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
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Series 20
1. Episode One
Saturday 6th August 2022
Mina Rzouki, Reece Parkinson, Jim White and Danny Mcloughlin fight for punditry points whilst discussing the world of sport with Colin Murray.
2. Episode Two
Saturday 13th August 2022
Former GB badminton player Gail Emms, presenter David Alorka, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
3. Episode Three
Saturday 20th August 2022
Former England rugby player Ugo Monye, football presenter Natalie Pike, football manager Phil Brown and comedian Kae Kurd join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
4. Episode Four
Saturday 27th August 2022
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.
5. Episode Five
Saturday 3rd September 2022
Broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, sports journalist John Cross, former England netball player Eboni Usoro-Brown and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
6. Episode Six
Saturday 24th September 2022
Comedian Matt Forde, football presenter Natalie Pike, ITV Chaser and singer Jenny Ryan and sports broadcaster Greg Brady join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
7. Episode Seven
Saturday 1st October 2022
Birmingham City footballer Troy Deeney, sports presenter David Alorka, former GB athlete and commentator Kath Merry, and comedian & regining FT Champion of Champions Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8. Episode Eight
Saturday 8th October 2022
BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Reece Parkinson, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray in an episode that is being broadcast from Canada.
9. Episode Nine
Saturday 15th October 2022
Colin Murray is joined by Tracey Neville, Jake Wood, Dougie Anderson and Henning Wehn.
10. Episode Ten
Saturday 22nd October 2022
Former Chelsea footballer and commentator Pat Nevin, sports presenter Kate Mason, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Josh James, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
11. Episode Eleven
Saturday 29th October 2022
GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, football journalist Mina Rzouki, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Bob Mills, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
12. Episode Twelve
Saturday 5th November 2022
Football broadcaster Natalie Pike, comedian Justin Moorhouse, ITV Chaser Jenny Ryan and comedian Danny McLoughlin, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
13. Episode Thirteen
Saturday 12th November 2022
Sport presenter Holly Hamilton, football manager Phil Brown, former GB athlete and broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye and comedian Bob Mills, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
14. World Cup Special
Saturday 19th November 2022
In this World Cup special, journalist Jim White, sports presenter Kate Mason, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Mike Bubbins join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
15. Episode Fifteen
Saturday 3rd December 2022
Rapper and author Guvna B, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
16. Episode Sixteen
Saturday 10th December 2022
Sports broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, football journalist Jim White, football reporter Aaron Paul and comedian Andrew Mensah join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
17. Episode Seventeen
Saturday 17th December 2022
GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, sports broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter Steffan Powell and comedian Matt Forde, join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
Christmas Special
Saturday 24th December 2022
In this festive edition, former GB athlete and commentator Kath Merry, football reporter Bianca Westwood, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
19. Episode Nineteen
Saturday 31st December 2022
Football manager Phil Brown, football broadcaster Mina Rzouki, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
20. Episode Twenty
Saturday 7th January 2023
BBC Radio 1 DJ Danny Howard, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, BBC Radio 1 presenter Rickie Haywood-Williams and comedian Ivo Graham join guest host Jordan North for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
21. Episode Twenty-One
Saturday 14th January 2023
Broadcaster Kate Mason, sports journalist Thom Gibbs, former England netballer Eboni Usoro-Brown and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
22. Episode Twenty-Two
Saturday 21st January 2023
BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson, sports broadcaster and former GB track runner Jo Ankier, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Josh James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
23. Episode Twenty-Three
Saturday 28th January 2023
Sports presenter David Alorka, comedian Maisie Adam, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and football journalist John Cross join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
24. Episode Twenty-Four
Saturday 4th February 2023
BBC Radio 1 DJ Danny Howard, rapper and author Guvna B, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
Special: Episode Twenty-Five
Saturday 11th February 2023
Comedians Alex Edelman and Kae Kurd, sports presenter Natalie Pike, broadcaster Martin Kelner join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
26. Episode Twenty-Six
Saturday 18th February 2023
Journalist Jim White, presenter and former GB athlete Jeanette Kwakye, football journalist and presenter Guillem Balagué and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
27. Episode Twenty-Seven
Saturday 25th February 2023
Quizzer and singer Jenny Ryan, presenter and former footballer Liam MacDevitt, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
28. Episode Twenty-Eight
Saturday 4th March 2023
Football journalist and broadcaster Mina Rzouki, broadcaster Steffan Powell, presenter Craig Mitch and comedian Kae Kurd join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
29. Episode Twenty-Nine
Never broadcast
GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, presenter Reece Parkinson and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
30. Episode Thirty
Saturday 18th March 2023
Presenter Holly Hamilton, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, sports presenter Kate Mason and comedian Josh James join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
31. Episode Thirty-One
Saturday 25th March 2023
Journalist Jim White, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Bob Mills join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
32. Episode Thirty-Two
Saturday 1st April 2023
Comedian Justin Moorhouse, football journalist and broadcaster Mina Rzouki, presenter Reece Parkinson and broadcaster David Alorka join guest host Jordan North for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
33. Episode Thirty-Three
Saturday 8th April 2023
Comedians Elis James and Ivo Graham, sports presenter Natalie Pike and football manager Phil Brown join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
34. Episode Thirty-Four
Saturday 15th April 2023
Broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, rapper and author Guvna B, sports journalist Thom Gibbs and comedian Tez Ilyas join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
35. Episode Thirty-Five
Saturday 22nd April 2023
Presenter Holly Hamilton, writer and broadcaster Dougie Anderson, presenter Rickie Haywood-Williams and comedian Neil Delamere join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
36. Episode Thirty-Six
Saturday 29th April 2023
Quizzer and singer Jenny Ryan, Mirror chief football writer John Cross, broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Eddie Kadi join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
37. Episode Thirty-Seven
Saturday 13th May 2023
Former GB athlete and presenter Jeanette Kwakye, actor Jake Wood, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Ian Moore join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
38. Episode Thirty-Eight
Saturday 20th May 2023
Rapper and author Guvna B, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Kae Kurd join Colin Murray for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
39. Champion Of Champions
Saturday 27th May 2023
Colin Murray presents his final episode as Fighting Talk's regular host, with this season's Champion of Champions up for grabs. Will either comedians Bob Mills or Justin Moorhouse, football journalist Jim White or sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd take the crown?
