Fighting Talk Series 22 episode guide

Radio panel show
BBC Radio 5 Live
2003 - 2025
817 episodes (22 series)

Long-running panel show on Radio 5 Live focusing on the volatile world of sport. Four guests join the host to chat about the week's stories. Stars Colin Murray, Christian O'Connell, Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie, Jonathan Pearce and more.

Continues today on Five Live at 11am with Series 22, Episode 13
Catch-up on Series 22, Episode 12

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Series 22

1. Episode One

Saturday 24^th August 2024

Broadcaster and former sprinter Jeanette Kwakye, Radio and Television presenter Dougie Anderson, former Badminton player Gail Emms, and comedian Bob Mills join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

2. Episode Two

Saturday 31^st August 2024

TV Presenter and broadcaster David Alorka, journalist and presenter Holly Hamilton, former footballer and coach Phil Brown, and comedian Carl Donnelly join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

3. Episode Three

Saturday 7^th September 2024

British Taekwondo athlete Lutalo Muhammad, sports presenter Natalie Pike, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Danny Mcloughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

4. Episode Four

Saturday 14^th September 2024

Journalist, author and podcaster Adam Hurrey, former netball player Eboni Usoro-Brown, British sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and comedian Ivo Graham join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

5. Episode Five

Saturday 21^st September 2024

Actor Jake Wood, former badminton player Gail Emms, sports journalist Jim White and comedian James Dowdeswell join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

6. Episode Six

Saturday 28^th September 2024

Radio and television presenter Dougie Anderson, sports journalist and television presenter Ned Boulting, journalist and broadcaster Mina Rzouki, and comedian Ivo Graham join guest host Josh Widdicombe for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

7. Episode Seven

Saturday 5^th October 2024

Former GB athlete Kath Merry, sports journalist Thom Gibbs, YouTube personality Manny Brown, and comedian Ian Moore join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

8. Episode Eight

Saturday 12^th October 2024

Football presenter Flex, broadcaster Kate Mason, British rower Moe Sbihi, and comedian Neil Delamere join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

9. Episode Nine

Saturday 19^th October 2024

English former footballer Izzy Christiansen, sports reporter Katie Smith, presenter and former footballer Liam MacDevitt, and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

10. Episode Ten

Saturday 26^th October 2024

Rick Edwards is joined by Bob Mills, Dean Ashton, Jim White and Swarzy Macaly.

11. Episode Eleven

Saturday 2^nd November 2024

GB sprinter Nethanell Mitchell-Blake, rapper and presenter Guvna B, presenter Reece Parkinson and comedian Felicity Ward join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

12. Episode Twelve

Saturday 9^th November 2024

The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, journalist and presenter Martin Kelner, 5 Live breakfast host Rachel Burden, and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.

13. Episode Thirteen Next

Saturday 16^th November 2024 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New

Broadcaster Dougie Anderson, former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, football reporter and presenter Lynsey Hooper, and comedian and writer Mark G Smith join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.