Fighting Talk Series 11 episode guide - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

1. Episode One

Saturday 31st August 2013

Kicking off the new season of Fighting Talk, Christian O'Connell plays judge and jury as his guests discuss the sporting stories of the week. With sports commentator John Rawling, comedian Justin Moorhouse, broadcaster and first lady of FT Eleanor Oldroyd and journalist Brian Reade.

2. Episode Two

Saturday 7th September 2013

Jonathan Pearce is in the judges seat. With Dougie Anderson, Olympic medallist and sports commentator Kath Merry, comedian Kevin Day and journalist Jim White.

3. Episode Three

Saturday 14th September 2013

Matt Johnson is judge and jury. With Paul Sinha, F1 broadcaster Jennie Gow, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and journalist Andy Dunn.

4. Episode Four

Saturday 21st September 2013

Christian O'Connell is judge. With Bob Mills, former Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur footballer Gary O'Reilly, comedian Henning Wehn and writer and broadcaster Tom Watt.

5. Episode Five

Saturday 28th September 2013

Jonathan Pearce is host. With Justin Moorhouse, former England and Leeds United footballer Danny Mills, football commentator Darren Fletcher and journalist Brian Reade.

6. Episode Six

Saturday 5th October 2013

Matt Johnson hosts. With former GB Rugby League player and coach Brian Noble, sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd, comedian Carl Donnelly and broadcaster Iyare Igiehon.

7. Episode Seven

Saturday 12th October 2013

Christian O'Connell hosts. With Heptathlete Commonwealth Champion Louise Hazel, sports commentator John Rawling, comedian Neil Delamere and Canadian broadcaster Greg Brady.

8. Episode Eight

Saturday 19th October 2013

Jonathan Pearce hosts. With two star Michelin chef and former Masterchef judge Michel Roux Jr, Pointless presenter Richard Osman, comedian Bob Mills and presenter Dougie Anderson.

9. Episode Nine

Saturday 26th October 2013

Matt Johnson hosts. With German comedian Henning Wehn, former GB athlete and sports pundit Kath Merry, comedian Justin Moorhouse and journalist Jim White.

10. Episode Ten

Saturday 2nd November 2013

Jonathan Pearce hosts. With former English cricketer Michael Vaughan, England and Chelsea FC footballer Eniola Aluko, 2011 FT champion and broadcaster Martin Kelner and comedian Ian Moore.

11. Episode Eleven

Saturday 9th November 2013

Christian O'Connell is in the judges chair again. He's joined by England and London Wasps rugby player James Haskell, comedian Eddie Kadi, Canadian broadcaster Greg Brady and sports commentator John Rawling.

12. Episode Twelve

Saturday 16th November 2013

Christian O'Connell is joined by Dougie Anderson, journalist and presenter Alex Brooker, comedian Ian Stone and writer Will Buckley.

Special: Ashes special

Saturday 23rd November 2013

Freddie Flintoff is judge and jury as he hosts a Fighting Talk Ashes special. Australian comedian Adam Hills, former English cricketer Matthew Hoggard, cricket fan and comedian Paul Sinha and former English cricketer Dominic Cork join him.

14. Episode Fourteen

Saturday 30th November 2013

Christian O'Connell is in the judges chair. With Simon Day, Judo Olympic silver medallist Gemma Gibbons, commentator and broadcaster Steve Bunce and presenter Richard Osman.

15. Episode Fifteen

Saturday 7th December 2013

Matt Johnson is joined by Martin Kelner, Eleanor Oldroyd, Andy Dunn and Nathan Caton.

16. Episode Sixteen

Saturday 14th December 2013

Christian O'Connell is host. With comedian Ian Stone, CNN sports anchor and correspondent Amanda Davies, former Tottenham Hotspur footballer Gary O'Reilly and Canadian broadcaster Greg Brady.

17. Episode Seventeen

Saturday 21st December 2013

Matt Johnson is joined by Justin Moorhouse, Commonwealth Heptathlon Champion Louise Hazel, commentator John Rawling and former GB Rugby League coach Brian Noble.

Special: Tenth Birthday Edition

Saturday 28th December 2013

Christian O'Connell presents a special tenth birthday edition of Fighting Talk. Christian is joined by a panel of FT legends as they answer topics based on the last 10 years and recall some of the show's most iconic moments.

19. Episode Nineteen

Saturday 4th January 2014

Matt Johnson is in the presenter's chair, handing out the points for punditry to Brian Reade, Dougie Anderson, Martin Kelner and Jim Smallman.

20. Episode Twenty

Saturday 11th January 2014

Christian O'Connell is joined by Pointless host Richard Osman, 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captain Jon Richardson, 'Chaser' Paul Sinha and co-host of The Last Leg Alex Brooker.

21. Episode Twenty One

Saturday 18th January 2014

Jonathan Pearce is joined by Eleanor Oldroyd, sports commentator and broadcaster John Rawling, comedian Ian Moore and former Stoke City footballer Danny Higginbotham.

22. Episode Twenty Two

Saturday 25th January 2014

Christian O'Connell is joined by broadcaster and writer Tom Watt, F1 broadcaster Jennie Gow, broadcaster and journalist Martin Kelner and comedian Romesh Ranganathan.

23. Episode Twenty Three

Saturday 1st February 2014

Christian O'Connell is joined by Southend United manager Phil Brown, BBC R1 & 1Xtra DJ Charlie Sloth, comedian Ian Stone and journalist Jim White.

24. Episode Twenty Four

Saturday 8th February 2014

Matt Johnson is joined by Steve Bunce, Bob Mills, James Bannon and Katharine Merry.

25. Episode Twenty Five

Saturday 15th February 2014

Jonathan Pearce is joined by Carl Donnelly, former Millwall and Crystal Palace footballer Matt Lawrence, broadcaster Dougie Anderson and broadcaster Iyare Igiehon.

26. Episode Twenty Six

Saturday 22nd February 2014

Jonathan Pearce is joined by former England cricketer Michael Vaughan, Silver Olympic Badminton Medallist Gail Emms, comedian Justin Moorhouse and sports commentator John Rawling.

Special: Live from the 6 Music Festival

Saturday 1st March 2014

Freddie Flintoff is in the judges chair as he hosts a special show from the 6 Music Festival in Manchester. He's joined by Jack Whitehall, singer and songwriter Example, broadcaster and journalist Martin Kelner and broadcaster and musician Mark Radcliffe.

28. Episode Twenty Eight

Saturday 8th March 2014

Christian O'Connell is joined by The Fast Show actor Simon Day, presenter Alex Brooker, journalist Will Buckley and journalist Andy Dunn.

29. Episode Twenty Nine

Saturday 15th March 2014

Matt Johnson is joined by Eleanor Oldroyd, Dougie Anderson, Louise Hazel and Eddie Kadi.

30. Episode Thirty

Saturday 22nd March 2014

Jonathan Pearce is joined by Jennie Gow, Steve Bunce, Darren Fletcher and Chris Martin.

31. Episode Thirty One

Saturday 29th March 2014

Jonathan Pearce is joined by Sonja McLaughlan, Gary O'Reilly, Ian Moore and Henning Wehn.

32. Episode Thirty Two

Saturday 5th April 2014

Andrew Flintoff is joined by Richard Osman, Robbie Savage, Brian Noble and Justin Moorhouse.

33. Episode Thirty Three

Saturday 12th April 2014

Christian O'Connell is joined by Kelly Sotherton, Neil Delamere, John Rawling and Greg Brady.

34. Episode Thirty Four

Saturday 19th April 2014

Mark Watson, Kelly Cates, Charlie Sloth and Dougie Anderson all join Chrsitian O'Connell to try and win points for punditry.

35. Episode Thirty Five

Saturday 26th April 2014

Christian O'Connell is joined by Gail Emms, Jim White, Tom Watt and Bob Mills.

36. Episode Thirty Six

Saturday 3rd May 2014

Martin Kelner, Brian Reade, Jim Smallman and Kath Merry all join Jonathan Pearce to try and win points for punditry.

37. Episode Thirty Seven

Saturday 10th May 2014

Christian O'Connell is joined by Will Buckley, John Rawling, Louise Hazel and Romesh Ranganathan.

38. Episode Thirty Eight

Saturday 17th May 2014

Jonathan Pearce is joined by FA cup finalist Matthew Lawrence, sports presenter Amanda Davies, Canadian sports broadcaster Greg Brady and comedian Ian Stone.

Special: Champion of Champions Show

Saturday 24th May 2014

Christian O'Connell is in the judges chair as he hosts the FT champion of champions show. Bob Mills, Eleanor Oldroyd, Justin Moorhouse and Dougie Anderson are the finalists.

Special: Fighting Talk Boxing special

Saturday 31st May 2014

Jim Rosenthal is judge and jury in a Fighting Talk Boxing special ahead of the Froch Vs Groves fight. With boxing manager and promoter Frank Warren, boxing commentator John Rawling, boxer Frank Buglioni and comedian Simon Day.

41. Episode Forty One

Saturday 7th June 2014

Christian O'Connell is joined by some great sporting minds to discuss the forthcoming World Cup. Featuring Steve Bunce, Kelly Cates, Eddie Kadi and Bob Mills.

Special: World Cup Special

Saturday 14th June 2014

Christian O'Connell is joined by a panel from the world of football and comedy for a World Cup special, on the morning of England's opening game in the tournament against Italy. Recorded live in front of an audience.