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happy chocolate mint day
The Couch Club // 19.02.11 // Happy Chocolate Mint Day
From 9am this Saturday, Brian and Andy are steering the good ship Couch Club for two marvellous hours and starting your weekend with a bang. Wake up with a smile on your face, a song in your heart and a "yass" coming out your mouth - The Couch Club is here to stay.
Join us for the Saturday breakfast show of champions!
Posted at 09:05, 18th February 2011
somebody stole the microphones
The Couch Club // 05.02.11 // Somebody Stole The Microphones
No Andy this week, so producer Alan fills in alongside Brian as they attempt to overcome the problem of having no microphones.
Posted at 18:19, 17th February 2011
positive vibes
The Couch Club // 15.01.11 // Positive Vibes
This week, hear more great music, top-notch features and a big dollop of positive thinking to get you started in 2011 as you mean to go on. Why not have a wee scoot through our back catalogue while you're here - some great shows from last year still available!
Posted at 10:50, 17th January 2011
hiya pals!
The Couch Club // 28.12.10 // Hiya pals!
An evening offering from the lads - featuring The Couch Club's live and chaotic pantomime, great festive and non-festive tunes and funtime banter...
Posted at 19:29, 29th December 2010
just a smidge
The Couch Club // 11.12.10 // #14: Just a Smidge
Only a hour with the lads this week, but don't depair. We're bringing you everything you'd expect from your Saturday morning Couch Club - great tunes, stellar chat and a healthy dose of daftness to start your weekend!
Set your alarm for 8am and join us, won't you?
Posted at 20:44, 10th December 2010
countdown from three
The Couch Club // 04.12.10 // # 13: Countdown From Three
The dream are finally reunited this weekend - yes, Brian and Andy are back in The Couch Club bringing you two hours of great music and seasonal fun to chase away your snowy blues. Expect mirth, merriment and maybe even a wee mince pie as we begin the countdown to the jolliest time of year. Contact us in the usual ways to be part of your Couch Club:
Text: 'Subcity' and your message to 07766 40 41 42 Email: studio@thecouchclub.co.uk
and of course join us on facebook and twitter. (More details on our website: www.thecouchclub.co.uk)
Posted at 13:43, 3rd December 2010
# 10: hand to mouth
The Couch Club // 13.11.10 // # 10: Hand To Mouth
A brief return to the studio by Brian this week before he jets off for America. This also coincided with a visit from Couch Club mascot Rabioli, who can be heard chuckling his way through the whole 2 hours. Tune in for news on the latest Harry Potter film, an exclusive peek at Beady Eye's new single, as well as a spontaneous playlist this week by listener request.
Posted at 20:24, 15th November 2010
# 9: in the pits
The Couch Club // 06.11.10 // # 9: In The Pits
Andy and Alan (in the absence of Brian), take over the world this week with a mixture of modern and vintage nostalgia - aimed squarely at your eardrums. Expect bizarre news from around the world, including an exclusive on the man responsible for last years air balloon hoax, a roundup of this weekends Guy Fawkes madness; and a unique take on life in general.
Posted at 21:23, 8th November 2010
# 8: black ice
The Couch Club // 30.10.10 // # 8: Black Ice
Muhahaha, Halloween is upon us at The Couch Club. Join us for a spooky 2 hours as we stave the monsters away from the door and rattle our way through a chilling playlist. News, reviews and celebrity gossip feature as always, but absolutely no toilet humour. Maybe.
Posted at 22:17, 1st November 2010
#7 'beer mesh', vow nuns
The Couch Club // 23.10.10 // # 7: 'Beer Mesh', vow nuns
Katy Perry, Taylor Swift & Chatroulette? The Couch Club will soon be halfway through its Winter season and Brian & Andy are celebrating with a fine and dandy bunch of stuff. Join them from 9am as they take you through a litany of feelgood tunes, chuckle-inducing chit-chat and the very best in news, reviews and exclusive features.
The Couch Club - you wouldn't have it any other way!
Posted at 09:02, 22nd October 2010
superfan!
The Couch Club // 16.10.10 // # 6: Superfan!
For the first time in 3 weeks, Brian and Andy are finally back together again to bring you yet another fine episode for The Couch Club catalogue - no stand ins required! In this episode, you can gain some insight into the psyche of the Chilean miners, find out why Kanye West has been quite literally exposed, as well as all your usual fantastic tunes, banter; and a special guest interview with one of the shows biggest fans, Grant Ross.
We're back to normal and you love it.
Posted at 02:17, 12th October 2010
#5: no dumping
The Couch Club // 09.10.10 // # 5: No Dumping
Andy finally returned to the studio after a 2 week break, only to find that Brian had gone missing. Thankfully music producer Gary was there to step in and provide some order to the proceedings.
Great music, decent chat; and a special guest appearance from Reverend Irreverent of The Himp Sunday Service. makes up another fantastic show for your listening pleasure.
Posted at 19:38, 11th October 2010
big day in't it?
The Couch Club // 02.10.10 // # 4: Big Day In't It?
Brian and Alan coming at you from 9am this Saturday with the breakfast show to top them all. All the stuff you know and love returns - weird and wonderful news, BAGEL and of course the pre-pop pumper. Not only that, we're featuring a new local unsigned act every week so look out for your favourite local bands coming up on the show.
Great tunes and unmistakable banter - that's The Couch Club!
Posted at 08:25, 1st October 2010
the box of delights
The Couch Club // 25.09.10 // # 3: The Box of Delights
This Saturday morning, Gary sits in for Andy and you can look forward to a great show, including a stellar playlist, great banter and our very exciting special guest, Chris Forbes - stand-up comedian, sketch writer, performer and raconteur!
Join the fun: contact us on studio@thecouchclub.co.uk, text Subcity and your message to 07766 40 41 42 or visit http://www.thecouchclub.co.uk
Join us from 9-11am for Glasgow's favourite weekend breakfast show, The Couch Club.
Posted at 07:52, 23rd September 2010
you are so beautiful to me
The Couch Club // 18.09.10 // # 2: You Are So Beautiful To Me
Brian & Andy are coming at you live from Glasgow, as they have before and will again. Expect a great selection of tunes (including some listener requests), the usual chuckle-inducing banter and listen out for our very special guest: poet, performer, writer, actor and director, Drew Taylor!
Saturday morning, 9am, subcity.org. Don't dare miss it!
Posted at 16:11, 17th September 2010
seventy two hundred seconds
The Couch Club // 11.09.10 // # 1: Seventy Two Hundred Seconds
After a long and broadcast-free summer, Brian and Andy are back in The Couch Club, now bringing you two joyous hours of music and chat every Saturday morning. This season, there's a whole host of new features, inimitable chat and they've even lined up some great special guests!
This week, you can expect the usual top selection of tunes along with weird and wonderful news and current affairs to keep your wee mind ticking over. What's your favourite smell? Celebrating a birthday this week? Want to know what else is hot on Subcity this weather? Don't worry, we've got it all covered.
Join us on Subcity from 9-11am this and every Saturday. Thanks for listening,
Brian & Andy
Posted at 18:16, 10th September 2010
final frolics
The Couch Club // 12.06.10 // Final Frolics
It's time for our final show this term so we're putting some plans into place and keeping our excitement in check for what should be a smashing episode! Make sure you're up in time for the 9am start to your weekend and in the meantime, you can listen back to last weeks show by clicking 'listen' on the right.
Get in touch before or during the show to be part of the fun - couchclub@hotmail.co.uk, subcity and your message to 07766 40 41 42
Enjoy!
http://relisten.subcity.org/archive/0910/thecouchclub-20100612-96k.mp3
Posted at 11:10, 11th June 2010
penultimate pointlessness
The Couch Club // 05.06.10 // Penultimate Pointlessness
For their last show but one, The Couch Club brings you the perfect playlist for your Saturday morning, great news both from the real world and from the Twittersphere; and a very special guest!
Join Brian and Andy at 9am this Saturday for Subcity's tremendously popular weekend breakfast show!
Posted at 14:36, 2nd June 2010
prepare to be condem-ed
The Couch Club // 15.05.10 // Prepare to be ConDem-ed
Brian and Andy are coming at you this weekend with another podcast. Andy is challenged (and that's before Brian even started asking the questions), then Brian is challenged with a tricky 'Tangent Topic'. Also, the lads bring you great banter, plenty feelgood music and big news on the Twitter front.
Next week The Couch Club is back LIVE on Subcity from 9am on Saturday - but until then, chuck this wee podcast on your iPod and allow the Couch Club team to take care of all your listening needs...
Posted at 09:22, 14th May 2010
welcome to the theatre of the mind...
The Couch Club // 08.05.10 // Welcome to the Theatre of the Mind...
“Radio is the theatre of the mind; television is the theatre of the mindless” - Steve Allen.
This weekend, The Couch Club boys bring you the finest selection of tunes (all from telly adverts this time), the greatest mind theatrics and Albion Street is nowhere to be seen. That's right, following an unsuccessful stint of just ONE SINGLE EPISODE, dramatic radio soap opera, Albion Street, was axed, never again to be heard on your wireless.
Join The Couch Club this Saturday at 9am for the greatest 'on the hoof' entertainment radio has to offer - your weekend starts here!
Posted at 10:02, 5th May 2010
the first, the first and the first
The Couch Club // 01.05.10 // The First, the First and the First
This weekend, Brian and Andy bring you the first show of the day, the beginning of a brand new month and a shiny new feature to go with all that! Albion Street has arrived and along with it comes Gary's unique, apocalyptic playlist.
Tune in to subcity.org at 9am this Saturday morning and it will surely be 'the end of the world as you know it'.
Download the podcast here - http://relisten.subcity.org/archive/0910/thecouchclub-20100501-96k.mp3
Posted at 17:04, 28th April 2010
making a good impression...
The Couch Club // 24.04.10 // Making A Good Impression...
They're back and better than ever! A new studio location with a window seems to have buoyed Brian and Andy's spirits somewhat and this week's Couch Club is consequently a wonderful hour packed full of great music and unmissable laughs. They've even brought in a special guest in the form of Music Man, Gary McNair.
Listen Again for an all-Scottish playlist and some hilarious slip-ups - enough said! Enjoy.
Posted at 09:32, 27th April 2010
podcast? what podcast?
The Couch Club // 10.04.10 // Podcast? What podcast?
After their short hiatus, Brian and Andy are back on the radar, and they're doing things the way they used to be done. It's a very special podcast episode due to the ongoing studio move at Subcity.
Expect great tunes and a right old laugh when you join The Couch Club this weekend!
Posted at 18:41, 11th April 2010
how to enjoy saturday mornings, in one easy lesson
The Couch Club // 27.03.10 // How to enjoy Saturday mornings, in one easy lesson
Worry not, chaps. It'll be Saturday again before you know it. And what better way to wake from your reverie than with an hour of joyous tunes and witty ramblings? Join us at 9am this Saturday for fun features, great chat and of course all your messages - tweets, emails, texts and everything in between. Until tomorrow then, with love from all at The Couch Club!
Posted at 11:58, 22nd March 2010
and it was good...
The Couch Club // 20.03.10 // And it was good...
Well, Brian and Andy are getting into the swing of their new Saturday breakfast show and from now on, it includes you! This Saturday morning you can expect more toe-tapping music, great chat and features including a very special edition of 'Challenge Andy' - one where he might actually have a chance of scoring some points.
Contact the show at couchclub@hotmail.co.uk with your suggestions, tweets and requests and remember to include your name so Brian and Andy can say hello during the show.
Tune in this Saturday at 9am for YOUR Couch Club!
You can now download the second episode as a podcast! Just right-click the link below and choose either 'save link as' or 'save target as'. Cheers!
http://relisten.subcity.org/archive/0910/thecouchclub-20100320-96k.mp3
Posted at 15:43, 15th March 2010
the first show
In our first show, listeners can look forward to great music and banter, interspersed with new features including 'Challenge Andy', where we'll test Andy's knowledge with questions which, on the surface, may seem simple and 'In The News' where we'll take a sideways look at the strangest stories of the week. Join us on Saturday 13th March in The Couch Club.
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Posted at 15:34, 5th March 2010