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Tailenders

BBC Radio 5 Live

Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket...

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52:19

The Associates

Tailenders ·

2026/02/20

We’ve been loving the performances of the so called ‘Associates’ at the Men’s T20 World Cup, so this week we’re joined by ICC commentator Andrew Leonard to chat all things Associate Cricket.Plus what caused the Tailenders WhatsApp Group to explode on Wednesday night, ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’ and who has Mattchin stolen his latest quiz format from?

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37:59

Rage to Riches

Tailenders ·

2026/02/13

1922: The BBC was formed;1936: The BBC launches TV service from Alexandra Palace; 1967: Radio 1 hits the airwaves; 1979: The BBC starts 24 hour Radio broadcasts; 1983: BBC Breakfast TV begins; 1994: BBC Radio 5 Live is launched; 2002: CBBC starts broadcasting; 2018: BBC Sounds is unveiled….....and now, in 2026 - following on from this prestigious history of public service broadcasting - Mattchin introduces a Brand New Format which has ’never been tried before’ - his words! Plus why we’re loving

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49:43

International Relations: Nepal and The Netherlands

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2026/02/09

After Nepal nearly cause one of the biggest shocks ever against England, The Tailenders assemble to review the start of the T20 World Cup, where the ‘minnows’ are causing a few problems for the more established teams.Plus Mattchin is back with an' International Relations Based Quiz’, Felix is on his travels, pronunciations and the hunt for Phon Buntheon continues.

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56:52

World Cup Dreams

Tailenders ·

2026/02/02

Scotland and Lancashire’s Michael Jones joins us to tell us about how one minute he was doing pre-season training with Jimmy at Lancs, the next he’s in India for the World Cup.Plus Issy Wong is back with all the news from the WBBL and more Italian Cricket History.

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36:34

Little Yearns - The Second Innings

Tailenders ·

2026/01/23

It’s time to open the phones lines again for our second innings of ‘Little Yearns’. We cover broken bats, linseed oil, farts, Covid caps, helmet hair, Win Viz, TV graphics, and why did Chris Woakes put Jimmy’s cap down his trousers?

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46:12

Uno, Due, Tre, Quattro, Cinque

Tailenders ·

2026/01/16

So after the doom and gloom of The Ashes it’s time to banish the January Blues and look to the future. And to help us forget about what happened in Australia we’re joined by one of our favourite players on the planet - Wayne Madsen.Mattchin has a brand new original quiz which is so good it could go on BBC TV at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, plus names for Jimmy’s bar, and a bit more guitar.

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82:43

Review, Revelations and Relief

Tailenders ·

2026/01/09

No more sleepless nights, no more doom scrolling and no more ‘it’s the hope that kills you’, The Ashes are over and like the England team The Tailenders are limping to the end of the series.Felix is ill and can only join us ‘down the line’ from his Doctors, so the ex England wicketkeeper Matt Prior is our 12th Man. While Mattchin, to the dismay of the footballing world, has done his hamstring and is on crutches, yet despite this he manages one more round of his classic ‘Am I lying or am I Nathan

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47:30

Everything is a bit too late

Tailenders ·

2025/12/29

After 5468 days England’s men have won a Test Match in Australia!Felix jumps into the hot seat and England and Lancs bowler Kate Cross is our special guest as we try and work out what the hell happened at the MCG over two ridiculous days of Test Cricket. Plus Wicketkeepers as drummers,Mattchin predicts the future of Test cricket, names for Jimmy’s bar, why 2026 will be ’The Year of the Big Nose’ and will Felix never watch cricket ever again?

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65:34

Things I never want to hear again

Tailenders ·

2025/12/22

The good news is that England battled hard and took the 3rd Ashes Test into a fifth and final day in Adelaide. The bad news is they lost and Australia have retained The Ashes. The Tailenders assemble to try and work out what’s gone wrong Down Under.Plus a brand new Xmas Quiz from Mattchin, cooking tips from Jimmy and find out why Felix might never watch cricket ever again.

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55:17

Therapy

Tailenders ·

2025/12/09

Come in, sit down, let’s talk about it together.We know it’s bad, we know England need a ‘cricketing miracle’, we know we’re all tired after staying up all night. We’re angry, frustrated and disappointed - but the Tailenders are here for you.Plus Mattchin has had three weeks to overprepare for a quiz which features a very special guest - Nathan Lyon (sort of) and we preview the 3rd Test in Adelaide... or is it Melbourne?

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33:46

So you’re saying there’s a chance?

Tailenders ·

2025/12/03

On the eve of the second men's Ashes Test at The Gabba - a venue England have not win at since 1986 - we assess the tourists' chances, the potential impact of Will Jacks of all trades and why Mitchell Starc is so potent with the pink ball.Plus remembering the great Robin Smith.

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61:03

Doom and gloom / Hope and happiness

Tailenders ·

2025/11/26

OK, so the 1st Mens Ashes Test did not go well. However it’s not over, there are still four Test matches to go, so time for some optimism.The Tailenders assemble to review the events in Perth and look ahead to the 2nd Test in Brisbane.Plus we meet Alex, an Aussie who flew from Germany to Perth to watch Day 3 of The Test, what is an ‘acceptable’ way to get out, Mattchin has some facts about The Gabba, and who are Jimmy’s favourite Aussies?

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37:27

The Definitive Ashes Preview

Tailenders ·

2025/11/15

Tailenders News Alert: This podcast is available in audio AND vision - head to the BBC iPlayer to watch.The Ashes are nearly here and it’s time to officially get excited. Jimmy gives us the lowdown on the challenge England’s men will face in Australia and looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the Aussies.Plus need some ‘Ashes conversation starters’? Don’t panic, Mattchin is here with some Perth related facts - some of which might actually be true- to make sure all Tailenders are fully prepped for

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42:25

We can’t do Technology

Tailenders ·

2025/11/10

After several weeks of delay Mattchin at last gets to debut his much hyped new quiz ’Send it up for Review’, complete with original music.Plus G Force gets to experience G Force, more Underrated Ashes Players and can someone call the I.T department please. From emails to Printers the Tailenders are having tech troubles.

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51:52

We’ll have a look, of course we’ll have a look.…it’s...

Tailenders ·

2025/10/31

Former England fast bowler Steve Finn is our special guest as he shares the high and lows of his Ashes career, including being part of the last England team to win in Australia and why his best spell was overlooked due to Stuart Broad. Plus Arise Sir Jimmy! It’s the first episode of Tailenders presented by a knight of the realm and we get the inside story of Jimmy’s trip to Windsor Castle - including which random footballer was at the afterparty?

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37:18

Jimmy’s Underrated Ashes XI

Tailenders ·

2025/10/24

Ashes fever is gripping the Nation (sort of) and everyone is doing their Ashes XIs, so we thought we’d jump on that bandwagon with our own.Plus Jimmy is getting ready to get knighted - but is King Charles a leg spinner or a seamer?Mattchin has another history lesson, more on the mysterious Phon Buntheon and can anyone stop Australia winning the Women’s World Cup?

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54:03

Bob Dylan’s Dot Balls

Tailenders ·

2025/10/17

Mattchin organises a surprise delivery that causes chaos - and injury - amongst the Tailenders.Plus 1990s adverts, more on Phon Buntheon, The Women’s World Cup, Contracts, Listener Feedback, ‘Little Yearns’ and what links Bob Dylan to scoring?

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56:45

Jamie George

Tailenders ·

2025/10/08

Our very special guest this week is Saracens, England and Lions legend Jamie George who talks about sharing a room at school with Sam Billings, how Cricket helps his line out throws, watching Kent and Essex, Rugby ‘Little Yearns’ and The Ashes.Plus Jimmy looks back at the International career of Chris Woakes and the mystery of Phon Bunthean.

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55:04

Will Jacks of all trades and the rest of the Ashes squad

Tailenders ·

2025/09/29

The squad for the men’s Ashes has been announced and we’re getting very excited as Jimmy gives his reaction to the players who will head to Australia in November and battle for the urn. Plus memories of Dickie Bird, and Mattchin invites everyone ‘listening at home’ to come and network at his ‘Connection Convention’.

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51:50

Mattchin’s Moments

Tailenders ·

2025/09/22

Mattchin has a new history-based feature that is most definitely not ‘something he just Googled and told us’.Plus another innings of ’The Anderson/Tendulkar Interview’, what’s better ’The Blast’ or ’The Hundred’ and did you witness a unique piece of cricketing history?

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