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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 encounters Stuart had with Prince.
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? And can a question 50 years in the making be answered?
Plus, John has an announcement to make...
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 opportunity for representative cricket with Surrey, remembers meeting Graham as a promising 11 year old, and Mark Ramprakash discusses the life of his childhood friend.
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 during and after her side's victory in the final. Kate also tells us about her French holiday with some of the Hundred's leading names. And we have the story behind an embarrassing hotel encounter between Alex and an umpire.
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 become one of the game's best players.
Alex has tales, good and bad, from her presenting exploits. And we've got plenty of time for listeners' questions.
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 tells us about her new role, presenting the Hundred coverage.
And we find out who's got the best-looking bowling action in the game.
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 retire from cricket because of SIX stress fractures in his back, and switching is focus to aviation and becoming the first black captain of Virgin Atlantic.
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 Murder Club, Samantha talks about knowing Bob Willis (on Blue for Bob day at Edgbaston), her experiences of stage fright, and having to kiss Piers Brosnan for three hours during a shoot.
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 your beard?
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 Tudor, how he dealt with the pressure of developing through youth football, and the differences between captaining a cricket team to a football team. Plus, Clinton reveals the hard work that goes into being a pundit.
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