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Fighting Talk

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Fighting Talk
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  • Fighting Talk

    Champion of Champions - Bob Mills, Danny Mcloughlin, Guvna B, Natalie Pike

    23/05/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    Rapper and author Guvna B, football presenter Natalie Pike, and comedians Bob Mills and Danny Mcloughlin join Rick Edwards for an hour of sporting punditry, humour and entertainment in the end of season Champion of Champions show. 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 twenty seconds. Tune in to hear who will be crowned the 2026 Fighting Talk Champion.
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
  • Fighting Talk

    Ed Jones, Elliot Steel, Jess Thirlby, Kath Merry

    16/05/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    Actor and writer Ed Jones, former England netball head coach Jess Thirlby, former GB athlete and Olympic bronze-medalist Kath Merry, and comedian Elliot Steel join Gordon Smart 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 twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
  • Fighting Talk

    Andrew White, Chloe Petts, David Alorka, Steve Bunce

    09/05/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    Sports presenter David Alorka, sports broadcaster and boxing commentator Steve Bunce, and comedians Chloe Petts and Andrew White 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 twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
  • Fighting Talk

    Gail Emms, John Cross, Nish Kumar, Paul McNamee

    02/05/2026 | 58 mins.
    Former GB badminton player Gail Emms, football journalist John Cross, The Big Issue editor Paul McNamee and comedian Nish Kumar 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 twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
  • Fighting Talk

    Ben Bailey Smith, Faraaz Noor, Kelly Sotherton, Ivo Graham

    25/04/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    Actor and comedian Ben Bailey Smith, Series 4 Traitors finalist Faraaz Noor, British former heptathlete Kelly Sotherton, and comedian Ivo Graham 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 twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!
    Listen to the podcast on BBC Sounds
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About 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.
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