Tailenders

BBC Radio 5 Live
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  • EVERY TWO WEEKS

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

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Things I never want to hear again

    The good news is that England battled hard and took the 3rd Ashes Test into a fifth and final day in Adelaide. The bad news is they lost and Australia have retained The Ashes. The Tailenders assemble to try and work out what’s gone wrong Down Under. Plus a brand new Xmas Quiz from Mattchin, cooking tips from Jimmy and find out why Felix might never watch cricket ever again.

    1h 6m

  2. 9 DEC

    Therapy

    Come in, sit down, let’s talk about it together. We know it’s bad, we know England need a ‘cricketing miracle’, we know we’re all tired after staying up all night. We’re angry, frustrated and disappointed - but the Tailenders are here for you. Plus Mattchin has had three weeks to overprepare for a quiz which features a very special guest - Nathan Lyon (sort of) and we preview the 3rd Test in Adelaide... or is it Melbourne?

    55 min

  3. 3 DEC

    So you’re saying there’s a chance?

    On the eve of the second men's Ashes Test at The Gabba - a venue England have not win at since 1986 - we assess the tourists' chances, the potential impact of Will Jacks of all trades and why Mitchell Starc is so potent with the pink ball. Plus remembering the great Robin Smith.

    34 min

  4. 26 NOV

    Doom and gloom / Hope and happiness

    OK, so the 1st Mens Ashes Test did not go well. However it’s not over, there are still four Test matches to go, so time for some optimism. The Tailenders assemble to review the events in Perth and look ahead to the 2nd Test in Brisbane. Plus we meet Alex, an Aussie who flew from Germany to Perth to watch Day 3 of The Test, what is an ‘acceptable’ way to get out, Mattchin has some facts about The Gabba, and who are Jimmy’s favourite Aussies?

    1h 1m

  5. 15 NOV

    The Definitive Ashes Preview

    Tailenders News Alert: This podcast is available in audio AND vision - head to the BBC iPlayer to watch. The Ashes are nearly here and it’s time to officially get excited. Jimmy gives us the lowdown on the challenge England’s men will face in Australia and looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the Aussies. Plus need some ‘Ashes conversation starters’? Don’t panic, Mattchin is here with some Perth related facts - some of which might actually be true- to make sure all Tailenders are fully prepped for the biggest show in cricket.

    37 min

  6. 10 NOV

    We can’t do Technology

    After several weeks of delay Mattchin at last gets to debut his much hyped new quiz ’Send it up for Review’, complete with original music. Plus G Force gets to experience G Force, more Underrated Ashes Players and can someone call the I.T department please. From emails to Printers the Tailenders are having tech troubles.

    42 min

  7. 31 OCT

    We’ll have a look, of course we’ll have a look.…it’s Steve Finn

    Former England fast bowler Steve Finn is our special guest as he shares the high and lows of his Ashes career, including being part of the last England team to win in Australia and why his best spell was overlooked due to Stuart Broad. Plus Arise Sir Jimmy! It’s the first episode of Tailenders presented by a knight of the realm and we get the inside story of Jimmy’s trip to Windsor Castle - including which random footballer was at the afterparty?

    52 min

  8. 24 OCT

    Jimmy’s Underrated Ashes XI

    Ashes fever is gripping the Nation (sort of) and everyone is doing their Ashes XIs, so we thought we’d jump on that bandwagon with our own. Plus Jimmy is getting ready to get knighted - but is King Charles a leg spinner or a seamer? Mattchin has another history lesson, more on the mysterious Phon Buntheon and can anyone stop Australia winning the Women’s World Cup?

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

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  • Creator
    BBC Radio 5 Live
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    292
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © (C) BBC 2025
  • Show Website
    Tailenders
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