Fighting Talk
- 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 on Saturday on Five Live at 11am with Series 22, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 22, Episode 11
Series menu
Series 17
1. Episode One
Saturday 10th August 2019
Former England cricketer Ryan Sidebottom, sports broadcaster and presenter Charlie Webster, musician and Tailenders co-host Felix White and comedian Paul Sinha join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
2. Episode Two
Saturday 17th August 2019
Actor Bradley James, Olympic silver medalist and broadcaster Gail Emms, former Chelsea footballer and football pundit Pat Nevin and comedian Danny Mcloughlin join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
3. Episode Three
Saturday 24th August 2019
Sports presenter and TV personality Josh Denzel, football reporter and presenter Lynsey Hooper, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and broadcaster Dougie Anderson join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
4. Episode Four
Saturday 31st August 2019
Football and Esports presenter Spencer FC, sports broadcaster Caroline Barker, boxing commentator and journalist Steve Bunce and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
5. Episode Five
Saturday 7th September 2019
American comic Alex Edelman, former GB athlete and sports presenter Kath Merry, Eastenders actor Jake Wood and comedian Eddie Kadi join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
6. Episode Six
Saturday 14th September 2019
Former England rugby player James Haskell, former England Netball player Tamsin Greenway, BBC Religious Editor Martin Bashir and comedian Marc Jennings join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
7. Episode Seven
Saturday 28th September 2019
TV personality Jamie Laing, The Chase quizzer Jenny Ryan, BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8. Episode Eight
Saturday 9th November 2019
Former Arsenal Ladies and England footballer Rachel Yankey, football pundit and former Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
9. Episode Nine
Saturday 16th November 2019
Colin Murray is joined this week by football pundit Mina Rzouki, author and broadcaster Douglas Anderson, comedian Ian Moore and boxing pundit Steve Bunce.
10. Episode Ten
Saturday 23rd November 2019
Football pundit and former Chelsea footballer Pat Nevin, broadcaster Charlie Webster, comedian and performer Luke Kempner and comedian Iain Stirling join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
11. Episode Eleven
Saturday 30th November 2019
Sports presenter and TV personality Josh Denzel, presenter Richard Osman, football presenter Natalie Paweleck and comedian Kojo, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
12. Episode Twelve
Saturday 7th December 2019
Eastenders actor Jake Wood, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, sports commentator John Rawling and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
13. Episode Thirteen
Saturday 14th December 2019
Former Newcastle United and Manchester City footballer Steve Howey, bronze Olympic medalist and sports commentator Kath Merry, sports broadcaster Caroline Barker and comedian Henning Wehn join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
14. Episode Fourteen
Saturday 21st December 2019
Journalist and presenter Martin Bashir, England netball player Ama Agbeze, sports journalist Thom Gibbs and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
15. Episode Fifteen
Saturday 28th December 2019
Broadcaster Dougie Anderson, sports presenter Bianca Westwood, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
16. Episode Sixteen
Saturday 4th January 2020
Sports broadcaster and boxing commentator Steve Bunce. 2 x GB Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Paul Sinha join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
17. Episode Seventeen
Saturday 11th January 2020
Broadcaster Charlie Webster, silver Olympic medalist and pundit Gail Emms, sports journalist Jim White and comedian Kojo Anim join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
18. Episode Eighteen
Saturday 18th January 2020
Chaser and The X Factor: Celebrity finalist Jenny Ryan, broadcaster Dougie Anderson, sports journalist and broadcaster Mina Rzouki and comedian Adam Rowe join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
19. Episode Nineteen
Saturday 25th January 2020
Sports presenter and pundit Natalie Paweleck, broadcaster Martin Bashir, football journalist John Cross and comedian Mike Bubbins join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
20. Episode Twenty
Saturday 1st February 2020
Musician Jack Savoretti, sports broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, former footballer and manager Phil Brown and comedian Alex Edelman join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
21. Episode Twenty One
Saturday 8th February 2020
Presenter Rick Edwards, broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, commentator and former cricketer Charles Dagnall and comedian Nish Kumar join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
22. Episode Twenty Two
Saturday 15th February 2020
BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz, sports broadcaster Bianca Westwood, sports journalist Thom Gibbs and comedian Elis James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
23. Episode Twenty Three
Saturday 22nd February 2020
Former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, presenter Steffan Powell, former GB badminton player Gail Emms and comedian Eddie Kadi join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
24. Episode Twenty Four
Saturday 29th February 2020
Presenter Josh Denzel, boxing pundit and commentator Steve Bunce, football presenter and reporter Lynsey Hooper and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
25. Episode Twenty Five
Saturday 7th March 2020
Presenter Richard Osman, former Paralympian and broadcaster Tanni Grey-Thompson, Eastenders actor and Pound for Pound presenter Jake Wood and comedian Elis James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
26. Episode Twenty Six
Saturday 14th March 2020
Presenter and football pundit Mina Rzouki, sports broadcaster Greg Brady, journalist and presenter Martin Bashir and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
27. Episode Twenty Seven
Saturday 21st March 2020
Colin Murray plays judge and jury as guests compete for points with their sports punditry. Joining him are Pat Nevin, Nish Kumar, Natalie Paweleck and Steffan Powell.
28. Episode Twenty Eight
Saturday 28th March 2020
Presenter Rick Edwards, former England Netball player Tamsin Greenway, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Adam Rowe join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
29. Episode Twenty Nine
Saturday 4th April 2020
Colin Murray plays judge and jury as guests compete for points with their sports punditry, with guests Jennie Gow, Des Kelly, Charles Dagnall and Neil Delamere.
Special: The Goat Show
Saturday 11th April 2020
Colin Murray plays judge and jury as Steve Bunce, Eleanor Oldroyd, Justin Moorhouse and Greg Brady compete with their sports punditry on questions featuring the Greatest Of All Time.
31. Episode Thirty One
Saturday 18th April 2020
Football broadcaster Kelly Cates, sports presenter Josh Denzel, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Iain Stirling join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
Special: Football Commentators Special
Saturday 25th April 2020
Football commentators John Murray, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Vicki Sparks and Ian Dennis join Colin Murray for a special show featuring an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment talking all things football.
Special: No Ball Games Allowed
Saturday 2nd May 2020
Boxing commentator and broadcaster Steve Bunce, bronze Olympic medalist and former GB athlete Kath Merry, Formula 1 broadcaster Jennie Gow and comedian Paul Sinha join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment as they celebrate the world of sport that doesn't include a ball.
34. Episode Thirty Four
Saturday 9th May 2020
Presenter Richard Osman, Eastenders actor Jake Wood, broadcaster Lynsey Hooper and comedian Eddie Kadi join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment as they discuss the world of sport.
Special: End of the Premier League Season Special
Saturday 16th May 2020
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.
Special: The Finals Special
Saturday 23rd May 2020
Comedian Bob Mills, former Crystal Palace footballer and pundit Clinton Morrison, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd and Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady join Colin Murray to talk about the greatest finals to celebrate what would have been FA Cup Final weekend.
Special: Champion of Champions
Saturday 30th May 2020
Sports broadcaster and boxing pundit Steve Bunce, football broadcaster Natalie Paweleck, presenter and journalist Martin Bashir and comedian Elis James join Colin Murray for the final episode of the season, in the annual Champion of Champions final.