Fighting Talk
- Radio panel show
- BBC Radio 5 Live
- 2003 - 2025
- 821 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 37
- Catch-up on Series 22, Episode 36
Series menu
Series 21
1. Episode One
Saturday 2nd September 2023
Rick Edwards takes over as host for the latest series of the sporting panel show. Joining him are football reporter Bianca Westwood, presenter David Alorka, broadcaster Dougie Anderson, and comedian & current Fighting Talk Champion of Champions Bob Mills.
2. Episode Two
Saturday 9th September 2023
Former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, presenter Holly Hamilton, the Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Tez Ilyas join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
3. Episode Three
Saturday 16th September 2023
GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, former GB athlete and presenter Jeanette Kwakye, broadcaster Kate Mason and comedian Kae Kurd join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
4. Episode Four
Saturday 23rd September 2023
Broadcasters Gordon Smart and Eleanor Oldroyd, former GB badminton player Gail Emms and comedian Neil Delamere join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
5. Episode Five
Saturday 7th October 2023
To celebrate 20 years of Fighting Talk, show old-timers Dougie Anderson, Eleanor Oldroyd, Martin Kelner and Bob Mills join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
6. Episode Six
Saturday 14th October 2023
Rapper and presenter Guvna B, sport broadcaster Mina Rzouki, Canadian broadcaster Greg Brady, and comedian Bob Mills join guest host Gabby Logan for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
7. Episode Seven
Saturday 21st October 2023
5 Live breakfast host Rachel Burden, sports presenter Natalie Pike, sports broadcaster Alistair Bruce-Ball and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
8. Episode Eight
Saturday 28th October 2023
Former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, sports broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter Dave Alorka and comedian Ivo Graham join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
9. Episode Nine
Saturday 4th November 2023
Former England rugby player Ugo Monye, GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, football broadcaster Mina Rzouki and comedian Jacob Hawley join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
10. Episode Ten
Saturday 11th November 2023
Commentator and former GB athlete Kath Merry, sports journalist Thom Gibbs, presenter Rickie Haywood-Williams and comedian Josh James join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
11. Episode Eleven
Saturday 18th November 2023
Presenter Kate Mason, GB sprinter and new Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
12. Episode Twelve
Saturday 25th November 2023
The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, ITV chaser Jenny Ryan, actor Jake Wood and comedian Mark Watson join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
13. Episode Thirteen
Saturday 2nd December 2023
Broadcaster Kelly Cates, football manager Phil Brown, journalist Jim White and comedian Ian Moore join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
14. Episode Fourteen
Saturday 9th December 2023
Broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter Natalie Pike, football broadcaster Aaron Paul and comedian Tez Ilyas, join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
15. Episode Fifteen
Saturday 16th December 2023
Former England netballer Tamsin Greenway, broadcaster Dougie Anderson, broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd and comedian Bob Mills, join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
16. Episode Sixteen
Saturday 23rd December 2023
Comedian Elis James, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, broadcaster and journalist Gordon Smart and presenter Liam MacDevitt, join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
Special: Podcasters Special
Saturday 30th December 2023
Danny Care from the Rugby Union Weekly Podcast, Alex Hartley from No Balls: The Cricket Podcast, Rickie Haywood-Williams from the Footballers Football Podcast and Steve Bunce from the 5 Live boxing podcast go head-to-head in a special battle of the pods episode with Rick Edwards.
18. Episode Eighteen
Saturday 6th January 2024
Presenter Gethin Jones, sports broadcaster Alistair Bruce-Ball, sports reporter Katie Smith and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
19. Episode Nineteen
Saturday 13th January 2024
Presenter Reece Parkinson, sports broadcaster Caroline Barker, journalist Jim White and comedian Kae Kurd join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
20. Episode Twenty
Saturday 20th January 2024
British Taekwondo athlete Lutalo Muhammad, presenter Natalie Pike, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Ian Moore, join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
21. Episode Twenty-One
Saturday 3rd February 2024
Former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, former GB athlete Kath Merry, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and sports commentator Chris Latchem, join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
22. Episode Twenty-Two
Saturday 10th February 2024
GB sprinter and Nitro Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, football broadcaster Mina Rzouki, sports journalist Thom Gibbs and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
23. Episode Twenty-Three
Saturday 17th February 2024
Broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, former England rugby player Shaunagh Brown, sports presenter Aaron Paul and comedian Josh James join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
24. Episode Twenty-Four
Saturday 24th February 2024
Musician and presenter Guvna B, presenter Jennie Gow, broadcaster Rickie Haywood-Williams and comedian Justin Moorhouse join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
25. Episode Twenty-Five
Saturday 2nd March 2024
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.
26. Episode Twenty-Six
Saturday 9th March 2024
Former Man City player Paul Dickov, sports presenter Natalie Pike, former rugby league player Brian Noble and comedian Neil Delamere join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
27. Episode Twenty-Seven
Saturday 16th March 2024
Former England rugby player Martin Bayfield, broadcaster Bianca Westwood, presenter Steffan Powell and comedian Kae Kurd join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
28. Episode Twenty-Eight
Saturday 23rd March 2024
Sports journalist Ned Boulting, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and comedian Josh James join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
29. Episode Twenty-Nine
Saturday 30th March 2024
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.
30. Episode Thirty
Saturday 6th April 2024
Former England netballer Tamsin Greenway, sports presenter Liam MacDevitt, sports journalist Thom Gibbs and comedian Jacob Hawley join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
31. Episode Thirty-One
Saturday 13th April 2024
GB sprinter and Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, broadcaster Holly Hamilton, presenter David Alorka and comedian Mark Watson join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
32. Episode Twenty-Two
Saturday 20th April 2024
Sports presenter Aaron Paul, journalist and sports presenter Katherine Downes, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Danny McLoughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
33. Episode Thirty-Three
Saturday 27th April 2024
England and Harlequins rugby player Danny Care, sports journalist Ned Boulting, pundit and presenter Mina Rzouki and comedian Bob Mills join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
34. Episode Thirty-Four
Saturday 4th May 2024
Former England cricket player Alex Hartley, Salford City player Matt Smith, sports broadcaster Natalie Pike and former Rugby League player and coach Brian Noble join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
35. Episode Thirty-Five
Saturday 11th May 2024
GB sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, former GB athlete and commentator Kath Merry, sports broadcaster Greg Brady and broadcaster Dougie Anderson join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
36. Champion of Champions
Saturday 18th May 2024
Comedian Danny McLoughlin, Big Issue editor Paul McNamee, presenter Holly Hamilton and former England rugby player Martin Bayfield join Rick Edwards to see who is the greatest of all Fighting Talk winners this year.
Special: Euros Special
Saturday 15th June 2024
Rick Edwards is joined by former England international goalkeeper David James, BBC commentator Vicki Sparks, former Scotland international Pat Nevin, and comedian Henning Wehn as they fight for punditry points in our Euro 2024 special.
