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Test Match Special

Podcast insight, analysis and reaction from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.

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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
545
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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View from the Boundary - Ben Willbond

View from the Boundary - Ben Willbond

Jonathan Agnew speaks to actor and screenwriter Ben Willbond.

Known for his role in the BBC sitcom Ghosts, Ben discusses the success of the series, as well as his work on Horrible Histories and Ben ha…

00:36:42  |   Sat 31 Aug 2024
The first time Sri Lanka came to town

The first time Sri Lanka came to town

Simon Mann looks back to 1984, when Sri Lanka played their first ever test in England. At Lord's, England captain David Gower chose to bowl after winning the toss on a warm late summer's day, much to…

00:36:15  |   Fri 30 Aug 2024
View from the Boundary - Stuart Maconie

View from the Boundary - Stuart Maconie

Jonathan Agnew talks to BBC 6Music presenter, writer & music journalist Stuart Maconie.

They discuss Stuart starting to work in radio via NME, his experiences fell-walking, and the briefest of encount…

00:34:58  |   Fri 23 Aug 2024
Ask The Umpire - with John Holder

Ask The Umpire - with John Holder

Former international umpire John Holder joins Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks for answers to your cricketing predicaments.

What if the ball hits a pigeon? How big does an animal have to be to stop play? …

00:45:00  |   Thu 22 Aug 2024
Remembering Graham Thorpe

Remembering Graham Thorpe

Jonathan Agnew looks back on Graham Thorpe's life with Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell, and Thorpe's former captain Michael Vaughan.

Thorpe’s former PE teacher Simon Sherborne, who gave him his first oppo…

00:36:24  |   Wed 21 Aug 2024
No Balls: Holidays and the Hundred finals

No Balls: Holidays and the Hundred finals

Kate and Alex are back to reflect on the Hundred and victories for Oval Invincibles' men and London Spirit's women. Spirit bowler Tara Norris joins the pod to reveal what went on in the dressing room…

00:34:51  |   Mon 19 Aug 2024
No Balls: Hundred success and presenting mishaps

No Balls: Hundred success and presenting mishaps

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley return, and Kate is loving life as the Northern Superchargers enjoy a strong campaign in the Hundred. She tells us all about that and why teammate Annabel Sutherland could…

00:30:28  |   Thu 08 Aug 2024
No Balls: Strawberries, pigeons and The Hundred

No Balls: Strawberries, pigeons and The Hundred

Kate is in London as the Northern Superchargers continue their Hundred campaign. She tells us about their dramatic draw with Southern Brave and the competition so far.

Alex is babysitting a pigeon and…

00:32:43  |   Thu 01 Aug 2024
Brain surgeries, stress fractures and aviation: the Ricky Ellcock story

Brain surgeries, stress fractures and aviation: the Ricky Ellcock story

Simon Mann sits down with former England bowler Ricky Ellcock to take a look back at his extraordinary life.

Ricky discusses the FOUR life-saving brain surgeries he went through, having to prematurely…

00:32:57  |   Mon 29 Jul 2024
View from the Boundary - Samantha Bond

View from the Boundary - Samantha Bond

Jonathan Agnew talks to actor Samantha Bond from the TMS commentary box at Edgbaston.

Known for her roles as Miss Moneypenny during the Piers Brosnan era of James Bond, Downton Abbey, and The Marlow M…

00:36:26  |   Sat 27 Jul 2024
Ask The Umpire - with John Holder

Ask The Umpire - with John Holder

Former international umpire John Holder joins Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks to rid you of your cricketing quandaries.

A six or a dead ball? A no ball or a wicket? And can you clean a cricket ball with …

00:37:09  |   Fri 26 Jul 2024
Clinton comes to the cricket!

Clinton comes to the cricket!

Jonathan Agnew welcomes former Crystal Palace and Birmingham striker Clinton Morrison to the TMS commentary box.

The 5Live football pundit discusses his friendship with former England bowler Alex Tudo…

00:31:30  |   Sun 21 Jul 2024
View from the Boundary - Dr Adam Rutherford

View from the Boundary - Dr Adam Rutherford

Jonathan Agnew talks to Dr Adam Rutherford. The scientist, educator and author regularly appearing on television and radio, and along with Dr Hannah Fry hosts the hugely successful BBC Sounds podcast…

00:35:06  |   Sat 20 Jul 2024
Antigua Cricket Knights

Antigua Cricket Knights

Daniel Norcross gathers together four legendary West Indies players who have all been Knighted for their services to cricket and who all come from the same island.

Antigua may be only 14 miles long an…

00:32:13  |   Fri 19 Jul 2024
James Anderson: Gone well

James Anderson: Gone well

Jonathan Agnew speaks to Michael Anderson, Jimmy’s father, to learn more about the legendary bowler away from the cricket pitch.

They discuss him developing as a youngster at Lancashire, playing snoo…

00:35:29  |   Sat 13 Jul 2024
T20 World Cup: England humbled by brilliant India

T20 World Cup: England humbled by brilliant India

England's World Cup defence is over as India thrash them by 68 runs to book their place in the final.

Henry Moeran is joined by Steve Finn, Alex Hartley and Phil Tufnell to dissect where it went wrong…

00:30:13  |   Thu 27 Jun 2024
No Balls: Ponytails, World Cups and Grandma Kate

No Balls: Ponytails, World Cups and Grandma Kate

Alex is heading to the men’s T20 World Cup and tells us all about where she’ll be heading in the coming weeks.

Kate gives us the lowdown on England’s ODI series win against Pakistan. And we find out h…

00:31:45  |   Mon 17 Jun 2024
No Balls: Ponytails, World Cups and Grandma Kate

No Balls: Ponytails, World Cups and Grandma Kate

Alex Hartley is in America for the men's T20 World Cup and tells us all about going to India v Pakistan in New York.

Meanwhile, Kate explains why a teammate thinks of her as a Grandma and tells us abo…

00:31:39  |   Mon 10 Jun 2024
No Balls: Alex’s American adventure and Kate’s Pakistan review

No Balls: Alex’s American adventure and Kate’s Pakistan review

Alex is heading to the men’s T20 World Cup and tells us all about where she’ll be heading in the coming weeks.

Kate gives us the lowdown on England’s ODI series win against Pakistan. And we find out h…

00:36:30  |   Sat 01 Jun 2024
No Balls – Owls, snails and the first ODI of the summer

No Balls – Owls, snails and the first ODI of the summer

Kate’s played her first international of the summer against Pakistan, and she gives us behind-the-scenes insight following England’s unspectacular win at Derby.

Alex has news of her broken down car, w…

00:32:23  |   Fri 24 May 2024
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