Tailenders

By BBC Radio 5 live

What's Tailenders about?

Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket...

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Tailenders episodes:

01.31.2023
Sophie Ecclestone and Sea Life Cricketers
Sophie Ecclestone - the number one ranked women's bowler in the world - joins us to chat T20 World Cup, the art of spin bowling, Love Island and the state of her beloved Everton FC. Plus Sea Life Cricketers, what...
01.24.2023
The Mark Wood Episode
England fast bowler Mark Wood joins Tailenders from the 'top end' to chat garage cricket, the ABC game, Ed Sheeran, injuries, fear of flying, megalodons, whistle offs, stealing food from Ben Stokes and the T20 World Cup win. Plus Mattchin...
01.17.2023
Back Yourself Into The Future
After 12 months, Mattchin’s longest running quiz at last reaches its conclusion - but who successfully 'backed themselves into the future'? Plus predictions for 2023, Felix reveals his men's Test team of the year and 'sea life cricketers'
12.21.2022
History Makers
Jimmy’s back in the UK, so time for the Tailenders to assemble for an ‘emergency podcast' to look back and marvel at the history making tour of Pakistan. Plus Sixes, Shades and Stat Bombs.
12.16.2022
THAT ball to Rizwan. Wow
Greg, Jimmy and Felix reflect on the second men's Test match between Pakistan and England. Plus Felix reveals an unexpected clothing purchase, journalist Sonia Twigg joins us to chat about life on the road as part of the Press Pack...
12.08.2022
Greatest Test Win Ever
The inside story of the incredible, extraordinary, record breaking first men's test match between Pakistan and England.
11.29.2022
Bilateral, Babar and Barlow
The Tailenders preview the bilateral Men’s Test series between England and Pakistan, plus F1 grid walks, Jamie T gigs, the wisdom of Gary Barlow and Mattchin returns with a new edition of one of his classic quizzes.
11.22.2022
Five Years.
A special celebratory birthday edition looking back at 5 years of Tailenders. Plus Issy Wong is back with her network of spies, Mattchin reveals some bad news and Greg has been digging out old emails from 2017.
11.14.2022
Double World Champions
Emergency podcast alert! Greg, Jimmy and Felix are joined by Jonny Bairstow to review the Men's T20 Final as England’s became double World Champions.
11.11.2022
Emergency Podcast: The Semi Finals
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at England men's stunning semi final success against India, plus BBC Asian Network presenter Noreen Khan is on the pod to talk all things Pakistan.
11.02.2022
Who do you think you are?
A deep dive into Mattchin's family tree, plus ’Correspondence of Uncertainty’ and the ‘Jimmy Anderson Clinic’ is open for business.
10.25.2022
T20, Elvis and Canine Heartbeats
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the early stages of the Men's T20 World Cup including THAT game between India and Pakistan, plus Canine Heartbeats, Elvis and more on Mattchin’s mountain adventure.
10.21.2022
The Rock and The Mountain
Felix is stuck in the 1990s, there’s fighting talk from Jimmy, Greg has a special message and Mattchin’s been on an extraordinary adventure. Plus T20 Mens World Cup, the secrets of net sessions and Welsh Cricketers.
10.11.2022
The Music Special
The ‘loosely cricket based podcast’ stretches that description even more with a Music Special featuring legendary producer Giles Martin, the return of GCS, Jimmy reveals which band he’d like to be in and Mattchin presents what he describes as ’The...
09.30.2022
Lawz, Rulez and Mankadz
An eclectic mix of topics on the latest episode including Mankads, T20s, Wayne Madsen, Darth Vader and Canine Heart Sounds. Plus as the County Championship is wrapped up for another season a welcome return for Mattchin’s quiz - ‘County...
09.21.2022
Loose Ends
As the summer draws to an end The Tailenders take the opportunity to tie up some loose ends from previous podcasts. Includes a very, very special guest and Mattchin revives an old and some might say overlooked and under appreciated...
09.14.2022
What a Summer
Jimmy reveals the inside story behind England's victory at The Oval in the final Test match of the summer against South Africa. Plus wobble seams, Scrabble, nightclubs and Issy Wong is back.
09.02.2022
Issy Wong’s Network of Spies
England fast bowler Issy Wong is our special guest, plus left handed guitar playing, Mattchin’s ‘Butterfly Effect’ on the England’s men's Test team and Jimmy looks back at the second Test versus South Africa.
08.26.2022
Bonus Episode: County House
After months of delays the wait is over at last. We hijacked a Radio 1 studio and finally got round to recording the quiz that has achieved almost mythical status - ‘County House’. Mattchin is the ‘Quizzical Butler’, but who...
08.23.2022
Modern Day References
Jimmy reviews events on the pitch at Lord's in the first Test versus SA, while Mattchin gives an insight into his extraordinary day off the pitch at the Home of Cricket. Plus Coldplay, Mick Jagger, Brendon Julian, Narnia, and The...
08.02.2022
The Weird Gazebo of Truth
An international episode as Tailenders unite and takeover from across the globe. Plus, what happened at Jimmy’s birthday party, T20 troubles and Mattchin turns his new quiz up to a hundred.
07.21.2022
Trouble in Paradise
Is this the moment for Mattchin’s long awaited County Cricket Quiz? Plus, an unusual question for Jimmy, what actually happened in the final of The Blast and is there just too much cricket?
07.08.2022
Jonny Bairstow
The man of the moment Jonny Bairstow is our very special guest as the Tailenders get the inside story of the ‘Baz Ball’ revolution.
06.16.2022
General Cricketing Madness
The Tailenders assemble for an emergency podcast following the extraordinary events at Trent Bridge.
06.07.2022
The ‘Now 37’ of Test Cricket
The Tailenders pick over the good, tasty bones of the first men's test between England and New Zealand. Plus Partridge, Shane Warne Day, Double Pat Releases in the Long Room and where does the ball sleep?
06.01.2022
'Anything can happen when…'
The Tailenders are back at Lord's (no tractor in the way this time) to preview the first men's Test match of the summer, plus the latest on ’Shane Warne Day’ and what happened when Jimmy had dinner with two legends...
05.19.2022
Hippies, Punks and Idiosyncrasies
Jimmy’s back in the England Test squad, Greg’s lost the power to speak, Felix has a new quiz and Mattchin is on a nature walk.
05.16.2022
The Ball of the 21st Century
Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin are joined by England bowler Kate Cross to try and work out what has been the ball of the 21st Century so far. Plus an impromptu quiz inspired by the Playfair Cricket Annual 2022.
05.09.2022
Olé
A new England Men's Test captain, County Cricket round up, Felix’s latest holiday, Mattchin has a radical plan for English Cricket plus Correspondence of Uncertainty.
04.21.2022
Ch Ch Changes
The Tailenders reflect on a dramatic week in English cricket with changes on and off the field. Plus gig reviews, lawnmower chat, the joys of County Cricket and which pop star’s dad does Jimmy look like?
04.11.2022
Bad news and irrelevant news
The Jimmy Anderson Clinic is open again as we usher in the new cricket season. Plus the much-anticipated new quiz from Mattchin, ‘Out with the old, in with the Agnew’.
04.02.2022
The World Cup and Shane Stories
A look ahead to the Women's World Cup Final between Australia and England, plus some incredible Shane Warne stories from listeners about meeting the great man.
03.30.2022
Grenada
We cross live (sort of) to our Cricket Correspondents Felix White and Mattchin Tendulkar for an in depth analysis (sort of) of the third and final Test between the West Indies and England men's teams. Includes guest appearances (sort of)...
03.21.2022
G.C.G (The Second Innings)
The Tailenders are on hand to bring another instalment of ‘General Cricketing Gladness’ to the world. Including an impromptu ‘Jimmy Anderson Clinic’, wedding advice, an extraordinary tale about John Major’s hands and is Daren Sammy the nicest cricketer in the...
03.14.2022
Shane and Rod
The Tailenders assemble to look back at the lives and careers of two Australian cricketing greats - Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.
02.23.2022
How’s Jimmy?
Jimmy talks for the first time about being omitted from the England Test team for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. Plus, the return of ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’, Mattchin debuts a new game and Greg, Felix and Mattchin have...
02.04.2022
Awards, Teeth and The Future
The return of ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’, a look back at the recent Men's T20 series in the West Indies and Mattchin has a quiz that lasts… A WHOLE YEAR!
01.31.2022
Drama Down Under and Catfishing Colin Montgomerie
It's two podcasts for the price of one as The Tailenders are joined by the No Balls crew to look back at a dramatic end to the Women's Ashes Test in Canberra. Also Jimmy discusses the fallout to the Men's...
01.09.2022
Emergency Podcast (SCG Edition)
The Tailenders assemble for an ‘Emergency Podcast’ with the inside story to the final day at the SCG.
12.31.2021
Good Stuff
The Tailenders look back at 2021 plus Mattchin has a new follower and there’s an important question for Felix in ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’.
12.24.2021
Christmas Crusic
All the news from inside the England camp ahead of the third men's Ashes Test, plus: a message from ‘Indie Royalty’, recommendations, recipes, ‘band tension’, a moment of tenderness and Father Christmattchin is on hand too with a festive themed...
12.03.2021
Premonitions
The Tailenders preview the upcoming Men's Ashes Series, Felix reveals his premonition as to what will happen, and Mattchin has a new quiz that promises to ‘cause elation across the nation’.
11.27.2021
Get me on Newsnight
Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss Aussie captains, Meteorology, Wash Outs, Aussie Insults, The Beatles and Newsnight, plus Mattchin is after advice.
11.12.2021
Back in the studio
After nearly 2 years we’re back in Radio Kazakhstan (except Jimmy) to discuss the Men's World T20, England’s quarantine - including the ’Transition Zone’ - and Jack Leach’s pillow. Plus we’re joined by Vithushan Ehantharajah from The Independent...
11.03.2021
Goggle Radio
The ‘best’ bits from the tour including ‘GCS', a round of ‘Freudian Slips’, a live rendition of ’Stuck at the Crease’ and which cricket law Jimmy would change. Plus, a new feature called ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’.
10.28.2021
T20, Texts and Terrible Impressions
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the initial stages of the Men’s T20 World Cup, plus Ben Stokes returns to Test Cricket, questions you shouldn’t ask Virat Kohli and do cricketers use emojis? Also a ‘creatively muzzled’ Mattchin is back with...
10.19.2021
After the Tour
After recovering from the rigours of their first ever tour the Tailenders are back to talk T20 World Cup, The Ashes, team WhatsApp groups and what actually happened on the tour bus. Plus plans are set in motion for Tailenders...
09.15.2021
Hospitality and Heavy Metal
The Fifth Test that never was, the return of ‘What Became of the Likely Lads’, Mattchin’s trip to The Oval, The Zombie Apocalypse, Timekeeping and Heavy Metal in the changing room.
09.01.2021
Tax Free
The Tailenders assemble to review England Men's victory in the Third Test against India at Headingley, plus coconuts, pineapples, frogs, wizards, tax free cash, Dale Steyn and the return of ‘Whozat Then?’
08.23.2021
The Wizard and The Frog
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the second Test against India at Lord's, plus, and this is saying something, Mattchin asks Jimmy the most bizarre question ever!

What's Tailenders about?

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Tailenders episodes:

Sophie Ecclestone and Sea Life Cricketers

The Mark Wood Episode

Back Yourself Into The Future

History Makers

THAT ball to Rizwan. Wow

Greatest Test Win Ever

Bilateral, Babar and Barlow

Five Years.

Double World Champions

Emergency Podcast: The Semi Finals

Who do you think you are?

T20, Elvis and Canine Heartbeats

The Rock and The Mountain

The Music Special

Lawz, Rulez and Mankadz

Loose Ends

What a Summer

Issy Wong’s Network of Spies

Bonus Episode: County House

Modern Day References

The Weird Gazebo of Truth

Trouble in Paradise

Jonny Bairstow

General Cricketing Madness

The ‘Now 37’ of Test Cricket

'Anything can happen when…'

Hippies, Punks and Idiosyncrasies

The Ball of the 21st Century

Olé

Ch Ch Changes

Bad news and irrelevant news

The World Cup and Shane Stories

Grenada

G.C.G (The Second Innings)

Shane and Rod

How’s Jimmy?

Awards, Teeth and The Future

Drama Down Under and Catfishing Colin Montgomerie

Emergency Podcast (SCG Edition)

Good Stuff

Christmas Crusic

Premonitions

Get me on Newsnight

Back in the studio

Goggle Radio

T20, Texts and Terrible Impressions

After the Tour

Hospitality and Heavy Metal

Tax Free

The Wizard and The Frog

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