Fighting Talk

By BBC Radio 5 LiveComedy Sports

Fighting Talk episodes

October 03 Henning Wehn, Martin Kelner, Remel London, Susie McCabe
Journalist and presenter Martin Kelner, broadcaster and former semi pro sprinter Remel London, and comedians Henning Wehn and Susie McCabe join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
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1 hr 5 min
September 19 Chloe Petts, Ed Jones, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Paul McNamee
Actor and writer Ed Jones, GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, editor and broadcaster Paul McNamee, and comedian Chloe Petts join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
1 hr 7 min
September 12 Alfie Brown, Guvna B, Lynsey Hooper, Phil Brown
Rapper and author Guvna B, sports broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, director of football and former footballer Phil Brown, and comedian Alfie Brown join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
1 hr 1 min
September 05 David Alorka, Dougie Anderson, Gail Emms, Ian Moore
Sports presenter David Alorka, broadcaster Dougie Anderson, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, and comedian and author Ian Moore join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
1 hr 3 min
May 16 Ed Jones, Elliot Steel, Jess Thirlby, Kath Merry
Actor and writer Ed Jones, former England netball head coach Jess Thirlby, former GB athlete and Olympic bronze-medalist Kath Merry, and comedian Elliot Steel join Gordon Smart for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
1 hr 4 min
May 09 Andrew White, Chloe Petts, David Alorka, Steve Bunce
Sports presenter David Alorka, sports broadcaster and boxing commentator Steve Bunce, and comedians Chloe Petts and Andrew White join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
1 hr 7 min
May 02 Gail Emms, John Cross, Nish Kumar, Paul McNamee
Former GB badminton player Gail Emms, football journalist John Cross, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Nish Kumar join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
59 min
April 25 Ben Bailey Smith, Faraaz Noor, Kelly Sotherton, Ivo Graham
Actor and comedian Ben Bailey Smith, Series 4 Traitors finalist Faraaz Noor, British former heptathlete Kelly Sotherton, and comedian Ivo Graham join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
1 hr 2 min
April 18 Danny Mcloughlin, Felix White, Holly Hamilton, Joe McGrath
Musician Felix White, presenter Holly Hamilton, BBC Radio Manchester host Joe McGrath, and comedian Danny Mcloughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
1 hr 2 min
April 11 Eleanor Oldroyd, Gavin Ramjaun, Max Whitlock, Tez Ilyas
Broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, journalist and broadcaster Gavin Ramjaun, Olympic and world champion gymnast Max Whitlock, and comedian Tez Ilyas join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.
In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
1 hr 5 min

About Fighting Talk

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A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witless outbursts are penalised.