Fighting Talk

By BBC Radio 5 LiveComedy Sports

Fighting Talk episodes

February 01, 2025 Mark Watson, Adam Hurrey, Chloe Petts, Martin Kelner
Mark Watson, Adam Hurrey, Chloe Petts & Martin Kelner fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport with Rick Edwards
1 hr 4 min
January 18, 2025 Dean Ashton, Henning Wehn, Holly Hamilton, Gail Emms
Dean Ashton, Henning Wehn, Holly Hamilton & Gail Emms fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport with Rick Edwards
54 min
December 21, 2024 Carl Donnelly, Dougie Anderson, Jim White, Tamsin Greenway
Broadcaster Dougie Anderson, sports journalist Jim White, former England netball player Tamsin Greenway, and comedian Carl Donnelly 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 1 min
December 14, 2024 Danny Mcloughlin, David James, Katherine Downes, Pat Nevin
Former Liverpool and England footballer David James, journalist and sports presenter Katherine Downes, football pundit and former Chelsea player Pat Nevin, 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 5 min
December 07, 2024 Jake Wood, Kath Merry, Neil Delamere, Steffan Powell
Actor Jake Wood, former GB athlete Kath Merry, presenter Steffan Powell, and comedian Neil Delamere 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 6 min
November 23, 2024 Chloe Petts, David Alorka, Eleanor Oldroyd, Natalie Pike
Sports presenter David Alorka, football presenter Natalie Pike, broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd 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
59 min
November 16, 2024 Dougie Anderson, Lynsey Hooper, Mark G Smith, Martin Bayfield
Broadcaster Dougie Anderson, former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, football reporter and presenter Lynsey Hooper, and comedian and writer Mark G Smith 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 6 min
November 09, 2024 Justin Moorhouse, Paul McNamee, Martin Kelner, Rachel Burden
The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, journalist and presenter Martin Kelner, 5 Live breakfast host Rachel Burden, and comedian Justin Moorhouse 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
November 02, 2024 Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake, Reece Parkinson
Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake and Reece Parkinson fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport with Rick Edwards.
1 hr 5 min
October 26, 2024 Bob Mills, Dean Ashton, Jim White, Swarzy Macaly
Former footballer Dean Ashton, sports journalist Jim White, TV and radio presenter Swarzy Macaly, and comedian Bob Mills 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 4 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.