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 16
- Catch-up on Series 22, Episode 15
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Series 22
1. Episode One
Saturday 24th 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 31st 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 7th 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 14th 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 21st 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 28th 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 5th 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 12th 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 19th 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 26th October 2024
Rick Edwards is joined by Bob Mills, Dean Ashton, Jim White and Swarzy Macaly.
11. Episode Eleven
Saturday 2nd 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 9th 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
Saturday 16th November 2024
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.
14. Episode Fourteen
Saturday 23rd November 2024
Sports presenter David Alorka, football presenter Natalie Pike, broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd and comedian Chloe Petts join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
15. Episode Fifteen
Saturday 30th November 2024
Former GB badminton player Gail Emms, sports presenter Holly Hamilton, British taekwondo athlete Lutalo Muhammad, and comedian Susie McCabe join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment.
16. Episode Sixteen Next
Saturday 7th December 2024 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
17. Episode Seventeen
Saturday 14th December 2024 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
18. Episode Eighteen
Saturday 21st December 2024 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
Highlights Special: The Best of Fighting Talk 2024 - Part 1
Wednesday 25th December 2024 at 12:30pm on BBC Radio 5 Live New
Rick Edwards presents some of the best moments of sporting punditry from Fighting Talk this year.
Highlights Special: The Best of Fighting Talk 2024 - Part 2
Thursday 25th December 2025 at 3:30pm on BBC Radio 5 Live New
Sporting punditry from Fighting Talk with more of the best moments from this year with Rick Edwards.
21. Episode Twenty-One
Saturday 28th December 2024 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
22. Episode Twenty-Two
Saturday 4th January 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
23. Episode Twenty-Three
Saturday 11th January 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
24. Episode Twenty-Four
Saturday 18th January 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
25. Episode Twenty-Five
Saturday 25th January 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
26. Episode Twenty-Six
Saturday 1st February 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
27. Episode Twenty-Seven
Saturday 8th February 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
28. Episode Twenty-Eight
Saturday 15th February 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
29. Episode Twenty-Nine
Saturday 22nd February 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
30. Episode Thirty
Saturday 1st March 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
31. Episode Thirty-One
Saturday 8th March 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
32. Episode Thirty-Two
Saturday 15th March 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
33. Episode Thirty-Three
Saturday 22nd March 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
34. Episode Thirty-Four
Saturday 29th March 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
35. Episode Thirty-Five
Saturday 5th April 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
36. Episode Thirty-Six
Saturday 12th April 2025 at 11am on BBC Radio 5 Live New
The sports-based panel show returns.
