Pub Talk

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is four-time World Snooker Champion Mark Selby. With nine Triple Crown titles to his name, 'The Jester from Leicester' well and truly ranks amongst snooker's all-time greats. Here he discusses how childhood trauma has continued to haunt him throughout his career and how the death of his father drove him to contemplate suicide.

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is footballing cult hero Matt Le Tissier. Scorer of some of the greatest goals in Premier League history. Le Tissier has cut a controversial figure of late in his quest to 'uncover the truth' on everything from global pandemics to war. Here he discusses conspiracy theories, dubious betting and discusses why he was constantly overlooked by his country.

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is UFC superstar Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett. Perhaps the hottest property in The Octagon right now, the 27-year-old scouser has captured the imagination of fans with his unique style and sense of humour. Here he discusses how close he came to ending his own life, where it all went wrong on social media and his beloved Liverpool FC.

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is rugby legend James Haskell. A Grand Slam winner with England, James has now reinvented himself as a DJ and podcaster. Here he brings his unique brand of humour and storytelling to the pub in an uncensored interview that will shock, inspire and leave you unable to ever set foot on a boat ever again.

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is guitar hero Noel Gallagher. Founder of one of the greatest bands of all time and writer of their most iconic songs; the former Oasis man pops in to talk music, football... and ghosts. Here he discusses the mysterious origin of his first guitar, the one thing that worries him and how one night in Paris saw his entire world fall apart.

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is Aston Villa legend Lee Hendrie. As a youngster, Hendrie had the world at his feet; challenging for the Premier League title, getting capped by England and being courted by Inter Milan. Here he discusses where it all went wrong as mental health struggles took over, resulting in multiple attempts to take his own life.

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is former Tottenham Hotspur star - and Pina Colada aficionado - Jamie O'Hara. Grief, depression and alcohol saw O'Hara go from one of the Premier League's most promising players to Big Brother contestant in the blink of an eye. Here he discusses playing for the wrong country, being attacked by his own fans and reveals which football legend slept in a van.

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is Liverpool legend (and rap god) John Barnes. One of the finest players of his generation on the pitch and one of the most important voices off it; Barnes has dedicated his life after football to tackling inequality. Here he discusses his father's role in a cult movie classic, the one regret from his career and urges us to face the uncomfortable truth about discrimination.

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is English football legend Paul Merson. Despite being a fan favourite at clubs such as Arsenal, Aston Villa and Portsmouth; Merson was battling not one, but three addictions. Here, he reveals how his demons almost cost him everything, the one moment of his career that still haunts him and why Harry Redknapp is better than Arsene Wenger.

Joining Alan and Ray in the pub this week is football manager, raconteur and King of the Jungle, Harry Redknapp. Controversially overlooked for the England job in 2012, Redknapp developed some of the country's best ever players at West Ham, led Portsmouth to FA Cup glory and restored Tottenham to the top of European football. Here he discusses dealing with defeat, the car crash that almost ended his life and the most difficult player he's ever had to manage.