Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew by Shehan Karunatilaka

Shehan Karunatilaka was an advertising copywriter who gave up his job to watch cricket and hang out with drunks so that he could write his first novel. Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew tells the story of an alcoholic journalist's quest to track down the greatest thing he’s ever seen: a Sri Lankan cricketer of the 1980s who’s disappeared off the map and appears to have been expunged from historical record. On Sportspages this week, Karunatilika talks about how the story came about over a ten year period, the Sri Lankan civil war, the best that never was, and what it was like to write a novel that Wisden adjudged the second-best cricket book of all time. 

Saving food and connecting neighbours with Tessa Clarke from OLIO

Tessa Clarke is the co-founder of the food-sharing app OLIO. She tells John Amaechi where the idea for the company came from, how it's helping to rebuild communities and why food waste is one of the biggest problems facing humanity today. N.B. this episode was recorded last year.

Jane Douglas: Role Playing Games, World of Warcraft and tricking her mum to get her dad a PS1 for Father’s Day

Professional Gamer, presenter and Co-Editor and founder of Outside XBOX, Jane Douglas, pays our Jack of all games, Tom Deacon a visit in the bunker this week. They chat World of Warcraft, Role Playing Games and persuading her mum to buy her dad a PlayStation for Fathers’ Day.

From The Corner

Check out From The Corner - brought to you by JOE and DAZN - presented by David Alorka and Swarzy Macaly. A crossover boxing show that will appeal to fight fans and newbies alike. Each week our two hosts will be joined by a guest from the worlds of sport and entertainment to chat, banter, try their hands at games and challenges, and discuss the upcoming bouts on the DAZN/Matchroom fight cards. CLICK HERE to LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE NOW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S05 E06: Borthwick’s England, Christmas Parties & Gobbling Crickets with James Hook

For a final festive get together before the Christmas break, Hugh Woozencroft, Rachael Burford and Alex Goode are joined by Wales' two-time Grand Slam winner James Hook.

Together, they consider what a future England team under Steve Borthwick might look like, discuss which players are likely to thrive in his system and what would constitute success in 2023. James Hook gives insight into his old coach Warren Gatland, and what Wales need at both country and club level to turn their fortunes around. The panel spill the beans on the biggest liabilities at rugby Christmas parties and argue over the perfect festive film. All that, plus stolen leather jackets, milk-sloshing initiations and niche WhatsApp groups.

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From The Corner

Check out From The Corner - brought to you by JOE and DAZN - presented by David Alorka and Swarzy Macaly. A crossover boxing show that will appeal to fight fans and newbies alike. Each week our two hosts will be joined by a guest from the worlds of sport and entertainment to chat, banter, try their hands at games and challenges, and discuss the upcoming bouts on the DAZN/Matchroom fight cards. CLICK HERE to LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE NOW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top Fives at the Fringe

Noz Choudry and Si Clancy chat about the shows they saw on their last day at the Fringe, including Jen Brister, Ola the Comedian, I'll Have What She's Having by Jessica Bonnie and Victoria Bee.

Then, they rundown the top 5 shows they each saw, with especially big acclaim Suzi Ruffell, Brennan Reece, Kiri Pr’chard McLean, Alex Edelman, Ahir Shah, Sara Barron, Coach Coach Two, Alex Edelman, Daniel Kitson.

From The Corner

Check out From The Corner - brought to you by JOE and DAZN - presented by David Alorka and Swarzy Macaly.A crossover boxing show that will appeal to fight fans and newbies alike. Each week our two hosts will be joined by a guest from the worlds of sport and entertainment to chat, banter, try their hands at games and challenges, and discuss the upcoming bouts on the DAZN/Matchroom fight cards.CLICK HERE to LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE NOW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kabaka Pyramid

From his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, to the stage of BoomTown, UK, my guest today is an international, billboard top ten charting musician, known for his combination of the sounds of Reggae and dancehall with the lyricism of Hip hop. In February this year, his third album The Kalling won him his first Grammy, beating out fellow nominees Sean Paul and Shaggy for Best Reggae Album. Described as part of the Reggae Revival, he’s collaborated with the biggest names in the genre, from Damien Marley to Peter Tosh. With singles entitled “Never Gonna Be a Slave”, “Stand Up”, and “No Capitalist”, his music is often political, and always resonant. My guest today is Kabaka Pyramid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.