Dads Hour

This week on Dad’s Hour: Christmas might be over, but there’s still TOO MUCH food left over in the dads’ homes. So do you eat it, or bin it? Jake Mills, Chris Cairns and Mick Coyle discuss the latest parenting matters, including whether Chris is an embarrassing dad, and whether Jake would stand a chance in a Dad vs Dad race at his son’s sports day. Plus the boys have all the details you need to know about Radio City Talk’s Mental Health Monday Marathon.

What would your new year’s resolution be if you didn’t have kids? Jake Mills, Mick Coyle and Che Burnley discuss what life would be like if they weren’t dads in 2018. But they are of course, so they’re still knee-deep in wrapping paper, plastic packaging and tinsel. Also on the agenda: The joy of bin day, and the guys praise Frank Skinner’s frankness in discussing his alcohol-free lifestyle. As heard on Radio City Talk, 1.15pm on Friday 5th January. Follow @mrmickcoyle @jakemills1 and @cheburnley

Dad’s Hour Christmas Special The dads gather for a festive spectacular! Chris Cairns and Iain Christie join Mick Coyle for a look back at the year from a dad’s point of view. Mince Pies, Toblerones and family arguments are all discussed, and we’re joined by comedian and author David Baddiel. Tune in for a feast of dad advice, nostalgia, and swiss chocolate. Follow @mrmickcoyle @iain_chris @comedycairns and @baddiel on twitter. As heard on Radio City Talk, on Friday 22nd December 2017

This week the dads get in a festive mood for Christmas Jumper Day, with new dad Tony Simpson making his debut on the programme. Up for discussion: Cracker jokes, toilet traumas and why dads are unfairly treated by books, TV and adverts. Plus, try the new taste sensation: Christmas cake and Cheese. So wrong, its right! Check out Dad’s Hour every Friday at 1.15pm on Radio City Talk. Follow Mick @MrMickCoyle

This week on Dad’s Hour: Has someone ever told you how to bring up your kids? One parent in London’s been given some unwanted advice from a nosy neighbour… the dads aren’t impressed. Also, is CBeebies sexist? And is Dennis the Menace a homophobe? We turn to the comments section of the Daily Mail to find out. And Iain, Mick and Che have some more top tips on things NOT to buy your loved one this Christmas. Follow @MrMickCoyle @iain_Chris and @CheBurnley on Twitter. As heard on Radio City Talk, Friday 8th Dec 2017.

This week Mick and Iain shoot the breeze on the latest top parenting topics. On the agenda: What are the worst gifts to buy your partner? We have a list of top 5 No-Nos. Plus – What reason is stopping you from eating around the table with the kids? And is Iain overweight? Or is it pure muscle mass? Find out on this week’s show. Follow @MrMickCoyle and @iain_chris on twitter and check out Dad’s Hour every Friday from 1.15pm.

Jake Mills and Christian Hughes join Mick for this week’s Dad’s Hour. On the show – one in eight dads have missed the birth of their child. How close have you come from missing the big day? Plus, Mick is on the hunt for a Christmas present – and he wants a coffee machine if he can figure out how to make it work properly. And have you ever had to use the ladies toilets when your children suddenly tell you they need the loo? All that and more on this week’s Dad’s Hour. As heard on Radio City Talk, Friday 24th November 2017 Follow @MrMickCoyle @JakeMIlls1 and @How2beadad on social media

Mick is back after a couple of weeks away, and is joined by his old sparring partner Iain Christie, and author and comedian Sam Avery. This week, the dads discuss DINKs (“Double income, no kids” couples) who have £12,000 disposable income to spend every year! Plus a new study warns grandparents might be putting our kids at risk of cancer through passive smoking and special treats. The dads aren’t impressed. And how much does the tooth fairy deliver in your house? Are you higher or lower than the national average? Follow @MrMickCoyle, @iain_chris and @learner_parent Confessions of a Learner Parent is available online and in bookshops now. As heard on Radio City Talk, Friday Nov 17th 2017

Mick and Iain are joined by comedian and campaigner Jake Mills. This week – would you call your child Lucifer? A couple in Germany had to be persuaded by a court to think of a new name for their new baby. Also on the show: We learn to adopt the phrase “This is just what my life is like now” as Mick juggles a vomiting child while trying to have a social life, and we put the Bank of Mum and Dad through a stress test. As heard on Radio City Talk, Friday 27th October. Follow @mrmickcoyle @iain_chris @jakemills1 on Twitter

If you were rich, who much money would you leave for your kids? Not much, according to some of the most famous faces in the UK, but would the dads do things differently if they hit the jackpot? Find out with Mick Coyle, Iain Christie and Chris Cairns on this week’s Dad’s Hour podcast. Also on the show: Are dads lazy? Yes. But just how lazy? And have you ever witnessed a crime involving a thong? We go down under to investigate. As heard on Radio City Talk on 13th Oct 2017.

This week, the dads are talking about parental advice: How annoyed do you get when other mums and dads try and tell you how to raise your kids? Mick, Jake and Che also discuss a new report which suggests dads are more likely to favour their sons when it comes to buying them gifts. And Jake makes a passionate plea for dads to share their mental health stories with each other. Check out @MrMickCoyle, @JakeMills1 and @cheBurnley on Twitter. As heard on Liverpool radio station Radio City

Special guest vlogger, Christian Hughes, joined Mick Coyle and Iain Christie on this week's Dad's Hour. The dads discussed their favourite lies that they tell their kids and also how it is apparently too expensive to go to the pub nowadays. Follow Mick @MrMickCoyle, Iain @Iain_Chris and Christian @How2BeADad

The question of Dad's Hour this week was: how popular is your name? The list of most popular baby names for 2016 come out earlier this week and it turns out, unfortunately for Iain, that was not one baby named Ian last year. Also, hear about a super dad who tried to set a world record for bungee jumping whilst holding 150 eggs and breaking as little as possible. Follow Mick @MrMickCoyle, Iain @Iain_Chris and Jake @JakeMills1 on Twitter

Iain Christie was back from his week off to tell Mick how he took inspiration from last week's guest, Jamie Oliver, and created a new culinary dad masterpiece. Introducing the 'pork pie salad' - it's as interesting as it sounds. Also, what signs do women supposedly use to show they are annoyed at their partners? The dads worked through the survey one by one to see if they could relate. Plus - special guest star Will Mellor spoke to Mick about how embarrassing parents can be on holiday in front of their kids. Follow Mick @MrMickCoyle, Iain @Iain_Chris and Che @CheBurnley

It’s a celebrity edition of Dad’s Hour as one of the most famous chefs on the planet swings by to talk about his dadding credentials. Jamie Oliver’s back on the box with a series about Quick and Easy Food, but how easy does he think parenting is? Tune in to find out. Also on the show: Comedian and mum Katherine Ryan reveals she does the school run in a bathrobe and flip flops! Follow @mrmickcoyle @jamieoliver @kathbum on social media

On this week's Dads Hour, Mick and Iain discussed the hardship of trying to find a school uniform that fits your kid and the money it costs to buy everything brand new. Also - how to get rid of nits and other old wives tales. Top dadding advice every Friday from 1.15pm!

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Mick Coyle and Iain Christie are reunited after their summer breaks and have some war stories to share about their holidays. Jake Mills is also on the show, and he’s still not had a haircut. Also on the agenda: Losing your keys and what age do your children stop believing in fairies? Dad’s Hour: as heard every Friday from 1.15pm on Radio City Talk.

Mick is away this week but stepping in to the hotseat is new dad David Easson! He was joined by dad regular Iain Christie and Andy Pimbley from Claremont Farm to talk all things dadding and how they could help him with some top dad tips. Iain was recently back from his holidays and told all of his holiday tales/nightmares and the dads discussed how much money is spent on kids trying to replace items they lose.

Comedians Chris Cairns and Jake Mills joined Mick Coyle for this week's Dads Hour and they read out all of your best jokes made up by your kids. Plenty were sent in and the dads read out a few of the highlights - thanks for all of your suggestions! Also - how do you know your dad is on holiday? Walking round topless, speaking broken English? Mick, Chris and Jake discussed all that and more.