Fighting Talk series and episodes list - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Radio panel show
BBC Radio 5 Live
2003 - 2025
817 episodes (22 series)

Long-running panel show on Radio 5 Live focusing on the volatile world of sport. Four guests join the host to chat about the week's stories. Stars Colin Murray, Christian O'Connell, Josh Widdicombe, Georgie Ainslie, Jonathan Pearce and more.

Continues today on Five Live at 11am with Series 22, Episode 6
Catch-up on Series 22, Episode 5

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All series

Series 1 (2003 - 2004)

The first series launched in Autumn 2003, hosted by Johnny Vaughan.

Series 2 (2004 - 2005)

Series 3 (2005)

Series 4 (2006)

Colin Murray took over as host from early 2006.

Series 5 (2006 - 2007)

Series 5 saw a number of episodes hosted by Richard Bacon instead of Murray.

Series 6 (2007 - 2008)

Series 7 (2009 - 2010)

A guide to the Autumn 2009 to Spring 2010 series of Fighting Talk.

Series 8 (2010 - 2011)

A guide to the eighth series of Fighting Talk, which spanned 2010 and the first half of 2011...

2011 Summer Specials (2011)

Various specials linked to sporting events. The show came live from Royal Ascot, Wimbledon and the British Grand Prix.

Series 9 (2011 - 2012)

A long series running across 2011 and 2012.

Series 10 (2012 - 2013)

A large number of episodes spanning nearly a year. If finished with an arena special in front of thousands.

Series 11 (2013 - 2014)

Colin Murray had quit 5 Live by the time the show returned in August 2013, so Christian O'Connell, Matt Johnson and Jonathan Pearce took turns in hosting.

Series 12 (2014 - 2015)

Georgie Thompson (who, during the series, got married so changed her name to Georgie Ainslie) and Josh Widdicombe started their run in this series.

Wimbledon Special (2015)

An episode looking ahead to the 2015 tennis championship.

Series 13 (2015 - 2016)

A guide to the 2015 to 2016 series, which was won by Paul Sinha.

2016 Summer Specials (2016)

Six episodes to keep everyone interested over the summer.

Series 14 (2016 - 2017)

Georgie Ainslie and Josh Widdicombe announced at the start of August 2016 they were leaving the show due to other commitments. Colin Murray, who had just quit his talkSPORT show, returned as host.