

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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Apr 4, 2023 • 46min
County Cricket Special
A celebration of all things County Cricket, including a very special guest, the return of the ‘Quizzical Butler’ in ‘County House’ and everything you wanted to know about groundskeeping.

Mar 28, 2023 • 53min
Issy Wong: Inaugural WIPL Winner
Felix manages to grab an exclusive interview with WIPL winner - and Tailender - Issy Wong just before she jumped on a plane back home.Plus, The Hundred draft, Mattchin has a new game - which surprisingly doesn’t appear to have been stolen from an existing format - and with the clocks going forward everyone is beginning to get excited about the summer.

Mar 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
Palladium Pandemonium
All the news from the two sell out shows at the London Palladium, plus Issy Wong is on to talk through the early stages of the WIPL, Jimmy makes an important career announcement, who is better tall or short batters and can you break an egg in one hand?

Mar 7, 2023 • 57min
It Didn’t Go Wellington
Jet-lagged Jimmy recaps NZ vs England Test match in Wellington, India v Australia, pre-Palladium nerves, Stat Bombs, Issy Wong from India, Greg's sports series idea, world rankings, and Mattchin's unique football 'career'

Feb 23, 2023 • 49min
The Greatest Bilateral Bowling Partnership Of All Time
All the reaction from England men’s record-breaking win in the first Test against NZ, plus the joy that is watching Stuart Broad bowl, why Ben Duckett is like Brian Lara and does Jimmy now like the pink ball?

Feb 14, 2023 • 56min
Sunday night, Monday morning
Some serious ‘Mellow Magic’ vibes as the Tailenders assemble across time zones to preview the first men's Test between England and NZ. Plus Mattchin is back with part two of ‘Bazball or Nothing’, an update on Jonny Bairstow and the ‘wrong trousers’ and which sport would Jimmy like to play if he wasn’t a cricketer?

Feb 10, 2023 • 1h 9min
Rattle Your Dags
Jimmy’s getting ready for the NZ series, Greg is inspired by ‘Wallace and Gromit’, Mattchin is in full quiz mode and Fe is probably still holding Roy Hodgson’s hand. Plus International Spymaster Issy Wong joins us to look ahead to the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa and more Sea Life Cricketers.

Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 8min
Sophie Ecclestone and Sea Life Cricketers
Sophie Ecclestone - the number one ranked women's bowler in the world - joins us to chat T20 World Cup, the art of spin bowling, Love Island and the state of her beloved Everton FC. Plus Sea Life Cricketers, what happened when Felix met Roy Hodgson and the ‘Jimmy Anderson Clinic’ is open for business.

Jan 24, 2023 • 51min
The Mark Wood Episode
English fast bowler Mark Wood joins Tailenders to chat about garage cricket, winning the T20 World Cup, fear of flying, and playing pranks on teammates. They also discuss creating a game in honor of Mark Wood, their experiences with garage cricket, and their disappointment when Ed Sheeran didn't exchange a cricket bat for a guitar.

Jan 17, 2023 • 36min
Back Yourself Into The Future
The podcast covers a long-running quiz finale, 2023 predictions, Felix's Test team pick, and 'sea life cricketers'. Banter about mobile plan prices, Quince's high-end goods, and jokes about singing kick off the episode. Cricket banter, player predictions, and a humorous quiz show 'Back Yourself Into The Future' amp up the excitement. Insights on upcoming matches, player performances, and playful predictions for Wayne Madsen's scoring follow. Heartwarming stories, birthday celebrations, and intense discussions on cricket hashtags and a thrilling Pakistan vs. New Zealand match round up the engaging episode.