Fighting Talk

BBC Radio 5 Live

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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.

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David Alorka, Efe Obada, Kath Merry, Ray Bradshaw

Sports presenter David Alorka, American Football defensive Efe Obada, former GB athlete Kath Merry and comedian Ray Bradshaw 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

1u 3m
31 JAN

Fighting Talk Favourites 2025

Fighting Talk is off this week for the Australian Open tennis finals, and we didn’t want to leave you without your weekly dose of FT. Here’s some of our favourite moments from last year as Rick Edwards presents highlights of our sporting punditry and pundits from Fighting Talk across 2025. We’ll be back next Saturday with our next live show and podcast.

58 min
24 JAN

Dougie Anderson, Josh James, Natalie Pike, Phil Brown

Broadcaster Dougie Anderson, football presenter Natalie Pike, football manager Phil Brown, and comedian Josh James 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

1u 4m
17 JAN

James Haskell, Kath Merry, Martin Kelner, Susie McCabe

Former Rugby union player James Haskell, former GB athlete Kath Merry, journalist and presenter Martin Kelner, and comedian Susie McCabe 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

1u 4m
27-04-2025

Adam Hurrey, Elliot Steel, Gail Emms, Ivo Graham

Journalist, author and podcaster Adam Hurrey, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, and comedians Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham join Gordon Smart 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

1 u
02-11-2024

Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake, Reece Parkinson

Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake and Reece Parkinson fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport with Rick Edwards.

1u 4m
30-03-2024

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

1u 6m
02-03-2024

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

1u 2m
27-08-2022

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!

1u 5m
01-01-2022

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 u
16-05-2020

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.

1u 1m

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Rick Edwards

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David Alorka

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Efe Obada

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Katharine Merry

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Ray Bradshaw

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Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake

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Kate Mason

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Thom Gibbs

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Charles Dagnall

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Phil Brown

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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.