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Fighting Talk

Author: 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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Broadcaster Dougie Anderson, sports journalist Jim White, former England netball player Tamsin Greenway, and comedian Carl Donnelly 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
Former Liverpool and England footballer David James, journalist and sports presenter Katherine Downes, football pundit and former Chelsea player Pat Nevin, 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
Actor Jake Wood, former GB athlete Kath Merry, presenter Steffan Powell, and comedian Neil Delamere 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
Former GB badminton player Gail Emms, sports presenter Holly Hamilton, British Taekwondo athlete Lutalo Muhammad, 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
Sports presenter David Alorka, football presenter Natalie Pike, broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd and comedian Chloe Petts 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
Felicity Ward, Guvna B, Nethanell Mitchell-Blake and Reece Parkinson fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport with Rick Edwards.
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
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
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!
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.
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.
Comments (17)

Neil Boughton

It's so nice that you got Rick Edwards in has host rather than Sam Quek. Cannot stand her!

Jan 19th
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Christopher Bent

pkk

May 26th
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Dominic Glace

brilliant episode

Mar 31st
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Linus Moses

Great episode. Could not stop laughing

Mar 31st
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Linus Moses

Actually found the chaos entertaining. Fun if you enjoy a group of people who are comfortable in each others company having a ramble.

Feb 7th
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Nij Scott

Quite possibly the worst ever episode of Fighting Talk. No idea what was going on, and don't think Colin did either. Decided to wax my bollocks after 30 minutes, it was more entertaining. And less painful.

Feb 5th
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Linus Moses

Fun episode

Jan 20th
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nathan earnest

fighting talk is amazing fun

May 25th
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nathan earnest

alfonzo banjo

Apr 24th
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David Smart

Ellis James' impression of Ali is the best thing I've heard on FT for some time 😁

Apr 1st
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nathan earnest

let's fight

Feb 23rd
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Sean Queenan

where is today's podcast?

Oct 14th
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Matt Stanton

Great show

Oct 7th
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