We've got not one Brian for you on this episode, but two! Joining Choccy is legendary Ireland and Lions rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll who confesses his love for Mark Hughes; discusses Six Nations rivalries; debates players' behaviour and video refereeing in football and rugby; recalls doggy daycare disasters; espouses the merits of Tayto crisps; and there's also a Brian-themed quiz to enjoy! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New year, new episode! Choccy's back with former WBA Lightweight world champion boxer Anthony Crolla. The discussion turns quickly to football and Manchester United; their admiration for Marcus Rashford; making the switch from pro-sportsman to coach; appearing on game shows; YouTuber boxing, and footballers who you'd want on your side in a fight Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keen amateur chef Choccy is joined on this episode by cooking royalty Michel Roux. The Michelin-starred chef tells us how a restaurant tip turned him into a Manchester United fan; what David Ginola's pre-match routine was; whether he tried to poison the French president; and how running a kitchen is like managing a football team. We've also got a new quiz for Brian to try and finally win! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The founding editor of Loaded magazine James Brown is Choccy's guest for this epic episode. The lads enjoy chat about the titanic Leeds/Manchester United title tussle of 91/92; James' new book 'Animal House'; the success of Loaded magazine; football and music crossovers; stories of Eric Cantona and Vinnie Jones; and James poses the question: is Sir Alex Ferguson a secret Leeds fan? Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a real treat to have broadcasting legend 'Whispering' Bob Harris as our guest on this episode to talk everything from his love of all things Manchester United; the Old Grey Whistle Test; the truth about country music; hanging out with Led Zeppelin, Marc Bolan and President Jimmy Carter; fighting with the Sex Pistols; and much more besides! Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the UK in political and economic turmoil, it seemed perfect timing to have comedian Matt Forde - host of the brilliant podcast The Political Party - join Brian on the show. We discuss Tory Party madness; the prospects of Sir Keir Starmer and his opposition Labour Party; Tony Blair; Nottingham Forest returning to the Premier League; Brian Clough's man-management skills; favourite gigs; and there's a new political quiz, 'Subs Bench to Front Bench'. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a summer break Choccy is back and welcomes BBC, ITV, and BT Sport presenter Mark Pougatch to the show to discuss a shared love of cricket; Sir Alex Ferguson's demands; what Roy Keane is really like; working with your heroes; the World Cup in Qatar and much more. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 comparisons between Sir Alex Ferguson and Mickey Harte, the no-no of swapping shirts, Man United's current woes, the characters of GAA, Celtic's revival and the Eric Cantona effect. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 more about Rowetta's eventful life story which will soon be released as an autobiography. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Renault Clios, as well as deconstructing his most famous assists for David Beckham and Eric Cantona. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 their astrological bonds to one another. Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices