Fighting Talk

BBC Radio 5 Live

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.

  • 55 minutes 48 seconds
    Alex Hartley, Matt Smith, Natalie Pike, Brian Noble

    Former England cricket player Alex Hartley, Salford City player Matt Smith, sports broadcaster Natalie Pike and former Rugby League player and coach Brian Noble 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.

    4 May 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 52 seconds
    Danny Care, Ned Boulting, Mina Rzouki, Bob Mills

    England and Harlequins rugby player Danny Care, sports journalist Ned Boulting, pundit and presenter Mina Rzouki 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

    27 April 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Aaron Paul, Katherine Downes, Paul McNamee and Danny McLoughlin

    Sports presenter Aaron Paul, journalist and sports presenter Katherine Downes, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee 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.

    20 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Holly Hamilton, David Alorka, Mark Watson

    GB sprinter and Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter David Alorka and comedian Mark Watson 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

    13 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Holly Hamilton, David Alorka, Mark Watson

    GB sprinter and Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter David Alorka and comedian Mark Watson 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!

    13 April 2024, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    David James, Natalie Pike, Paul McNamee, Tez Ilyas

    Former England and Liverpool footballer David James, presenter Natalie Pike, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Tez Ilyas 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

    30 March 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Kate Mason, Flex, Jim White, Bob Mills

    Broadcaster Kate Mason, football presenter Flex, journalist Jim White 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

    2 March 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Kate Mason, Thom Gibbs, Charles Dagnall

    GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, sports broadcaster Kate Mason, journalist Thom Gibbs and former cricketer Charles Dagnall join Colin Murray 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!

    27 August 2022, 11:46 am
  • 1 hour 18 seconds
    Phil Brown, Henning Wehn, Caroline Barker and Rick Edwards

    Colin Murray is joined by Phil Brown, Henning Wehn, Caroline Barker and Rick Edwards as they look back on the events of 2021 and look forward to the big sporting year ahead.

    1 January 2022, 11:59 am
  • 1 hour 52 seconds
    End of the Premier League season special- Iain Stirling, Natalie Paweleck, Pat Nevin, Jim White

    Comedian Iain Stirling, football presenter Natalie Paweleck, football commentator and former Chelsea player Pat Nevin and sports journalist Jim White join Colin Murray to celebrate and commiserate what would have been the end of the Premier League season.

    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!

    Get the podcast from BBC Sounds.

    16 May 2020, 10:00 am
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