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Tailenders

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

Radio 5 Live,328 episodes

Episodes

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Everything is a bit too late
After 5468 days England’s men have won a Test Match in Australia!
29 Dec 2025,47 mins
Things I never want to hear again
The Tailenders assemble to try and work out what’s gone wrong Down Under.
22 Dec 2025,65 mins
Therapy
Come in, sit down, let’s talk about it together - the Tailenders are here for you.
09 Dec 2025,55 mins
So you’re saying there’s a chance?
Do England have a chance at the Gabba? Plus, we remember the great Robin Smith.
03 Dec 2025,33 mins
Doom and gloom / Hope and happiness
The 1st Test didn't Go Well - but there are still four to go, so time for some optimism!
26 Nov 2025,61 mins
The Definitive Ashes Preview
Tailenders News Alert: this Ashes preview podcast is ALSO in vision! Head to BBC iPlayer.
15 Nov 2025,37 mins
We can’t do Technology
Mattchin debuts his hyped quiz, G Force meets G Force, and tech chaos hits...
10 Nov 2025,42 mins
We’ll have a look, of course we’ll have a look.…it’s Steve Finn
Former England fast bowler Steve Finn shares the high and lows of his Ashes career.
31 Oct 2025,51 mins
Jimmy’s Underrated Ashes XI
Ashes XIs, Jimmy’s knighthood, King Charles’ bowling & Mattchin’s history lesson.
24 Oct 2025,37 mins
Bob Dylan’s Dot Balls
Mattchin's surprise delivery sparks chaos - and injury - among the Tailenders.
17 Oct 2025,54 mins
Jamie George
Our very special guest this week is Saracens, England and Lions legend Jamie George.
08 Oct 2025,56 mins
Will Jacks of all trades and the rest of the Ashes squad
Jimmy gives his reaction to the squad for the men’s Ashes. Plus memories of Dickie Bird.
29 Sep 2025,55 mins
Mattchin’s Moments
Mattchin has a new history-based feature - definitely not ‘something he just Googled’.
22 Sep 2025,51 mins
Heather Knight and her alter ego
Our special guest is former England captain Heather Knight (plus her alter ego Shelley).
15 Sep 2025,52 mins
The Little Yearns Special
The small, inconsequential things we’d love to do if we were International Cricketers.
08 Sep 2025,58 mins
Rated by Greg: Liam Livingstone
World Cup and IPL Winner Liam Livingstone joins Greg, Felix and Jimmy.
01 Sep 2025,62 mins
Mark Wood, Mattchin’s Match and More than 10
More ‘Mark Wood I Lie to You?’ and Mattchin’s beach cricket match.
21 Aug 2025,42 mins
On Annual Leave with Mark Butcher
Former England and Surrey batter Mark Butcher joins us.
15 Aug 2025,48 mins
Emergency Podcast: WE DIDN’T THINK WE COULD LOVE CRICKET ANY MORE!
A live(ish) emergency podcast from The Oval after one of the greatest Test matches ever.
04 Aug 2025,39 mins
Mark Wood I Lie To You?
Jimmy has a quiz for the Tailenders featuring England fast bowler Mark Wood.
29 Jul 2025,63 mins
Ashes (The other ones)
Mattchin takes a deep dive into the psyche of Jimmy Anderson plus lots more.
22 Jul 2025,61 mins
Emergency Podcast: Theatre and Needle
The Tailenders assemble to review an amazing Test at Lord's between England and India.
15 Jul 2025,71 mins
Edgbaston and The Crucible
A full review of the 2nd Men's Test between England and India.
07 Jul 2025,36 mins
Headingley delivers again
1981, 2019 and now 2025 - Headingley delivers another Classic Test Match.
27 Jun 2025,48 mins
We’re back with a VERY special guest
The Tailenders are back and we’re joined by the one and only Kagiso Rabada.
19 Jun 2025,62 mins
Minipod 15 - Re-write the Rulebook 2
In our final Minipod we discuss the issues surrounding ’the toss’.
05 May 2025,7 mins
Minipod 14 - Re-write the Rulebook 1
We know they’re called laws, but some more suggestions to improve cricket.
05 May 2025,6 mins
Minipod 13 - General Cricketing Sadness 2
More tales of cricketing woe from listeners.
28 Apr 2025,6 mins
Minipod 12 - General Cricketing Sadness 1
The return of our one of our favourite features.
28 Apr 2025,7 mins
Minipod 11 - Cricket Golf - Hole 2
It’s a sudden death play off.
21 Apr 2025,5 mins