
Test Match Special
by BBC Radio 5 Live
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McCullum – I want to be challenged by KP.
Sep 14, 2026
55m 53s
What have we learnt about England?
Sep 14, 2026
26m 48s
Cox and Root guide England to clean sweep despite Edgbaston scare.
Sep 12, 2026
41m 43s
Remarkable Razaullah raises Pakistan spirits on extraordinary day at Edgbaston
Sep 11, 2026
30m 51s
Dominant England set target for Pakistan at Edgbaston
Sep 10, 2026
36m 42s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/14/26 | McCullum – I want to be challenged by KP. | We hear from England white ball coach Brendon McCullum.Mark Chapman is joined by Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn to look back on the Test summer, look ahead to the winter and discuss what England want to get out of the white ball games with Sri Lanka as Kevin Pietersen joins as a specialist mentor.We also hear from the ECB National Club Champions Shepherds Bush. | 55m 53s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | What have we learnt about England? | Simon Mann is joined by Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Jonathan Agnew and correspondent Stephan Shemilt to discuss what we've learnt about England’s Test side this summer. | 26m 48s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 | Cox and Root guide England to clean sweep despite Edgbaston scare. | Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Ramiz Raja, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman to review a dramatic 3rd Test against Pakistan, look back on the men’s red ball summer as a whole and look ahead to the Tests in the winter.We also get reaction from England captain Joe Root, Pakistan captain Babar Azam, Player of the Match Dan Lawrence. Player of the Series Ollie Robinson and England interim coach Marcus Trescothick. | 41m 43s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Remarkable Razaullah raises Pakistan spirits on extraordinary day at Edgbaston | Pakistan debutant Razaullah made a thrilling 81 to give his side an outside chance of a miracle win in the 3rd Test. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 449 to leave England chasing 130 for a 3 nil victory.Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Ramiz Raja, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Andy Zaltzman. We also hear from the star of the day Razaullah and England’s interim coach Marcus Trescothick. | 30m 51s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Dominant England set target for Pakistan at Edgbaston | Simon Mann presents reaction from Edgbaston after the second day of England's third and final Test against Pakistan.Hear from Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell, Ramiz Raja and Jonathan Agnew after a dominant batting performance with England which left them with a commanding lead over Pakistan. Hear from Dan Lawrence after an impressive batting performance.Plus, Henry Moeran is at Lord's for the Knight-Stokes Cup. | 36m 42s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | England lead 'embarrassing' Pakistan | Simon Mann presents reaction from Edgbaston after the first day of England's third and final Test against Pakistan.Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, former Pakistan batter Ramiz Raja and Chief Cricket Commentator Jonathan Agnew after a disappointing display from Pakistan which left them trailing England at the end of the day. Hear from Josh Tongue who took four wickets on the first day in Birmingham.Plus, former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie speaks to Jonathan Agnew about the situation Pakistan cricket currently finds itself in. | 39m 04s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | cricketEngland cricket team+4 | Jimmy AndersonMichael Vaughan+1 | — | EnglandPakistan | Kevin PietersenJofra Archer+4 | — | 55m 13s | ||
| 9/7/26 | Pakistan cricketgreatest players+3 | Ramiz RajaAatif Nawaz+1 | — | — | Pakistan playerscricket+5 | — | 1h 02m 17s | ||
| 9/6/26 | pace bowlingfast bowlers+3 | Mark WoodSteven Finn | BBC Radio 5 Live | — | pace bowlingMark Wood+5 | — | 53m 35s | ||
| 9/5/26 | cricketcelebrity+4 | Colson Smith | Coronation StreetCastleford CC+2 | — | Colson SmithJonathan Agnew+5 | — | 32m 02s | ||
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| 9/4/26 | umpiringcricket rules+4 | Ian “Gunner” Gould | BBC Radio 5 Live | — | umpirecricket+5 | — | 31m 39s | ||
| 9/3/26 | cricket1992 Test series+5 | Ramiz RajaAatif Nawaz | PakistanEngland | — | 1992England+8 | — | 58m 48s | ||
| 9/2/26 | cricketfast bowlers+3 | Stuart BroadSir James Anderson | — | Long RoomLord's | Stuart BroadJames Anderson+3 | — | 30m 21s | ||
| 8/31/26 | Test seriesEngland vs Pakistan+3 | Matt PriorMark Ramprakash+1 | EnglandPakistan+1 | EdgbastonLord's | Test seriesEngland+5 | — | 50m 48s | ||
| 8/30/26 | cricketTest match+3 | Michael VaughanRamiz Raja | BBC | Lord's | EnglandPakistan+3 | — | 32m 29s | ||
| 8/30/26 | cricketjournalism+3 | Jon Sopel | BBC | North AmericaWashington DC | cricketJon Sopel+5 | — | 51m 55s | ||
| 8/29/26 | England in pole position for a series win | Daniel Norcross is joined by former England captain Michael Vaughan, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja and the BBC's chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew to look back at day three of the Second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's.Hear from Dan Lawrence who hit an unbeaten 50, his second half-century in as many Tests on a day where less than 25 overs were bowled.We also speak to England's fielding coach Sarah Taylor. | 36m 06s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | Pakistan crumble as England seamers assemble | Daniel Norcross is joined by former England captain Michael Vaughan, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja and the BBC's chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew to look back at day two of the Second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's.Hear from Jofra Archer who took three wickets as well as Azan Awais who top scored for Pakistan with 46. And Andy Zaltzman with his day two stat attack. | 34m 56s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 | Abbas masterclass as Smith stars on day 1 | Daniel Norcross is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew and former England spinner Phil Tufnell to discuss day one of the Second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's. Hear from half-century hitter Jamie Smith, as well as Muhammed Abbas who took four wickets.Plus, Andy Zaltzman breaks down the day with a stat attack. | 34m 14s | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | What are the greatest ever Lord's moments? | Simon Mann, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell, Jonathan Agnew, and Andy Zaltzman debate their greatest and favourite moments that have happened at Lord's.From the England Men's 2019 World Cup win, to the Women's World Cup glory in 2017. From Jonny Bairstow's infamous Ashes stumping in 2023, to Ben Stokes bowling the then New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum in 2015. Plus, an unforgettable story of when Aggers held some Bob Massie memorabilia. | 45m 56s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 | England drop Carse after nightclub incident & Pakistan's struggles | Mark Chapman, former England captain Michael Vaughan, former England bowlers Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn discuss the fallout from Brydon Carse's nightclub incident, how England can rectify their off-pitch behaviour problem and, how it all overshadows their dominant Test match win over Pakistan. Brydon Carse has been dropped from the England team ahead of the second Test against Pakistan after being arrested and de-arrested on a night out in Derby. Former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior calls for his sacking and for action from the ECB, so what can incoming head coach Stephen Fleming do to cull inappropriate behaviour amongst England cricketers? On the field, England secured a dominant first Test win over Pakistan at Headingley. Whilst England looked impressive, Pakistan put in a poor performance which raises doubts about the state of Test cricket in the country. Aatif Nawaz joins the podcast to look at Pakistan's performance and how they can improve. | 55m 20s | ||||||
| 8/23/26 | England's Men: The state of the nation | Cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, as well as Chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew to look at the current state of play of England's Test side.Hear from the skipper Joe Root, plus Brendon McCullum who still serves as England's white-ball coach. | 1h 10m 38s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | A rout for Root in first Test back as skipper | Simon Mann presents reaction from Headingley where England have beaten Pakistan inside three days in Joe Root’s first Test back as captain of the side.Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew, and former captain and PCB chief executive Ramiz Raja. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the Test with a stat-attack.Plus, hear the thoughts of Joe Root, Ollie Robinson, Marcus Trescothick, and Salman Ali Agha. | 37m 23s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | England lead grows at a gloomy Headingley | Simon Mann presents reaction to the second day’s play from Headingley where 91 from Harry Brook and Jordan Cox’s first Test 50 helps grow England’s lead over Pakistan.Hear from England Test bowler Mark Wood, former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the day with a stat-attack.Plus, Cox gives his reaction to his innings 73 from 100 balls. | 26m 53s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | Mark Wood on injury, Ashes, and Stephen Fleming | Jonathan Agnew and Steven Finn chat with Mark Wood about his injury recovery and the mental challenges of a long period out of the game. He also talks very honestly about the 25/26 Ashes down under and the incoming England Test head coach Stephen Fleming. | 1h 00m 09s | ||||||
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Chart history for Test Match Special
Peaked at #1 in United States, top 10 in 46 of 50 tracked markets, currently #1 in United States.
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Chart Positions
50 placements across 47 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 47 markets.