Fighting Talk

Fighting Talk

https://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/b0070hvs.rss
2.6K Followers 11 Episodes
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.

Episode List

Anita Nneka Jones, Bob Mills, Kai Widdrington, Martin Kelner

Mar 28th, 2026 8:22 PM

Sports reporter Anita Nneka Jones, Strictly professional dancer and choreographer Kai Widdrington, journalist and presenter Martin Kelner, 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

Dougie Anderson, Gbemi Oladipo, Sam Dalling, Susie McCabe

Mar 21st, 2026 5:35 PM

Broadcaster Dougie Anderson, journalist Sam Dalling, and comedians Gbemi Oladipo and Susie McCabe join guest host 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

Faraaz Noor, Ian Moore, Kae Kurd, Katie Smith

Mar 14th, 2026 2:28 PM

Series 4 Traitors finalist Faraaz Noor, comedian and author Ian Moore, sports reporter Katie Smith, and comedian Kae Kurd join guest host 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

Caroline Barker, Jim White, Paul McNamee, Vittorio Angelone

Mar 7th, 2026 1:36 PM

Sports broadcaster Caroline Barker, sports reporter Jim White, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, and comedian Vittorio Angelone join guest host 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

Adam Hurrey, Elliot Steel, Gail Emms, Ivo Graham

Apr 27th, 2025 10:05 AM

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

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