GamesMaster legend Dominik Diamond joins Brian, Mark and Matthew to waggle his golden joystick on this fully-laden episode. We touch on why he became a Celtic fan and how it's led to plenty of rucks with the Rangers; why he's exiled in Canada; fronting iconic TV and radio shows; going off the rails; becoming a farmer; almost being crucified; learning how not to die by comedy legends; and being bailed out of girlfriend trouble by Robbie Williams....and loads more besides! Music by Liam...

For this special live episode Brian, Matthew and Mark made the short trip across the Irish Sea to Drogheda to take part in a special fundraising event called Talkin' Balls in aid of The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (https://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/). A great time was had by all, especially as they were joined on stage by legendary Tyrone Gaelic footballer Sean Cavanagh. A self-confessed Manchester United nut, Sean added his perspective to the conversation which included the...

Comedian, author and broadcaster Mark Steel joins Brian, Matthew and Mark to discuss all manner of subjects, including Crystal Palace and other sporting obsessions; taking the piss out of provincial towns; socialism in sport; pool-playing dogs, legging it from irate audiences; Monty Python's cheese shop and loads more! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

BT Sport's chief reporter Des Kelly is Choccy's guest for this one as we revisit his famous post-match interviews with Jurgen Klopp and Steven Gerrard; discover which managers give him the most trouble; discuss dicing with death AND Piers Morgan (not simultaneously); the Cantona illusion; and Brian's Masterchef ambitions. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Film director and Skids frontman Richard Jobson joins Brian to discuss the band's influence on terrace culture; epilepsy and swerving rock n' roll excess; his passion for Celtic and St. Pauli; Pat Nevin's hair transplant; Bowie and the aliens; 40+ years of touring; and being Alan McGee's dad. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

There's no shortage of chat from Choccy's guest on this episode as we are joined by radio and TV presenter Terry Christian who tells us about his life and career including; growing up watching Manchester United AND Manchester City; the best and worst moments of fronting 'The Word'; winding up opposing fans; tales from the confessional box; love trysts involving Lee Sharpe, Ryan Giggs and Dani Behr; and much much more! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Goalkeeping legend Neville Southall is our guest this week. He and Choccy discuss his infamous 'sit-in' at Goodison Park; humble football beginnings; being hunted by Sir Alex Ferguson; thoughts on modern coaching and players' mental health; his new podcast and Twitter campaigning; and a few dressing room stories about Martin Keown. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Choccy welcomes another member of Manchester music royalty to the podcast. This time it's the Happy Mondays' Rowetta who talks - at length - about her time with the band, some of the scrapes they've got into, and her relationship with bandmates Shaun Ryder and Bez. Being a huge Manchester United fan, we couldn't let Rowetta go without getting her thoughts on the club's current turmoils, David Moyes, Eric Cantona and Sir Alex Ferguson. We delve into the Mailbag, play another quiz and find out...

We're back after our Christmas/New Year break to be joined by podcast royalty in the form of The Guardian Football Weekly and Talksport host Max Rushden. Cambridge fan Max discusses gloryhunting their recent FA Cup giantkilling and watching them during the John Beck years before moving on to the trials and tribulations of fronting Soccer AM; the vagaries of 'Culverhouse'; volcano boarding in Nicaragua; and punting in his home town. Choccy chips in with his tale of Gary Pallister and the two...

Welcome to our 'Best of 2021' compilation in which Mark and Matthew select some of their favourite clips from episodes 1-19 of Life With Brian. Featuring Choccy and his array of special guests from the worlds of sport, music, TV and film. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Brian and the lads welcome to the podcast David Gedge - founder and lead singer of indie legends The Wedding Present. David tells us about the band's upcoming tour and new music as well as his vinyl memories, the time he paid George Best 500 quid and getting mail from Morrissey. There's also a shock musical admission from Choccy that may have repercussions on his Scottish credentials! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Actor, writer and comedian Sanjeev Kohli joins Choccy for this episode to talk about the success of Still Game and his character Navid's two-footed tackle; selling yeast on the Dark Web; working in the family shop; switching allegiance from Rangers to Celtic; winning Richard Osman's House of Games; and getting burned on Twitter by T'Pau's Carol Decker. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

We've brought Choccy back together with his old Arsenal adversary Nigel Winterburn for this episode. Thankfully there's no fisticuffs, just good chat and a few laughs about their famous on-field clashes in 1988 and, most memorably, 1990 when the pair were key figures in a 21-man brawl that became known as the Battle of Old Trafford. As well as this the lads talk about meeting Nelson Mandela; the Manchester United/Arsenal rivalry; working with Ferguson, Graham and Wenger; Anfield '89; and...

Brian and the lads are back and on this episode are joined by Manchester United fan and star of stage and screen Lee Boardman. As well as talking about his time in 'Coronation Street' and 'Rome', including the indignity of doing nude scenes, Lee discusses puking on his first visit to Old Trafford, meeting surprise United fan Graeme Souness, pubs in Reddish, dealing with fame, and being shouted at by Paul Ince's wife. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Choccy, Matthew and Mark are joined by snooker legend and four-time world champion John Higgins. We delve deeper into the mixed results of John's TV quiz show history; a love of US soap Dallas; a penchant for Chinese waistcoats; his dad's nickname for a Celtic great; a disconcerting introduction to Alex Higgins and plenty more besides. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Welcome to series 2 of Choccy's podcast as he (and his bloody smoke alarm), Matthew and Mark are joined by Spanish football expert Graham Hunter - live from his tiny bathroom! It's a packed show as usual with the lads talking about Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona; being held at gunpoint whilst following Celtic; bullying advice from Alex Ferguson's wife; Dean Martin; and more Tommy Burns tales. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

We have two McClairs for the price of one on the show this time. Dad Brian is joined by son Liam; a talented singer/songwriter who not only penned the music for this podcast but has also appeared on the Guardian's Football Weekly pod. Liam chats about growing up with a famous father, playing in the Manchester United academy, his writing process, and breaking Choccy's prized ornate chess set. He also brings out the guitar and plays three live tracks. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Henry Winter, chief football writer at The Times, drops by to chat about Fergie's eloquent ferocity, youth development, distractions for young footballers, an enduring love for Scotland, and we uncover the first person to send a text at Manchester United. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian Justin Moorhouse is the special guest on this episode. He talks to Choccy about their mutual friend Eric Cantona, standing on the left side of the Stretford End at Old Trafford, his love of comedy and Manchester United, karaoke, and we get to test Justin's impressive Mastermind credentials. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ITV's long-serving football commentator Clive Tyldesley is Brian's special guest this week. He drops by to talk about his new book - Not For Me, Clive - commentating in empty stadiums during lockdown, the perils of social media, maintaining good relations with Sir Alex Ferguson, and when it's appropriate to use the word 'f**k' on television. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Madchester music legend and massive Manchester United fan Mani is our guest on the show this week. He joins Brian to discuss what he would do if Manchester City won the Champions League, an unfortunate incident with a Maine Road carpet, Noel Gallagher's three left feet, fishing tips, darts nicknames and much more. There will be all the usual football and music chat plus another quiz and the mailbag thrown in for good measure. This is the one! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander See...

Choccy's guest this time is Viv Anderson, the man who won two European Cups at Nottingham Forest and who joined Manchester United on the same day as Brian becoming Sir Alex Ferguson's first two signings at Old Trafford. They compare working with Fergie and Brian Clough, take a quiz about their famous quotes, recall the first time they set eyes on Ryan Giggs, and discuss getting into a dust-up with Norman Whiteside. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Thirty years ago, on a rainy night in Rotterdam, Manchester United took on Barcelona in the European Cup Winners' Cup final. Having won the FA Cup twelve months earlier, United flew the flag for English clubs in their first season back in European competition after a five-year absence. Sir Alex Ferguson's side was starting to come together and form the basis of the trophy-winning machine they would soon become. Journalist Andy Mitten joins Brian to mark the anniversary of that famous victory,...

Brian, Matthew and Mark welcome Choccy's great friend and former Celtic teammate John Colquhoun to the show to talk tales of the Underground, the great VAR robbery and how the pair first met on a bus to Nottingham. They'll also test their knowledge of each other by revisiting their old Shoot and Match magazine interviews from the 1980s before playing a new game, What's The Story, Player Or Tory? Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

Brian's special guest on this episode is Ray Meade - musician and bassist with Ocean Colour Scene and Gerry Cinnamon. There will be the customary football chat - Ray being a Manchester United and Choccy fan since he was a kid -  and the lads cover a variety of other topics including sending books to Iran, being a musician during lockdown and Fred West's ice cream van. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander