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Test Match Special

by BBC Radio 5 Live

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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

  • TMS Top 10: Cricket scandals

    October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    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…

  • The Women in Whites

    October 5, 2026 · 46 min

    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…

  • Behind the scenes at the PCA Awards

    October 1, 2026 · 46 min

    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…

  • 2026 – A tumultuous summer

    September 28, 2026 · 28 min

    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…

  • Banton blasts England to series win

    September 27, 2026 · 34 min

    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…

  • Kevin Pietersen - back in England colours

    September 25, 2026 · 20 min

    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.

  • Mark Wood's greatest hits

    September 24, 2026 · 27 min

    Simon Mann is alongside former England fast bowler Mark Wood in the week he announces his retirement from international cricket. Wood discuss is favourite moments in an England shirt, including *that* Usman Khawaja dismissal in the 2023…

  • Fast, furious, and finished - Mark Wood retires

    September 22, 2026 · 25 min

    Mark Wood tells Henry Moeran why now is the right time to make the decision, and talks about his memories in an England shirt. Plus, Simon Mann is alongside former England opener, and teammate of Mark Wood, Dawid Malan, as well as BBC…