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Tailenders

BBC Radio 5 Livewww.bbc.co.uk

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

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Episodes

T20, Texts and Terrible Impressions

Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the initial stages of the Men’s T20 World Cup, plus Ben Stokes returns to Test Cricket, questions you shouldn’t ask Virat Kohli and do cricketers use emojis? Also a ‘creatively muzzled’ Mattchin is back with a new Ashes inspired game.

Oct 28, 202152 min

After the Tour

After recovering from the rigours of their first ever tour the Tailenders are back to talk T20 World Cup, The Ashes, team WhatsApp groups and what actually happened on the tour bus. Plus plans are set in motion for Tailenders to unite and take over (virtually) on Boxing Day.

Oct 19, 202151 min

Hospitality and Heavy Metal

The Fifth Test that never was, the return of ‘What Became of the Likely Lads’, Mattchin’s trip to The Oval, The Zombie Apocalypse, Timekeeping and Heavy Metal in the changing room.

Sep 15, 202140 min

Tax Free

The Tailenders assemble to review England Men's victory in the Third Test against India at Headingley, plus coconuts, pineapples, frogs, wizards, tax free cash, Dale Steyn and the return of ‘Whozat Then?’

Sep 01, 202147 min

The Wizard and The Frog

Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the second Test against India at Lord's, plus, and this is saying something, Mattchin asks Jimmy the most bizarre question ever!

Aug 23, 202157 min

The Fifths

Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss Ben Stokes’s break from cricket, the upcoming Test series against India and the first weeks of The Hundred.

Aug 04, 202143 min

The Clue

He couldn't watch the concluding men's ODI and he’s in danger of missing out on The Hundred, so Greg James needs all Tailenders to assemble and help him break out of his mobile escape room. Jimmy is on hand with the shortest Tailenders episode ever recorded that contains the next clue. #R1SummerBreakOut

Jul 21, 20212 min

The Campervan

Greg is trapped in a campervan, so what better time to do a preview of The Hundred? Plus, we find out if Jimmy is ‘Big Spoon’, ‘Little Spoon’; or ‘Anti Spoon’ and Mattchin has a new feature - ‘WWJD?’

Jul 20, 202130 min

The Thousand

Welcome to Jimmy Anderson’s ’The Thousand’ - Mattchin’s new ‘board game’ to celebrate Jimmy’s 1000th First Class wicket. Plus the loosely cricket based podcast goes loosely football based to review the Euros and Felix reveals he has a bounty on his head.

Jul 16, 20211 hr 1 min

I didn’t mention Trevor Penney

The Tailenders return to Lord's for a socially distanced pod recording with a special guest. Plus Mystic Mattchin, remote controlled cars and The Hundred.

Jul 02, 20211 hr 4 min

Give it a whack

Greg, Jimmy and Felix return to look back at the NZ series and the tables are turned on Mattchin as he takes the hot seat for the final round of ‘MattchinMind’. Plus proud cricketing parents, socks and Felix’s Indie Music Quiz. Go well

Jun 21, 20211 hr 4 min

Hick, Partridge and Cupcakes

Greg, Jimmy and Felix look ahead to the first England Men's Test match of the summer against New Zealand, plus Greg is in the hot seat for the latest round of ‘Mattchin Mind’, DRS v VAR, Mattchin’s Celebrity Football Report and cupcakes.

May 27, 202159 min

Marnus, Joey and Anneka

After the excitement of recording ‘in person’ behind a tractor it’s back to Zoom for the Tailenders. ‘Mattchinmind' returns for round 2, Jimmy looks back at his rain affected game against Glamorgan, Felix’s ‘Indie Music Quiz’, LGBT cricket, Joe Root's sunglasses and Mattchin has an exciting announcement.

May 14, 20211 hr 12 min

The Tractor

Nearly 14 months after they last saw each other in real life, The Tailenders assemble for a podcast recording at the home of cricket. Includes special guests, the return of GCS, a ’spicy’ revelation for Felix, kazoos, ’Mattchinmind’ and a tractor.

May 04, 20211 hr 17 min

Mattchin Abandoned

Mattchin’s new (stolen) game ends in chaos, car crash confessions from Greg, Felix’s Indie Music Quiz and a Lancashire Cricket lesson from Jimmy. Plus, does the ball swing in Thailand?

Apr 15, 20211 hr 1 min

Crease Lightning and Brazil

A day later than planned, Tailenders assemble to review the India ODI series, plus Mattchin pilots a new quiz, another round of ‘Felix’s Mystery Indie Song’ and we’re going to Brazil.

Apr 01, 20211 hr 3 min

For Matt

How long does it take to go ‘from naked to pads’? This is just one of the key questions answered in this week’s podcast. Plus Nas, Call of Duty, Record Breakers and vaccinations.

Mar 16, 20211 hr 9 min

The Anderson Obama Method

Everyone gets misty eyed as they reminisce about the live show in Manchester from a year ago, Jimmy receives some mind blowing news, Mattchin provides an Indian Cricket history lesson, University Challenge and a lot of ‘unnecessary honesty’. Plus a look back at the third Test against India and a preview of the fourth and final match in the series.

Mar 03, 202157 min

Two Chaps in Hazmat Suits

Greg, Jimmy and Felix look ahead to the third Test against India, ably assisted by Mattchin and his ’scientific research’ into how the pink ball might behave in Ahmedabad. Plus a new quiz, a quest to find Mattchin a Serbian girlfriend and Jimmy reveals how Dua Lipa helped him in the first Test.

Feb 23, 202153 min

Chennai Cheers

The inside story of THAT over, plus Mattchin slides into Jack Leach’s DMs, sweaty hands, zing bails, big cheques, County Cricket cheese on toast, the hunt for clay and Who Are You?

Feb 11, 20211 hr 8 min

Pacino and De Niro

Jimmy brings a very special guest to the podcast while Mattchin ‘reinvents’ the sporting interview with a dramatic twist. Plus beans, cheese, Macca, Weller and ovens.

Jan 27, 202149 min

Antlers Are Necessary

An emergency podcast (sort of) as The Tailenders assemble to look back at the extraordinary events at The Gabba in the final Test between Australia and India. Plus, Felix enters the ‘Sharky Tank’, cheese on toast cancel culture, tight shorts, thumbs up photos, heckling and the battle for The Moose Cup.

Jan 20, 20211 hr 20 min

Howzat, Hamzat and Whozat

New Year, New Tailenders but still the usual mix of ’Twaddly Chat’ covering a wide range of topics, including Australia v India, England’s upcoming series against Sri Lanka, cheese on toast and the return of ‘General Cricketing Sadness’. Plus Mattchin brings back a ‘classic’ game and Felix has been using his time in Lockdown to come up with a new formula for the World Test Championship.

Jan 08, 20211 hr

Christmas Cheers

Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin assemble for an ‘Emergency Tier 4’ podcast to make sure no Tailender is alone this Christmas. Featuring listener stories, a special guest, Mattchin’s quizzes (including arguably the greatest Crusic of all time) and more cheese chat. Plus a look back at THAT India collapse and a preview of the Boxing Day test at the MCG.

Dec 25, 20201 hr 17 min

Cricket, Christmas, Cheese and Serial Killers

A definite ‘end of term’ feel as Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at the extraordinary year that was 2020, aided by Mattchin and his ‘virtual advent calendar’. Plus a look at the England squad heading to Sri Lanka, Jimmy gives his verdict on the current Australia v India series and Mattchin has a surprise for the end of the show.

Dec 18, 202052 min

South Africa, Statues and Sangria

Greg, Jimmy and Felix review England’s T20 series win over South Africa, plus plans for a road named after Jimmy in his hometown of Burnley go up a level and Mattchin is back with a new quiz called ‘Wicketless’, which is in no way similar in any way to ‘Pointless’.

Dec 04, 20201 hr 10 min

Burnley News

All the big and important cricketing questions are tackled in the latest podcast including - will we ever see a $10 million IPL player, are the new rules for the Big Bash any good, which road should be named after Jimmy, and will Mattchin make it in time to his ‘virtual’ parents evening?

Nov 20, 202059 min

Lockdown Quiz 2.0

As England enters its second lockdown, Mattchin is back for another of his ‘famous’ quizzes, complete with special guests, new rounds and some family favourites.

Nov 09, 20201 hr 1 min

Death. Blood. Death.

Warning: This edition of 'the loosely cricket based podcast' was recorded in the evening and includes folk metal, tall cricketers, the IPL, moustaches, pagodas, super super overs and the 38th coolest person in Bristol.

Oct 26, 202055 min

The Dream Apprentice

Greg, Jimmy and Felix are joined by psychologist and dream expert Ian Wallace to help decipher Joe Root’s ’Tailenders / Tenacious D / Spaghetti Guitar / Jimmy 600 Tribute’ dream. Plus England’s Tammy Beaumont joins us from Australia ahead of the start of the WBBL, Mattchin is back with a new ‘video messaging-based’ quiz and Tailenders unite and takeover for a special musical finale. #GoWell

Oct 12, 20201 hr 13 min
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