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.