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Test Match Special

BBC Radio 5 Live 598 Episodes Oct 22, 2026

The Test Match Special team bring you the very best cricket reaction, insight & analysis. Plus the No Balls podcast with Kate Cross and Alex Hartley brings a fine balance of nonsense and cricket as they welcome some of the biggest names in the sport.

Episodes

England BEATEN record-breaking thriller
England BEATEN record-breaking thriller Oct 22, 2026 1734 Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, and Alex Hartley to react to England losing to Sri Lanka - despite setting a target of 430 runs. Hear the thoughts of Harry Brook, after becoming the first Englishman to score a double hundred in an ODI (even if it was in a losing cause), as well as Sri Lanka’s captain Kusal Mendis.
Is this the end for Jimmy Anderson?
Is this the end for Jimmy Anderson? Oct 22, 2026 1614 Henry Moeran is alongside Steven Finn, Jonathan Agnew, and Stephan Shemilt to react to the news that Lancashire won't be offering the legendary Jimmy Anderson a new contract, ending his 26 year professional career with the club.Hear from Anderson, when he was talking about his Lancashire future in August 2026, as well as long-time teammate Chris Woakes.
England collapse to defeat in tri-series opener
England collapse to defeat in tri-series opener Oct 20, 2026 2215 Henry Moeran is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Alex Hartley.We review events in Rawalpindi as Pakistan won by 87 runs in England’s opening match of the winter. We also hear from the two captains Harry Brook and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Stephen Fleming on ambitions and vision for England
Stephen Fleming on ambitions and vision for England Oct 19, 2026 1559 Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn, and Stephan Shemilt to speak to the new England head coach Stephen Fleming. Fleming speaks about preparations for the three-match series in South Africa in December, ambitions for England, how he wants his team to look and his relationship with Brendan McCullum.
Marcus North on Baker, debuts, and "loving" England job
Marcus North on Baker, debuts, and "loving" England job Oct 14, 2026 1925 Will Sonny Baker feature in England's Test matches against South Africa? How close will England be to a 'full strength' squad in Australia thanks to the returns of Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell? What goes into building a squad? And who GRILLS Marcus about his selection picks?The England selector joins Henry Moeran and cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt on the TMS Podcast to discuss how he's se
Rob Key on Carse, contracts, and England coaches
Rob Key on Carse, contracts, and England coaches Oct 12, 2026 2430 Does Rob think Brydon Carse will play for England again? How do central contracts work? Why has Henry Crocombe received a deal when he hasn’t played for England yet? And what of the changes to the coaching setups of the red and white-ball teams?Henry Moeran is alongside cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and former England opener Dawid Malan to speak to England’s managing director of men’s cric
TMS Top 10: Cricket scandals
TMS Top 10: Cricket scandals Oct 7, 2026 3940 Cricket correspondant Stephan Shemilt is alongside Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, and Andy Zaltzman to debate the biggest scandals to rock the cricketing world.From Pakistan's spot-fixing, to Hansie Cronje's match-fixing. Australia's sandpapergate in South Africa, to Michael Atherton's 'dirt in the pocket'. We reveal the biggest cricket scandal - as voted for by YOU.
The Women in Whites
The Women in Whites Oct 5, 2026 2759 Dr Raf Nicolson reveals the untold story of the history of Women’s Cricket in England.After a historic summer with a home World Cup and a first ever Women’s Test played at Lord’s Daniel Norcross and Alison Mitchell chat with Dr Raf Nicolson one of the leading writers and historians on the Women’s game.We hear about some of the huge characters who were pioneers of Women’s cricket including Edith Ba
Behind the scenes at the PCA Awards
Behind the scenes at the PCA Awards Oct 1, 2026 2771 Stephan Shemilt speaks to the winners and special guests at the end of season celebration held in West London.We hear from the Somerset duo who took home the main prizes Craig Overton and Sophie Luff.We also chat with young player of the year Sonny Baker plus two other bowlers trying to establish themselves in the full England side Sam Cook and Henry Crocombe.We’re also joined by England spinner C
2026 – A tumultuous summer
2026 – A tumultuous summer Sep 28, 2026 1703 The TMS team look back at a sometimes chaotic English cricket season.Henry Moeran is joined by fellow TMS commentator Simon Mann, World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent and Matt Henry from the BBC website to discuss the themes of the summer. From the dramatic demise of Bazball to the rise of the men’s T20 side. From a home Women’s World Cup to the revamped Hundred.
Banton blasts England to series win
Banton blasts England to series win Sep 27, 2026 2039 England thrashed Sri Lanka at the Oval to finish the summer with a series victory.Simon Mann is joined by Phil Tufnell, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Russel Arnold and Andy Zaltzman to review the Sri Lanka series and the limited overs summer and ask how strong England’s white ball unit looks going into the winter.Plus, we hear from England captain Harry Brook, Player of the match Tom Banton, Player of ser
Kevin Pietersen - back in England colours
Kevin Pietersen - back in England colours Sep 25, 2026 1203 Former England captain Kevin Pietersen is back on England duty, this time as a mentor, and tells Henry Moeran he's "absolutely loving" his time working with the side.

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