much parenting! Originally broadcast 20th December 2019. Follow @IainChris & @CheBurnley. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The dads are back! Iain Christie & Mick Coyle are joined by Patrick McBride to discuss the run up to Christmas, accidentally planning a funeral, and comically-oversized Toblerone. All that and more on this week's Dads' Hour! (Apologies for a rather janky edit in the middle...sadly it's hard to edit around Iain munching on cake! - JF) Originally broadcast 7th December 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @NewMilktrayMan. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads Are Back! After last week's elevator fiasco, Che Burnley *finally* made it into the studio, alongside Toddler Fun Learning's Christian Hughes. Black Friday, The Simpsons, & Christmas preparations dominate this week's episode, along with much, much more! Originally broadcast 29th November 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @CheBurnley, & @ToddlerFunLearn. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads Are Back!  No Iain Christie this week, so Chris Cairns joins Mick for this week's edition of the show. Che Burnley was also due in the studio but ended up getting 'empty chaired'. How did it happen? Did he forget? Find out on this week's Dads' Hour! Originally broadcast 29th November 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @ComedyCairns. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Originally broadcast 15th November. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris & @ComedyCairns. Produced by John Fogarty.

The Dads are back! In the aftermath of snatching a Highly Commended at the O2 Media Awards, Mick & Iain are joined by Che Burnley to discuss all matters 'dad'....and finally give Che a diary....! Originally broadcast 8th November 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris & @CheBurnley. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! After a short hiatus, Mick & Iain are back together again! No guest this week, so instead the duo hold down the fort with tales of winter rolling in, kids getting ill, and of course, awful puns... Originally broadcast 1st November 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @Iain_Chris. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Chris Cairns joins Mick & Iain this week to talk kids parties, all you can eat buffets, and...Tunnocks Tea Cakes. Originally broadcast 11th October. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris & @ComedyCairns. Produced by John Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Che Burnley (joins Mick Coyle & Iain Christie in the studio, and this week the dads are absolutely star struck at being declared The Most Entertaining Radio Programme in the North West*. Plus, Mick lays out his plans for his daughter's weekend birthday party, and regular Chris Cairns chimes in via Twitter.... Originally broadcast 4th October 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @CheBurnley. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Che Burnley (finally) joins Mick Coyle & Iain Christie in the studio, and in this week's episode, there's -actually- some parenting chat! Who knew?! Originally broadcast 27th September 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @CheBurnley. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back...after a week break (blame Che!) Patrick 'Milk Tray' McBride joins Iain and Mick for this week's podcast, and it turns out that Iain is getting a dog...! Stayed tuned until the end for your chance to get involved in Dads' Hour history! Originally broadcast 20th September 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @NewMilkTrayMan. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are Back! New recruit Jonny Bongo joins Mick & Iain to talk parenting, bad BBQs, and how Michael Bublé made him cry... Plus, what to expect from Content, the new Liverpool home of Bongo's Bingo.... Originally broadcast September 6th 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @JonnyBongoLacey. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

Its that time of the week again , Iain and Chris 'Seagull' puncher Cairns are back in the studio! This week the Dads discuss ' man draws' , DIY tips and even paint the picture of what a man called 'Gary' is like... Originally broadcast 30th August 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @Iain_Chris & @ComedyCairns. Produced by Hannah Farrell.

The Dads Are Back! Iain and Mick are finally reunited after 4 weeks, for this weeks installment Christian Hughes joins them in the studio..and even brought his little lad Josh along! The dad's discussed Iain's holiday near miss which he claims earned him extra Dad points and about a Japanese app which tells men what they're wife is really thinking... Originally broadcast 23rd August 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @Iain_Chris. Produced by Hannah Farrell.

The Dads Are Back! Iain continues his sojourn around the globe, so Mick Coyle & Chris Cairns soldier on! Chris' war on seagulls continues, while cute animals are fawned over...! Originally broadcast 16th August 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle & @ComedyCairns. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Da-....the Parents Are Back! Chris Cairns rejoins Mick Coyle as co-host in Iain Christie's absence, and Liverpool legend & mum-of-three Kate Reilly joins the dads for (ostensibly) parenting chat! In the end, the whole thing devolved into a war about the sweetness of Parma Violets, and whether or not IKEA is an acceptable first date location... Originally broadcast 9th August 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @ComedyCairns, & @KateReillyJames. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back!  Mick is back from his jollies this week but Iain is away , but not too worry Chris Carins and Andrew Pimbley join Mick in the studio for this weeks installment! In this weeks episode the Dad's discuss the advice published on dad@home.co.uk for househusbands and how they should be spending their 'free time'.  Originally broadcast 2nd August 2019. Follow , @MrMickCoyle , @ComedyCairns & Andrre Pimbley @ClaremontFarm. Produced by Hannah Farrell.

The Dads are back! David Easson is in the hotseat while Mick is off on his jollies, and is joined by Iain Christie & Che Burnley for this week's installment. This week we answer the big question: what does it take to make Che miss Christmas? Originally broadcast 26th July 2019. Follow @DavidEasson, @Iain_Chris, & @CheBurnley. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Liverpool comic Chris Cairns joined Mick & Iain for this week's installment on the show to tackle the big issue at this time of year; just how much is too much to buy your child's teachers? Plus, parenting blogger John Adams joins Mick for a chat about when is the right time to throw away your children's artwork. Originally broadcast 19th July 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @ComedyCairns. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! YouTube entrepreneur Christian Hughes rejoins Mick and Iain for a jam-packed edition of the show.  Originally broadcast 12th July 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris & @ToddlerFunLearn. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Patrick McBride joins Mick and Iain for another installment, and right off the bat there was a surprise in-store for the Milk Tray Man.... Originally broadcast 5th July 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris & @NewMilkTrayMan. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Rally driver & comic Tony Simpson joins Mick & Iain for this week's episode! On the agenda: - Newly married Tony breaks down married life... - When is your daughter too old to hold your hand? - And Iain gets asked an uncomfortable question....again... All that and more on this week's Dads' Hour! Originally broadcast 28th June 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @TonySimpson74. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are Back! Including long-absent dad Sam Avery who returns after touring the country with his stand-up show The Learner Parent to join Mick & Iain for more parenting chat! On the agenda: - The idea of 'Dad Shaming' - A shocking article from TIME magazine! - And an even more shocking article from The Daily Star! All that and more on this weeks' Dads' Hour! Originally broadcast 21st June 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @TheLearnerParent. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Chris Cairns joins Mick Coyle & Iain Christie for a weekly dose of dad chat. This week: - A horrific amount of dad jokes... - 'Sleep choking' your partner... - The prospect of a tank-driving Dads' Hour weekender... All that and more on this week's Dads' Hour! Originally broadcast June 14th 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, & @ComedyCairns. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Che Burnley joins Mick Coyle & Iain Christie for this week's installment of Dads' Hour. On the agenda: - The crucial role Iain played in Liverpool's Champions League victory... - Which of our dads looks the oldest... - And a look into the world of 'Toiler Twinning'... Originally broadcast 7th June 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris & @CheBurnley. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads Are Back! Mick and Iain were joined by David Barnicle from Liverpool's 'Brink' for a pre-Champions League Final edition of Dads' Hour. On the agenda: - Football, lots of football - And Liam Payne dispenses parenting advice All that and more on this week's Dads' Hour (Bare with us, there's a lot of football chat this week!) Originally broadcast 31st May 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, @BrinkLiverpool. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

The Dads are back! Comedian Chris Cairns joins Mick and Iain for this week's episode. On the agenda: - Awful misspellings of names... - Getting familiar with other parents... - Why you should never hire a comic for a wedding gig... All that and more on this week's Dads' Hour! Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/DAD157Yt Originally broadcast 24th May 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris, @ComedyCairns. Produced by @John_Fogarty.

**The Dads' Are Back!** Iain Christie is playing truant this week, so joining **Mick Coyle** & **Che Burnley** is Claremont Farm's **Andrew Pimbley**. On the agenda:  * What's the most successful name for a child? * Which is better: Vegas or the Trafford Centre? * What do you get a one-year-old for their birthday? All that and more on this week's **Dads' Hour**! Originally broadcast **17th May 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle**, **@CheBurnley**, & **@ClaremontFarm.** Produced by **@John_Fogarty**. Watch the full show on YouTube: **bit.ly/DH156Yt**

**The Dads Are Back! ** **Iain** and **Mick** are back in the studio, and on the agenda: - Producer John's horrific sunburn... - Are online friends real friends..? - Siding with friends' partners... All that and more on this week's **Dads' Hour**! Originally broadcast **10th May 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle** & **@Iain_Chris** Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

The Dads Are Back! Patrick McBride joined Mick & Iain for this week's installment. On the agenda:  Kids misplacing things in plain sight. What questions should you ask when your kids start dating? The Dads discuss new book on how to raise your sons! and Mick chats to fellow parenting Podcast Scummie Mummies about how video games are great for bonding time! All that and more on this week's Dads' Hour! Originally broadcast 3rd May 2019. Follow @MrMickCoyle, @Iain_Chris & @NewMilkTrayMan. Produced by Hannah Farrell.

**The Dads Are Back!** **Che Burnley** joined a reunited **Mick** & **Iain** for this week's installment. On the agenda: - A plethora of stag 'dos'. - Awful dating advice. - Essential child life skills. All that and more on this week's **Dads' Hour**!  Originally broadcast **26th April 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle**, **@Iain_Chris** & **@CheBurnley**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

**The Dads are back!** **David Easson** is in the hotseat for Mick this week, and he's joined by **Iain Christie** and **Chris Cairns**! Mick will be back next week after a fortnight sabbatical for another installment of **Dads' Hour**! Originally broadcast **12th April 2019**. Follow **@DavidEasson**, **@Iain_Chris**, & **@ChrisCairns**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

**The Dads' Are Back!** With Mick elsewhere, **Alan Irwin** joined **Iain Christie** for another instalment of Dad Chat! On the agenda: - Who is your favorite child? (Don't answer that!)  - Should children be banned from restaurants?  - And do you regret your child's name? All that and more on another episode of **Dads' Hour**!  Originally broadcast 5th April 2019. Follow **@Iain_Chris** & **@CityAlani.** Produced by **@John_Fogarty.**

**The Dads are back for episode 150!** **Mick and Iain** are joined by **Dave Barnicle** from Liverpool venue **The Brink** for more parenting chat**!** In this episode: - The dads attempt to launch their wedding planning business . - Dave reflects on his boyhood criminal career. - Victoria sponge is eaten.  All that and more on the one-hundred-and-fiftieth instalment of Dads’ Hour! Originally broadcast **29th March 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle**, **@Iain_Chris**, **@DavidBarnicle**, & **@BrinkLiverpool**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

**The Dads are back!** **Che Burnley** decided to show up this week for Dads' Hour, and joined **Mick** and **Iain** for another dose of parenting chat. On the agenda: - Smacking kids, and how you can get Che to do it... - How to get beaten at your own game at telling off... - How kids are better than all of us... All that and more on this week's **Dads' Hour!** Originally broadcast **March 22nd 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle**, **@Iain_Chris**, & **@CheBurnley**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty.**

**The Dads Are Back!** Comedian **Chris Cairns** joins **Mick Coyle** & **Iain Christie** hot off supporting Bill Burr at the Liverpool Philharmonic. On the agenda…a lot of things we had to cut out of the podcast version! When it comes to stuff we could broadcast: * The aftermath of last week's Dean Cain fiasco. * Just how are schools and horse racing related? * If a man doesn't wash his hands and nobody is around to see… All that and more on this week's **Dads' Hour**! Originally broadcast **15th March 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle**, **@Iain_Chris** & **@ComedyCairns** Produced by **@John_Fogarty**. Watch the full episode on YouTube: **youtube.com/watch?v=1kFC2mCcUNw**

The episode that wasn't! In what was intended to be a special "**Mums' Hour**" edition of the show, Iain and Mick have to contend with **90s-Superman Dean Cain** stealing both of their guests lured in by Hollywood glitz & glamour… In an attempt to salvage the show, the Dads take 'listener questions' before trying their hand at doling out mum advice…. Full video at: **youtube.com/watch?v=xuliIbFKcc0** Originally broadcast **March 8th 2019.** Follow **@Iain_Chris** & **@MrMickCoyle**. Do not follow **@RealDeanCain**….! Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

**The Dads' are back!** Well, one of them is at least... On the agenda: - Mick brings a copy of Esquire to the studio and classes up the joint. - Just how much damage can your kids cause? - Just what is Che up to?  All that and more on this week's **Dads' Hour**! Follow **@MrMickCoyle**, **@Iain_Chris**, & **@CheBurnley**. Originally broadcast **March 1st 2019**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty.**

**The Dads are back! ** **Chris Cairns** joins **Iain** & **Mick** for this week's episode. On the agenda: - How many Freddos can you buy for the price of a Milk Tray box? - How much should you bill your children? - What career paths is Iain blagging now? All that and more on this week's Dads' Hour! Originally broadcast **February 22nd 2019**. Follow **@MrMickCoyle**, **@Ian_Chris**, & **@ComedyCairns**. Produced by **@John_Fogarty**.

**The Dads are back!** **Che Burnley** joins **Iain Christie** and **Mick Coyle** for another week of the best and worst of dad chat. This week: - Che Burnley plays the **0K Minute** (Which definitely isn't stolen from **Radio City's Leanne & Dave at Breakfast**) - When should you start cashing in on your kids? - Just how many men does it take to jumpstart a car?  All that and more on this week's **Dads' Hour**!  Originally broadcast **February 15th 2019**.  Produced by **John Fogarty**.