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Fighting Talk

A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witless outbursts are penalised.

Podcast · By BBC Radio 5 Live · English · Official site

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Sep 12, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 12, 2026

    Alfie Brown, Guvna B, Lynsey Hooper, Phil Brown (opens the original)

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    Rapper and author Guvna B, sports broadcaster Lynsey Hooper, director of football and former footballer Phil Brown, and comedian Alfie Brown join Rick Edwards 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. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distast

  2. Episode · Sep 5, 2026

    David Alorka, Dougie Anderson, Gail Emms, Ian Moore (opens the original)

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    Sports presenter David Alorka, broadcaster Dougie Anderson, former GB badminton player Gail Emms, and comedian and author Ian Moore join Rick Edwards 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. In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for

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