Test Match Special

BBC Radio 5 Live

Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.

  • 36 minutes 14 seconds
    Mayhem in Melbourne on bonkers Boxing Day

    Simon Mann is joined by Michael Vaughan, Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and Andy Zaltzman to review an incredible opening day of the 4th Test. Plus reaction from England’s Josh Tongue who took 5/45 and Australia fast bowler Scott Boland who had figures of 3/30 and opened the batting!

    26 December 2025, 8:08 am
  • 31 minutes 23 seconds
    No Balls: Snow Balls the Christmas Podcast

    Kate Cross and Alex Hartley lift the cricketing mood by bringing you some festive cheer, interluded with a little bit of Ashes chat as England lose the series with two games still to play. Plus, can they guess which of Santa's elves have been spotted in Australia?

    25 December 2025, 6:00 am
  • 31 minutes 34 seconds
    Ben Stokes responds to Noosa revelations & Archer is out

    Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt in the TMS commentary box at the MCG ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes Test. England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Jonathan Agnew about the reports of the squad’s conduct in their trip to Noosa. They discuss the perception of the squad and what Stokes has to deal with as captain of the side. Plus, they talk about Jacob Bethell playing in his first Ashes Test and Jofra Archer being ruled out for the rest of the tour.

    24 December 2025, 5:45 am
  • 46 minutes 22 seconds
    The Ashes: Where did England go wrong?

    Phil Tufnell, Jason Gillespie and Dawid Malan join Mark Chapman to reflect on England losing the Ashes in Adelaide after the Third Test. Are England professional enough? Does the English game value county cricket enough? And did they pick the right spinner?

    23 December 2025, 4:52 pm
  • 58 minutes 40 seconds
    The Ashes: Rob Key ’Sorry’ for England performing at 20%

    Rob Key discusses preparation, performance and the trip to Noosa as the fallout of the Ashes defeat begins. Plus, we talk through it all with Stephan Shemilt and George Dobell.

    23 December 2025, 1:59 am
  • 2 minutes 33 seconds
    Daily Ashes Quiz: Wins in the first three tests

    Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum. It won’t be easy though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and challenge your friends. Andy will reveal the answer the following day.

    Test Match Special has live commentary on BBC Sounds with a team including Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann and Jim Maxwell. England's 2005 Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan, legendary Australia seamer Glenn McGrath and ex-England spinners Phil Tufnell and Alex Hartley will be part of the punditry team.

    22 December 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    The Ashes: England's belated resistance ends as Australia retain the Ashes.

    England showed plenty of fight but Australia won the 3rd Test by 82 runs to retain the Ashes with two games to spare, We hear from England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes as well as Australia skipper Pat Cummins, Player of the match Alex Carey plus Mitchell Starc. Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head. There's also analysis by Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann, Glenn McGrath, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman.

    21 December 2025, 5:38 am
  • 43 minutes 39 seconds
    The Ashes: England show fight, but on brink of defeat

    Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell, Andy Zaltzman and Glenn McGrath to look back on an improved day for England. However, they are still on the brink of defeat as Australia lie 4 wickets away from retaining the Ashes. There’s also reaction from Zak Crawley, Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc plus a fascinating chat with former Australia fast bowler turned coach Jason Gillespie.

    20 December 2025, 8:01 am
  • 36 minutes 46 seconds
    The Ashes: Head hammers down England hopes

    Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and Phil Tufnell to review the 3rd day of the Adelaide Test as a Travis Head hundred nailed down Australia’s position.

    We also get reaction from England’s assistant coach Jeetan Patel and Australia spinner Nathan Lyon plus Andy Zaltzman has all the stats that matter.

    19 December 2025, 8:10 am
  • 38 minutes 55 seconds
    The Ashes: Defiant Stokes, but England face mammoth task

    Daniel Norcross is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and former England batter Dawid Malan to review a challenging day in Adelaide with England facing a mammoth Test to keep the Ashes alive. There’s reaction from England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick and Australia spinner Nathan Lyon and a statistical round-up by Andy Zaltzman

    18 December 2025, 9:54 am
  • 34 minutes 27 seconds
    The Ashes: Carey controversy on enthralling opening day

    Daniel Norcross is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell and Glenn McGrath as Australia closed on 326/8 on the opening day of the crucial Third Test. They discuss a roller coaster of a day with plenty of snicko controversy,

    We also hear from Australia century maker Alex Carey and England bowling coach David Saker.

    17 December 2025, 9:04 am
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