BBC Radio Podcasts from Tailenders
The Boss
We're invited into the boardroom at Lord's to sit down with ECB Chair, Richard Thompson.
Christmas all Summer
Tailenders heads to Lord's to celebrate everything that’s great about county cricket.
The Cowdrey Lecture
The Tailenders assembled at Lord's to deliver the 2024 Cowdrey Lecture.
The Draft
We’re live(ish) from The Shardnado for The Hundred Draft with special guests.
700
Our Jimmy gets his 700th Test wicket - not that you’d know it from his typical reaction.
Ebb and Flow/Part and Parcel/They had a Sniff
A full review of the Men's 4th Test between India and England.
He plays Cricket Dhoni?
A full review of the 3rd Men's Test between India and England.
Jimmy’s back in the wickets!
We hear the full inside story of the second Men's Test between India and England.
The Country of Test Cricket
An ensemble Tailenders cast react to arguably the greatest day of Test Cricket ever.
The Monopod
It was supposed to be a ‘Minipod’, but was renamed a ‘Monopod’.
The Rob Key Special
Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men's Cricket (aka Jimmy’s boss), joins us.
Dodgy Pitches, Dave and Dumps
Less than two weeks into 2024 and there is already loads of cricket to discuss.
The Christmas Special 2023
Join the Tailenders around their metaphorical festive table.
Mattchin The Mindreader
Mattchin shows off his cricketing mindreader skills.
The Final, Fantasy League and Foul Language
A review of the Men's World Cup final and our fantasy league winner is revealed.
Was The World Cup Good?
Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss if the Men's World Cup has actually been any good.
Tour Tales, Timed Out and Timmy
Tales from the tour, the Angelo Mathews ’Timed Out' affair, and can anyone stop India?
On the Fun Bus
Recorded 'live’ on the Tailenders Tour Fun Bus.
World Cup Preview
Greg, Jimmy and Felix preview the Men's ODI World Cup.
The Romance Special (The Fourth Date)
An episode that proves Felix’s assertion that 'cricket equals love’.
Holland
We cover golf, Spiderman, touring, ferries, customs, rugby and eventually some cricket.
The Cricketing Gods
Jimmy has advice on how to keep the Cricketing Gods happy.
Live from The Hundred Finals Day
The Co-Chairs of the Oval Invincibles celebrate their inaugural win in the men's Hundred.
Courtney, Cobain and Codeine (Part 2)
The Tailenders discuss the Men's World Cup Squad and The Hundred.
Courtney, Cobain and Codeine (Part 1)
West Indian fast bowling legend Courtney Walsh is our very special guest.
An Important Message From Mattchin
New to Tailenders, but can’t be bothered to catch up? Don’t worry, help is at hand!
You Could Not Write It
After an epic Men's Ashes series, the Tailenders salute the retiring Stuart Broad.
Fire and Water
We're at The Oval for an Old Trafford debrief and preview of the final men's Ashes Test.
Heading(ley) in the Right Direction
Jimmy shares his insights on England’s series-saving win. Plus women's T20 reaction.
Lord's and a little bit of Fry and Laurie
Mel Jones is on the pod to try and make sense of an extraordinary five days at Lord's.
Tammy Beaumont, Player of the Meaumont
Tammy Beaumont relives her incredible innings in the women’s ashes test at Trent Bridge.
Edgbaston (What a Test Match!)
A '360 degree review' of five days of extraordinary cricket in Birmingham.
The Wait Is Over
The Double Ashes are upon here, to quote Felix, everyone is ‘fizzing with adrenaline’.
The Ashes Preview
The Tailenders have assembled to preview the men's Ashes series, which starts next week.
The Home of Cricket
Ahead of the first Men's Test of the summer, the Tailenders are at Lord's.
A Waste of Time (and Data)
Don’t Fret, Jimmy is OK - plus teaching cricket to Americans and news on Mattchin’s end.
IPL and CDG (Part 2)
More from Manoj Badale, and we are joined by NZ legend Colin de Grandhomme.
IPL and CDG (Part 1)
Lead owner of the Rajasthan Royals, Manoj Badale, joins us to discuss all things IPL.
Don’t fret, it’s Egg stories
The return of Mattchin’s most (only) original quiz ‘Don’t Fret’ plus ‘Egg Stories’.
Artificial Intelligence
Mattchin embraces cutting edge technology to drag Tailenders into the world of AI.
Glenn McGrath
Aussie bowling legend Glenn McGrath talks Bazball, The Ashes and the late Shane Warne.
County Cricket Special
A celebration of all things County Cricket, including a very special guest!
Issy Wong: Inaugural WIPL Winner
Felix grabs an exclusive interview with WIPL winner - and Tailender - Issy Wong.
Palladium Pandemonium
All the news from the two sell out shows at the London Palladium.
It Didn’t Go Wellington
Jimmy relives the extraordinary second Test match between NZ and England in Wellington.
The Greatest Bilateral Bowling Partnership Of All Time
All the reaction from England men’s record-breaking win in the first Test against NZ.
Sunday night, Monday morning
The Tailenders assemble across time zones to preview the first England v NZ Test.
Rattle Your Dags
Jimmy’s preparing for the NZ series and Fe is probably still holding Roy Hodgson’s hand.
Sophie Ecclestone and Sea Life Cricketers
Sophie Ecclestone - the number one ranked women's bowler in the world - joins the pod.
The Mark Wood Episode
Mark Wood joins Tailenders for a chat. Plus a new quiz, 'Would Mark Wood?'
Back Yourself Into The Future
After 12 months, Mattchin’s longest running quiz at last reaches its conclusion.
History Makers
Jimmy’s back in the UK, so the Tailenders assemble for an ‘emergency podcast'
THAT ball to Rizwan. Wow
Greg, Jimmy and Felix reflect on the second men's Test match between Pakistan and England.
Greatest Test Win Ever
The inside story of the incredible first men's test match between Pakistan and England.
Bilateral, Babar and Barlow
We preview the Test series between England and Pakistan, plus F1 grid walks and a quiz.
Five Years.
A special celebratory birthday edition looking back at 5 years of Tailenders.
Double World Champions
Jonny Bairstow joins the pod as England’s men became double World Champions.
Emergency Podcast: The Semi Finals
Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss England men's stunning semi final success against India.
Who do you think you are?
A deep dive into Mattchin's family tree...
T20, Elvis and Canine Heartbeats
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the early stages of the Men's T20 World Cup.
The Rock and The Mountain
T20 Mens World Cup, the secrets of net sessions and Welsh Cricketers.
The Music Special
The ‘loosely cricket based podcast’ stretches that slogan even more with a Music Special.
Lawz, Rulez and Mankadz
An eclectic mix of topics on the latest episode including Mankads, T20s and Darth Vader.
Loose Ends
The Tailenders take the opportunity to tie up some loose ends from previous podcasts.
What a Summer
Jimmy reveals the inside story behind England's Oval victory against South Africa.
Issy Wong’s Network of Spies
England fast bowler Issy Wong is our special guest.
Bonus Episode: County House
After months of delays the wait is over at last...
Modern Day References
Jimmy reviews events on the pitch at Lord's in the first Test versus SA.
The Weird Gazebo of Truth
An international episode as Tailenders unite and takeover from across the globe.
Trouble in Paradise
Is this the moment for Mattchin’s long awaited County Cricket Quiz?
Jonny Bairstow
The man of the moment Jonny Bairstow is our very special guest.
General Cricketing Madness
The Tailenders assemble for an emergency podcast following the events at Trent Bridge.
The ‘Now 37’ of Test Cricket
The Tailenders pick over the bones of the first test between England and New Zealand.
'Anything can happen when…'
The Tailenders are back at Lord's to preview the first men's Test match of the summer.
Hippies, Punks and Idiosyncrasies
Jimmy’s back in the Test squad, Greg’s lost the power to speak and Felix has a new quiz.
The Ball of the 21st Century
England's Kate Cross tries to work out what has been the ball of the 21st Century so far.
Olé
A new Men's Test captain and Mattchin's radical plan for English Cricket.
Ch Ch Changes
The Tailenders reflect on a dramatic week in English cricket.
Bad news and irrelevant news
The Jimmy Anderson Clinic is open again as we usher in the new cricket season.
The World Cup and Shane Stories
A look ahead to the Women's World Cup Final and some incredible Shane Warne stories.
Grenada
We cross live (sort of) to our Cricket Correspondents in Grenada...
G.C.G (The Second Innings)
The Tailenders bring another instalment of ‘General Cricketing Gladness’ to the world.
Shane and Rod
The Tailenders look back at the lives and careers of Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.
How’s Jimmy?
Jimmy talks for the first time about being omitted from the England Test team.
Awards, Teeth and The Future
‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’ returns, T20 reflections and Mattchin's year-long quiz.
Drama Down Under and Catfishing Colin Montgomerie
It's two podcasts for the price of one as The Tailenders are joined by the No Balls crew.
Emergency Podcast (SCG Edition)
The Tailenders assemble for an ‘Emergency Podcast’ on the final day at the SCG.
Good Stuff
A look back at 2021, Mattchin's new follower and Felix's ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’.
Christmas Crusic
All the news ahead of the third men's Ashes Test, plus a festive themed quiz!
Premonitions
The Tailenders preview the upcoming Men's Ashes Series and Felix has a premonition.
Get me on Newsnight
Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss Aussie captains and Newsnight, plus Mattchin wants advice.
Back in the studio
After nearly 2 years we’re back in Radio Kazakhstan ...except Jimmy.
Goggle Radio
The ‘best’ bits from the Tailenders tour.
T20, Texts and Terrible Impressions
Greg, Jimmy and Felix talk the T20 World Cup, Ben Stokes and if cricketers use emojis.
After the Tour
The Tailenders are back after their first ever tour.
Hospitality and Heavy Metal
The Fifth Test that never was! Mattchin’s trip to The Oval! Timekeeping! Zombies!
Tax Free
The Tailenders assemble to review England Men's victory in the Third Test against India.
The Wizard and The Frog
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the second Test against India at Lord's.
The Fifths
Ben Stokes’s break from cricket, the Test against India + the first weeks of The Hundred.
The Clue
Greg needs all Tailenders to assemble and help him break out of his mobile escape room.
The Campervan
Greg is trapped in a campervan, so what better time to do a preview of The Hundred?
The Thousand
Mattchin has a new ‘board game’ to celebrate Jimmy’s 1000th First Class wicket...
I didn’t mention Trevor Penney
The Tailenders return to Lord's for a socially distanced recording with a special guest.
Give it a whack
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at the NZ series, and the tables are turned on Mattchin.
Hick, Partridge and Cupcakes
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look ahead to the first England Men's Test match of the summer.
Marnus, Joey and Anneka
After the excitement of recording ‘in person’ it’s back to Zoom for the Tailenders.
The Tractor
Nearly 14 months after they last saw each other in real life, The Tailenders assemble.
Mattchin Abandoned
Mattchin’s new (stolen) game ends in chaos, plus car crash confessions from Greg.
Crease Lightning and Brazil
India ODI series reviewed, Mattchin pilots a new quiz and we’re going to Brazil.
For Matt
How long does it take to go ‘from naked to pads’?
The Anderson Obama Method
Everyone gets misty eyed reminiscing about the live show in Manchester from a year ago,
Two Chaps in Hazmat Suits
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look ahead to the third Test against India assisted by Mattchin.
Chennai Cheers
The inside story of THAT over, plus Mattchin slides into Jack Leach’s DMs.
Pacino and De Niro
Jimmy brings a very special guest while Mattchin ‘reinvents’ the sporting interview.
Antlers Are Necessary
Australia v India reaction, the ‘Sharky Tank’, tight shorts, thumbs up photos, heckling.
Howzat, Hamzat and Whozat
New Year, New Tailenders but still the usual mix of ’Twaddly Chat’.
Christmas Cheers
Greg, Jimmy, Felix & Mattchin assemble to make sure no Tailender is alone this Christmas.
Cricket, Christmas, Cheese and Serial Killers
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at the extraordinary year that was 2020.
South Africa, Statues and Sangria
England’s T20 win reviewed, latest on Jimmy's road news + Mattchin's 'Wicketless' quiz.
Burnley News
All the big and important cricketing questions are tackled in the latest podcast.
Lockdown Quiz 2.0
Mattchin's ‘famous’ quiz returns, special guests, new rounds and some family favourites.
Death. Blood. Death.
Folk metal, tall cricketers, IPL, moustaches, pagodas and Bristol's 38th coolest person.
The Dream Apprentice
A real-life expert deciphers Joe Root’s ’Spaghetti Guitar’ dream, plus a musical finale.
Hey Joe
Joe Root joins Greg, Jimmy and Felix to discuss dreams, haircuts and even some cricket.
Signings, Sibley and Sixer!
A look back at the Pakistan T20 series, Mattchin's new game and a large helping of GCG.
600
The Tailenders assemble to celebrate Jimmy claiming 600 Test wickets.
The 500 Club
Stuart Broad joins the team to discuss the art of bowling, the Ashes and life in a bubble
The Declare Flare
Mattchin's idea to improve the game, the genius that is Ben Stokes + Jimmy's new nickname
CRICKET.IS.BACK.
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at the first Test between England and West Indies.
99 Not Out
Greg, Jimmy and Felix celebrate Tailenders reaching 99 not out.
Dads
Greg, Jimmy and Felix celebrate Father's Day and Mattchin's infiltration Test plan.
The Phone In
Your wonderful calls, Isa Guha is our special guest and the return of ‘Poetry Cow Corner'
The Sound Bath and Twelfth Mansplaining
Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin immerse themselves in a ‘cricketing sound bath’.
Thrown under the bus (sort of)
Felix reveals his ‘bus-related anxieties’, more 'GCG' and news on The 1975's next album.
Time Travel and The Voice of the Sea
'The Vaughan Ultimatum', 'Go Wells' and more on The Maccabees' 'ticket fiasco'.
2005 and all that
Greg, Jimmy, Felix & Mattchin look back at how cricket gripped us in the summer of 2005.
G.C.G.
Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin hear listeners tales of cricketing joy.
The Instagram Live Quiz (The Second Innings)
The follow-up to the debacle that was Mattchin’s first Instagram Live Quiz.
The Emergency Post Quiz Podcast
The team assemble to review the past weekend of Tailenders activity.
Scorecards and Hoovers
Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin look to get ‘match fit’ for the upcoming ’score-along’.
Seattle, Say it, Salford?
Virtual holidays, a review of ’The Test' & Felix has some explaining to do about the quiz
The Tailenders Interactive Isolation Quiz
Mattchin is your quiz master for the first ever Tailenders Interactive Isolation Quiz.
The Isolation Special
Greg, Felix, Jimmy and Mattchin isolate themselves in order to record the latest episode.
Live from The Palace - Part 2
More nonsense from the live show in Manchester.
Live from The Palace - Part 1
Tailenders of the world unite and take over the Palace Theatre in Manchester.
Off Piste
Trump, Thailand and T20 plus crowdsurfing, detectives, set lists, and more...
The Romance Special (The Third Date)
Greg, Jimmy & Felix find out if true love can be found via a shared passion for cricket.
Siri, Sachin and South Africa
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review England’s series win against South Africa.
The Palace, The Debate and The Victory
Greg, Jimmy and Felix reveal the location and date of the next live show...
The Mattchin Report
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White with an alternative look at cricket...
I’ll Tell You What It Is. It’s Felix’s Dirty Secret.
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at the second test between England and South Africa.
The Sickness Episode (aka The Perils of Playing in White Trousers)
A look back at the first test between South Africa and a sickness-blighted England.
We’re Having Xmas in March
Greg, Jimmy and Felix announce they are going to postpone Xmas and move it to March.
Sandra Bullock
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White look back at the NZ Test series.
The Net Session
Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin celebrate Tailenders' second birthday at The Oval.
See It. Say It. Salford.
Greg, Jimmy and a grumpy Felix assess the NZ series so far.
Comedowns and Conditioning
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review ’Tailenders Live’ and pass judgement on ’The Hundred’ draft.
The Hackney Special: Part Two
MORE of Greg, Jimmy, Felix, their all-star band, special guests and that live audience!
The Hackney Special: Part One
Greg, Jimmy, Felix, Mattchin, an all-star band, special guests and a live audience!
Hackney Preview (aka The Short Episode)
Greg, Jimmy and Felix assemble for a Hackney Empire thought shower.
The Therapy Special (aka Look at the Sheep)
Greg, Felix and Jimmy try their hand at ’therapy’.
Mercury, Maps and Memories
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White look back at an incredible summer of cricket.
Tattoos, Tunes and Tissue
Greg, Jimmy and Felix find out about a cricketing bet that went wrong.
What Have We Just Witnessed?
The Tailenders assemble to get their collective heads around what happened at Headingley.
Archer, Ashes and The ‘Ackney Empire
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review all the action from a gripping second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Calf, Crash and (Hair) Cuts
Cricketing haircuts, what not to listen to on a train and 'Brimful of Ashes'
A second attempt at an Ashes Special
Tailenders breaks new technological boundaries to preview the Ashes (sort of).
We should have been talking about The Ashes
It was supposed to be ‘An Ashes Special’ but Greg, Jimmy and Felix got a tad diverted.
The Inside Story
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White look back at an incredible week for cricket.
The Best Day Ever
Greg, Jimmy, Felix (with a very croaky voice) and Mattchin, look back at THAT game.
The World Cup Final
Greg, Jimmy and Felix are at Lord's for England v New Zealand.
Was That Real?
Greg, Jimmy and Felix reflect on England's World Cup semi-final win over Australia.
The Viking Embrace
Greg, Jimmy and Felix are joined by England fast bowler Mark Wood.
Handshake, Hug or Two Pat Release?
Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss male greeting etiquette and the small matter of #ENGIND
Shut Up Balls and Sackings
What do players do when it’s raining? And Mattchin invents ’The Shut Up Ball’
How’s the Windy Gantry?
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White broadcast live to the nation and beyond.
They let us on the radio
The Tailenders (plus two Maccabees) were allowed to do a radio programme!
Recorded Messages
Not one, not two but three special recorded messages on this edition of ’Tailenders’
Just a Wicket
Greg, Jimmy and Felix play Mattchin's new game and get an apology from the top brass.
Talkbackgate
Forget ’who is H?’, Tailenders is rocked by a scandal that needs investigation from AC12.
I Want An Apology
Greg, Jimmy and Felix call out the BBC’s biggest names for an apology.
The Twitterstorm
This week, Greg, Felix and Jimmy found themselves at the centre of a Twitterstorm.
An Amankad Idiot
Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss ‘Mankad’ controversy and The ‘Hick/Lehmann’ scale returns!
Autographs and Severed Toes
A look back at the T20 series, more cricketing sadness and Mattchin's World Cup guide.
The Romance Special (The Second Date)
Following on from the first Romance Special last year, it’s back for a second date.
The Long Episode
Mattchin's new quiz, a surprise guest and a banner update make for an epic episode.
Don’t Touch It!
Greg, Jimmy and Felix are reunited, plus a special ‘guest’ + Jimmy’s bat gets a makeover.
Tell Them You’ve Seen Me
Haircuts, autograph stories and Mattchin’s best ever question.
Alan or Antigua?
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the first test between The West Indies and England.
Barbados, Banners and Batteries
Greg, Felix and Jimmy look ahead to England's first Test against The West Indies.
Nipples, Fat Folds and Banter
Greg, Jimmy and Felix are back for 2019 to discuss the big cricketing issues of the day.
The Live Show / App Launch / Shredder Fest
After months (minutes) of rehearsals we present the first ever Tailenders Live Show!
Ravi Shastri’s Balls
The very latest loosely-based cricketing chat with Greg, Jimmy and Felix.
Through the Keyhole and The Shredder
Greg, Felix and Jimmy look back at the England v Sri Lanka Series, plus a brand new quiz.
Champagne Super-Shambles
It’s our birthday (sort of) and Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at the second test.
G.C.S and F.P.S.P.Y.W.H.O.T
Greg, Felix and Jimmy review the first Test in Galle, plus ‘General Cricketing Sadness'.
Sri Lanka Preview and Al Pacino
Greg, Felix and Jimmy chat about the upcoming first Test between Sri Lanka and England.
Big Balls and Black Wednesday
The ballot is launched for the live Black Wednesday / Xmas Show / App launch.
Speed Mating and Twisted Testicles
Greg, Felix and Jimmy are quizzed by Mattchin and get the latest on the Spicy Flag Saga.
Paris, Edinburgh or London?
Greg, Felix and Jimmy answer all the big questions.
The Romance Special
It’s the much anticipated Tailenders ‘Romance Special’!
Let’s go to the pub
Greg, Felix and Jimmy record an impromptu edition of Tailenders in the pub.
Ready, Steady….. Alastair Cook
The team look back at the wonderful career of Alastair Cook in true ’Tailenders’ fashion.
Trophies, Trent Bridge and Tampons up the nose
Greg James, Felix White and Jimmy Anderson look back on the Tailenders victory over TMS.
Vegas, Vaughan and Vulgar Language.
Greg James, Felix White and Jimmy Anderson look back at England’s triumph at Lords.
Golf, Gifts and Glory
Greg and Felix find out what happened when Jimmy played golf with Stuart Broad...
The Pedal Board Episode
Greg and Jimmy are treated to the delights of Felix's ‘pedal board'.
The Lord's Special
Greg, Jimmy and Felix have been allowed onto the hallowed turf of Lord's……with a guitar!
Our Jimmy and General Cricketing Sadness
Listeners' tales of woe in ‘General Cricketing Sadness’, plus Mattchin has another quiz
The Quiz Show Edition
Mattchin has a quiz, England v Australia reviewed, and how do you pack a bat on a plane?
Fat Peter Crouch and Tinder Dates
The team on England’s record-breaking ODI performance, plus Mattchin gets a new nickname.
Drunken Questions and Now 42
The team answer THE big cricket questions, including: who runs England's WhatsApp group?
Long, long, short, swinger!
The team look back at England’s victory over Pakistan in the second Test. Go well!
Some serious cricket chat… Once Felix bothered to turn up
Greg, Jimmy and Felix (sort of) discuss the first Test between England and Pakistan.
Don’t mention Buddy Holly, plus toilets, Soft Cell and Mario Kart.
An insight into the ‘facilities’ at Lords and why the home of cricket is like Mario Kart,
Jazz, Bowie, Cheese and Nick Berry
Greg, Jimmy, and Felix ponder the big questions like, is cricket like Jazz or Bowie?
Spankers and Dirty Balls
Second New Zealand test, ball tampering scandal solution, and a song to cheer everyone up
We’re back …and we’ve gone electric!
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White (occasionally) talk about cricket...
Best of ‘Mattchin’
A compilation of the best bits from Matt “Mattchin Tendulkar”...
Shoes, Surprises and Sydney
Greg, Jimmy and Felix are back for the final Ashes edition of Tailenders.
The episode from a cupboard
Jimmy and Felix are in a cupboard in Melbourne while Greg is on his lonesome in London.
The Flamenco Special
Before the 3rd Test Greg, Jimmy and Felix get to know Perth along with a bit of flamenco.
Adelaide, golf, and songs to bowl to...
Greg, Jimmy and Felix White look back on England's defeat in the second test at Adelaide.
Brisbane, Adelaide and Uncle Sach
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review England's defeat in Brisbane and look ahead to Adelaide.
Aroused cricketers, Nathan Lyon's insults and Rob the caller
It's the UK's official #1 [Sports & Recreation podcast] with Greg, Jimmy and Felix!
Cricketing dogs, the greatest Ashes team and Gary Neville’s handwriting
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson & Felix White's new Ashes podcast starts with the greatest XI.
Preview: Tailenders with Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White
Coming soon: Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White with their take on the Ashes.