

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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Jul 12, 2019 • 50min
Was That Real?
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White reflect on England's semi-final win over Australia, plus GCS, a banner update, go wells and can they get a World Cup final ticket for Mattchin?

Jul 6, 2019 • 51min
The Viking Embrace
In this entertaining podcast, the hosts discuss topics like fake tans, teeth whitening, and Viking Embraces. They also talk about their experiences during cricket matches, different greetings, and funny interactions on social media. The podcast includes segments on cricket events, favorite Rihanna songs, and a game called cruisers. The hosts play a fun cricket lyrics game and thank their fans for their support.

Jun 29, 2019 • 49min
Handshake, Hug or Two Pat Release?
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson, and Felix White discuss male greeting etiquette, England's performance against Australia, win percentages of India and England, the disappearance of the tradition of throwing the ball up in cricket, internet trolling, clothing conversations, and cricket match banners.

Jun 15, 2019 • 49min
Shut Up Balls and Sackings
Discussion about a player who usually brings his guitar to the dressing room, a quiz on cricket player names with mistakes made, casual banter about cricket topics including a 'shut up' ball concept, a global banner initiative, managing cricket kits for the England team, and phonetic similarities between words.

Jun 8, 2019 • 50min
How’s the Windy Gantry?
The hosts broadcast live from Cardiff discussing cricket fielding errors, ball conditions, and the windy gantry. They go on a date with Matchin, try to find Sachin, and solve a cricket-related clue. They express gratitude to listeners and apologize. They discuss the effects of the windy gantry and say farewell to Jimmy.

Jun 1, 2019 • 49min
They let us on the radio
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White were live on the proper Radio for more ‘cricketing twaddly chat’ plus Mattchin Tendulkar, Crusic, General Cricketing Sadness and live music from three fifths of The Maccabees. Go Well!

May 24, 2019 • 39min
Recorded Messages
Not one, not two but three special recorded messages on this edition of ’Tailenders’ plus our second ever guest and we find out where Jimmy keeps his balls.

May 14, 2019 • 50min
Just a Wicket
Greg, Jimmy and Felix return to play a new game from Mattchin - any similarity to any other game heard on the radio is purely coincidental! Plus, Jimmy tells us about his own ‘General Cricketing Sadness’ and we have an apology from the top brass.

May 7, 2019 • 1h 1min
Talkbackgate
Mother of God! Forget ’who is H?’, Tailenders is rocked by a scandal that needs investigation from AC12.

Apr 18, 2019 • 49min
I Want An Apology
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White call out some of the BBC’s biggest names in an effort to get an apology for the recent ’Tailfinders’ TV trail gaffe, plus the joys of the County game, fire extinguishers, epic zooms and the Hick-Lehmann scale gets a new name. Oh, and there’s even some serious cricket chat.