The Urnbelievable Ashes Podcast

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One great big crucial moment from October to February Jan 09, 2018

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UK comedian Mark Steel, Australian writer Declan Fay and a very special guest join us to talk about England's 4-0 Ashes thrashing.

A concrete MCG means more test than cricket Jan 03, 2018

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Felicity and Andy return for 2018 and welcome ABC Grandstand legend Jim Maxwell ahead of the SCG Test.

BONUS — Boxing Day Test and leftovers Dec 26, 2017

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Felicity and Andy are too full to provide a proper episode this week, so here's the surprisingly satisfying audio equivalent of a cold turkey and stuffing sandwich.

England give Australia The Ashes for Christmas Dec 19, 2017

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Felicity attempts not to get too smug and frankly Andy would rather talk about anything else.

Do England have any chance at the WACA? Dec 13, 2017

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No, obviously, but do listen to Andy, Felicity and Jarrod Kimber give you a longer and funnier response ahead of the third Ashes test in Perth.

The end of the Adelaide test and Steve Smith dressed like a turkey in an abattoir Dec 06, 2017

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Felicity and Andy ignore the fact that the game is still going when they record and Jarrod Kimber reads out a letter devoted to Shaun Marsh.

Adelaide day night test and Geoff Marsh's double bat Nov 30, 2017

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Felicity tries to cheer Andy up as the second test approaches, Ben Stokes is a REALLY bad surprise party organiser and Jarrod Kimber reveals more than we'd like about Geoff Marsh.

The Gabba Brisbane 'welcomes' England Nov 23, 2017

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The waiting is over! It’s finally here! The summer! The greatest cricket rivalry! The funniest podcast devoted to cricket in two countries!

Watch as English optimism melts away as fast as an ice cream in the Queensland sun/Australia pretend like they are in Bangladesh (delete as applicable).

Plus Melinda Farrell from ESPNcricinfo gives her take on Australia's women’s team retaining The Ashes.

INTRODUCING — The Urnbelievable Ashes Podcast Nov 17, 2017

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Join Andy Zaltzman and Felicity Ward for the 2017/18 Ashes series as they obsess about people throwing and hitting a cricket ball around because whatever happens that's way preferable than thinking about the actual world right now.