Test Match Special

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Test Match Special episodes

July 29, 2023 Ashes Daily: View from the Boundary - Stephen Mangan
Jonathan Agnew talks to actor, comedian, presenter and writer Stephen Mangan in the TMS commentary box at The Oval.
Mangan recalls memories of following England around the world, watching cricket while in geography lessons at school, and meeting Robert De Niro.
40 min
July 28, 2023 Ashes Daily: Final test in the balance as England fight back
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath, Steven Finn & Andy Zaltzman react to the second day of the fifth Men’s Ashes test at The Oval. Hear from Jimmy Anderson after he took the wicket of Mitchell Marsh on day two, and also Steve Smith who scored 71 in Australia’s first innings.
47 min
July 28, 2023 Ashes Daily: View from the Boundary - Eddie Hearn
Daniel Norcross talks to promoter, chairman of Matchroom Sport, the Professional Darts Corporation and presenter of 5Live’s No Passion No Point podcast, Eddie Hearn for his views on the game of cricket.
Hearn discuss whether the result outweighs the result in sport, how personalities helps cricket grow, and how cricket was the only sport he played growing up.
41 min
July 27, 2023 Ashes Daily: Australia on top on day 1
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath, Steven Finn & Andy Zaltzman react to the first day of the fifth Men’s Ashes test at The Oval. Hear from Harry Brook after his 85 helped England reach 283, and also Australia spinner Todd Murphy who took 2 wickets on day one. Plus, listen to Phil Tufnell’s memories of The Oval test of the 1997 Ashes series.
37 min
July 26, 2023 Ashes Daily: The eve of the fifth Test
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by journalist and broadcaster Melinda Farrell, former England batter and selector James Taylor and the ex-England assistant coach Paul Farbrace on the eve of the fifth Ashes Test. The team hear from Ben Stokes and Harry Brook and discuss England’s team selection. And we’ll hear from Pat Cummins as Australia look to win the Ashes outright on English soil for the first time since 2001.
Timecodes:
01’55 - Look ahead to the Oval
06’12 - Jonathan Agnew with Ben Stokes
11’30 - England's team selection including James Anderson
23’57 - Impact of Mark Wood and Chris Woakes
30’10 - Where does this leave England’s bowling at the end of this series?
36’30 - England’s mentality and Harry Brook
47’07 - What does the fifth Test mean for Australia
53’10 - Pat Cummins with Jim Maxwell
1 hr 11 min
July 25, 2023 Ashes Daily: All eyes turn to the Oval
Henry Moeran is joined by the BBC's Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt and Australian journalist Geoff Lemon to preview the fifth and final Test. Plus, we hear from Harry Brook.
45 min
July 25, 2023 Ashes Daily: Ask The Umpire - with John Holder
Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks ask former international umpire John Holder your questions on the laws of cricket
36 min
July 22, 2023 Ashes Daily: Labuschagne frustrates England as Ashes hopes hang in the balance
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath & Andy Zaltzman react to day four of the fourth test at Old Trafford. England coach Marcus Trescothick gives his views on the state of the match and Marnus Labuschagne talks about his innings of 111. Plus, former Australia captain Mark Taylor talks about his memories of Shane Warne's 'ball of the century' and Alison Mitchell speaks to Phil Tufnell & Alex Hartley about both sides' spin bowlers with Jack Leach and Nathan Lyon missing.
47 min
July 22, 2023 Ashes Daily: Ball of the century - 30 years on
Jonathan Agnew, Mike Gatting, Mark Taylor, Glenn McGrath, Michael Vaughan & Isa Guha look back on *that* ball from Shane Warne, and share stories of the late Australian. Hear the moment Mike Gatting faced a recreation of the ball from a bowling machine and former Australia captain Mark Taylor finally apologises to Jonathan Agnew for blocking his view of the ball.
1 hr 5 min
July 21, 2023 Ashes Daily: Bairstow brilliance as England take control
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath, Vic Marks & Andy Zaltzman react to day three of the fourth test at Old Trafford. Hear from Jonny Bairstow after his explosive 99 not-out and also Josh Hazlewood after he took five wickets for Australia.
30 min