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Ep 458 - Roland Butcher - Serious Challenges ahead...

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2026/10/04

Roland Butcher begins by reflecting on a recent trip home to Barbados, where he attended two events held in memory of his late wife, Cheryl. He then turns his attention to England’s summer and the serious challenges ahead.England’s home international cricket season ended with a comprehensive series victory against Pakistan, but it was a dramatic summer. Bazball died at Trent Bridge, and England have changed their Test match coach and captain, with the Stokes and McCullum era now over and Root and

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Ep 457- Chris Pitt - The Frying Pan

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2026/09/28

In this episode, Chris Pitt, author and horse racing historian, takes us back to The Frying Pan, better known as Ally Pally racecourse, or by its proper name, Alexandra Park.Chris explores the history of the north London course, which closed in September 1970, including the famous horses who raced there, the course specialists who mastered the track and what made Alexandra Park such a unique racecourse. We also hear from three former jockeys, legendary Australian Ron Hutchinson , Ray Still and

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Ep 456 - Felix Francis - The Chase

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2026/09/23

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Stephen Wallis is joined once again by bestselling author Felix Francis, the master of suspense and intrigue.Felix talks about his latest racing thriller, The Chase, which mixes the world of art with horse racing. The question on the cover asks: “Is racing an art worth killing for?” Felix gives us a brief outline of the book, featuring his main character, art dealer Fabian Tulley, and discusses the research that went into his 20th horse racing

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Ep 455 - Leena Moin-Aziz - Inside Pakistan Cricket ...

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2026/09/19

Leena Moin Aziz, Asia’s first female cricket commentator, joins me for the third and final part of Inside Pakistan Cricket.We pick up the story after Day 1 of the second Test at Lord’s, where Pakistan suffered another heavy defeat. We then dissect the touring side’s failings throughout the tour, which ended in a 3–0 hammering amidst the off-field shambles that followed Lord’s. Leena offers her forthright opinions on the playing side and the decision-making of the Pakistan Cricket Board. She also

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Ep 454 - Rosa Simkin - The Hundred 2026 - A Reset Year

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2026/09/13

The Hundred 2026 – A Reset Year.Rosa Simkin, MCC’s Young Female Broadcaster of the Year, joins the podcast for an in-depth review of the tournament. Rosa selects her team of the tournament and describes each franchise’s performance in one word. We also hear short clips from Notts CCC Director of Cricket Mick Newell on this year’s Hundred. As always, it’s another insightful look at women’s cricket from one of the sport’s rising stars. Please subscribe to us onApple podcasts, Amazon music,

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David Alterton - What was it like to....watch England...

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2026/09/07

In the latest episode of our What Was It Like To… series, David Alterton from March, Cambridgeshire takes us back 60 years to the 1966 World Cup and his experience of being there when England became world champions.A friend of Stephen Wallis, David was on a cricket tour with March Town Cricket Club when the tournament began, missing England’s opening two matches. He went on to watch England’s remaining games, including the final on 30 July 1966. David tells the story of how he got his World Cup

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Ep 453 - Guy Lavender - A Man for all Seasons

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2026/09/03

Guy Lavender joins The Paddock and The Pavilion to discuss his career at two of Britain’s most famous sporting institutions, MCC and The Jockey Club.Guy compares his roles at Lord’s and Cheltenham, reflects on some of the highlights from his seven years at MCC, including England’s 2019 World Cup triumph at Lord’s, and discusses the changes he has introduced at Cheltenham to improve the Festival experience. He also looks ahead to the new National Hunt season and the 2027 Cheltenham Festival in

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Ep 452 - Mick Newell - Trent Rockets set the Standard

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2026/08/31

Mick Newell, Director of Cricket at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, joins The Paddock and The Pavilion to look back at a successful Hundred for Trent Rockets, who reached both finals and lifted the women’s trophy. He talks about some of the Rockets’ successes in the pre season auction and the importance of double headers in The Hundred.Mick discusses the latest cricketing matters at Trent Bridge, including progress on the new pavilion, looks ahead to the 2027 Ashes fixtures for both England

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Ep 451 - Leena Moin-Aziz - Inside Pakistan Cricket ...

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2026/08/28

In Part 2 of Inside Pakistan Cricket, Stephen Wallis is joined again by Pakistan cricket expert Leena Moin Aziz to look back at the opening day of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s.They review Pakistan’s much improved performance with the ball, which saw England finish Day 1 on 248 for 9 after bad light brought an early end to play. Leena looks back at Pakistan’s heavy defeat at Headingley in the first Test before looking ahead to the rest of the Lord’s Test. It’s a three

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Ep 450 - The Outswingers - Jazz at Lord's

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2026/08/22

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Stephen Wallis finds out more about The Outswingers, the six piece jazz band who started playing at Lord’s in 1990.Rico, Richard and Simon, three regular members of the band, talk about their experiences of playing near the Pavilion for spectators before the start of play and during the lunch interval. Rico talks about the history of The Outswingers, while Stephen asks his guests when they made their own Test debuts playing for the band. They also

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Ep 449 - Henry Dwyer - Asfoora's Final Bid

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2026/08/19

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Australian trainer Henry Dwyer returns to the podcast as his star mare Asfoora prepares for the final race of her career, the Nunthorpe Stakes at York’s Ebor meeting.Asfoora will be bidding to win the Group 1 five furlong sprint for the second year in a row and claim the fourth Group 1 victory of her career. Henry looks back at her recent run in the King George Qatar Stakes at Goodwood and looks ahead to her final challenge at York. The Nunthorpe

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Ep 448 - Dennis Amiss - A Special Moment for Dennis

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2026/08/18

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, we go back to the middle of August 1976 and England’s Test series against the West Indies.Two nil down after four Tests and with the series already lost, England recalled opener Dennis Amiss. After struggling against the pace of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson during the 1974/75 Ashes in Australia and again in the 1975 Ashes in England, Dennis developed a new technique for playing fast bowling while playing for Warwickshire CCC during the summer of

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Ep 447 - Leena Moin Aziz - Inside Pakistan Cricket -...

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2026/08/15

Test cricket returns on 19 August at Headingley, with England beginning a three Test series against Pakistan.In this episode, Leena Moin Aziz, Asia’s first female cricket commentator, joins us to look ahead to the series and provide her insight into the current state of Pakistan cricket. Leena looks at Pakistan’s key players, including returning Test captain Babar Azam and the key batters who will be important to Pakistan’s chances. We discuss opening bowler Mohammad Abbas, who has enjoyed

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Richard Whitehead - What was it like to watch the FA...

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2026/08/07

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, part of the What Was It Like To…? series, Stephen Wallis speaks to award-winning sporting author and former Times journalist Richard Whitehead about watching the FA Cup from the Extra Preliminary Round to the Third Round.Richard reflects on a remarkable journey through 14 matches, travelling from Bradford-on-Avon to Tottenham Hotspur and experiencing every stage of the world’s oldest national football competition. Along the way, he shares the

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Ep 446 - Roland Butcher - A Tribute to Sir Garry Sobers

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2026/08/03

Cricket’s greatest all-rounder, Sir Garry Sobers, is remembered in this special tribute episode following his death on 17 July 2026.Roland Butcher, the show’s cricket expert and a friend of Sir Garry, reflects on the life of the great Barbadian, whose brilliance lit up the game from his first-class debut in 1953. Roland recalls the first time he saw Sir Garry play, what it was like to play against him, and shares his memories of one of cricket’s finest players and one of its most admired

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Ep 445 - Henry Dwyer - Asfoora's Last Hurrah?

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2026/07/30

Australian trainer Henry Dwyer joins the podcast ahead of what could be the final run of his star mare, Asfoora, in the King George Qatar Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.What was originally intended to be a Royal Ascot preparation and run turned into three memorable British summers. Along the way, Asfoora won the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024, and Henry, Asfoora and the team created some wonderful stories. Henry reflects on Asfoora’s remarkable journey, reveals which performance he

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Ep 444 - Tim Cox - Glorious Goodwood

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2026/07/27

Ahead of this week’s Glorious Goodwood, The Paddock and The Pavilionheads to one of Britain’s most picturesque and historic racecourses. Stephen Wallis is joined by racing historian Tim Cox, owner of the Cox Library and former trustee of the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket, to explore what makes Goodwood so special. Tim discusses the racecourse’s rich history, names the greatest horse ever to race at Goodwood and reveals when the term “Glorious Goodwood” was first used. Racing Post

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Ep 443 - Kim Garth - From World Cup Glory to The Hundred

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2026/07/24

Fresh from helpingAustralia win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Kim Garth joins The Paddock and The Pavilion ahead of her return to Trent Rockets in The Hundred.Kim reflects on Australia’s World Cup triumph before discussing her return to Trent Bridge, where she made her Test debut during the 2023 Women’s Ashes, and her hopes for this year’s tournament. Having played in the Women’s Premier League in India, the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia and The Hundred, she also compares the three

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Ep 442 - Richard Madley - The Man who changed Cricket...

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2026/07/23

Richard Madley became the IPL’s first auctioneer in 2008, helping launch a concept that transformed the business of cricket. A decade later, he had sold many of the game’s biggest names and become one of the most recognisable voices in world cricket auctions. In this episode of The Paddock and the Pavilion, Richard reflects on leading the first-ever British sporting auction for The Hundred, reveals what it is really like behind the scenes of player auctions, and shares stories from the IPL, where

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Ep 441 - Rosa Simkin - The Hundred: Who Will Win?

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2026/07/20

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Rosa Simkin, recently named the MCC Young Female Broadcaster of the Year, looks ahead to The Hundred, which begins on 21 July. Rosa assesses each of the eight women’s franchises, reveals who she believes will be crowned champions, names her top run scorer and leading wicket taker for the tournament, and highlights one player to watch. She then turns the tables on Stephen, who gives his predictions for the men’s competition. Join us as we look ahead

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