Test Match Special podcast

Test Match Special

The Test Match Special team bring you the very best reaction, insight & analysis of the Ashes Test series with daily episodes from down under.

The Test Match Special team bring you the very best reaction, insight & analysis of the Ashes Test series with daily episodes from down under.

 

#547

Remembering 'The Judge', Robin Smith

Jonathan Agnew speaks to broadcaster Mark Nicholas following the death of his friend and f... more

46 mins Ago

47 MINS

47:23

46 mins Ago


#546

The Ashes: John Aiken - from first-class cricketer to 'Married at First Sight' love guru

From playing against Brian Lara and Brendon McCullum to starring in 'Married at First Sigh... more

Yesterday

41 MINS

41:29

Yesterday


#545

No Balls: The Finch Who Stole Christmas

Kate Cross & Alex Hartley catch up with Australia World Cup winning captain Aaron Finch. H... more

11 Dec 2025

43 MINS

43:23

11 Dec 2025


#544

The Ashes: Welcome to Adelaide!

While England and Australia rest up after the second Test, Eleanor Oldroyd brings the late... more

10 Dec 2025

42 MINS

42:35

10 Dec 2025


#543

Wood ruled out and Stokes throws down the gauntlet

Kelly Cates is joined by England batter Dawid Malan to react to the news that England bowl... more

09 Dec 2025

53 MINS

53:31

09 Dec 2025


#542

Daily Ashes Quiz: Longest winless runs

Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new ... more

08 Dec 2025

02 MINS

02:41

08 Dec 2025


#541

The Ashes: Wounded Stokes says no place for weak men.

England finally show some fight, but Australia take two nil Ashes lead. There’s an astonis... more

07 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:21

07 Dec 2025


#540

The Ashes: England on the brink in Brisbane

All the reaction to a dominant day for Australia in Brisbane as England stare at a 2-0 ser... more

06 Dec 2025

31 MINS

31:53

06 Dec 2025


#539

The Ashes: Wasteful England hand Australia the initiative at the Gabba

Reaction to a second day in Brisbane that saw England miss out on putting heat on the host... more

05 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:42

05 Dec 2025


#538

The Ashes: Root scores first hundred in Australia.

Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman to r... more

04 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:03

04 Dec 2025


#537

Stokes speaks to TMS as Cummins could return

Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and ABC’s Corbin Middlemas to look ahead to th... more

03 Dec 2025

33 MINS

33:18

03 Dec 2025


#536

Pope talks to TMS & Jacks in for Wood for Gabba Test

England have made one change to their side for the second Test, and we hear from batter Ol... more

02 Dec 2025

30 MINS

30:08

02 Dec 2025


#535

Glenn McGrath: “if England go to Adelaide 2-0 down it's game over”

Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Melinda Farrell join Mark Chapman to preview the second... more

01 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:57

01 Dec 2025


#534

Daily Ashes Quiz: Fastest scoring team

Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new ... more

01 Dec 2025

03 MINS

03:28

01 Dec 2025


#533

TMS Top 10: Ashes Characters

From Stuart Broad to Ben Stokes, Shane Warne to Steve Waugh, Freddie Flintoff to Ian Botha... more

01 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:04

01 Dec 2025


#532

Joe Root: 'Ashes doesn't need pink-ball Test'

Joe Root tells Stephan Shemilt that the Ashes doesn't need a pink-ball Test match. Austral... more

30 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:14

30 Nov 2025


#531

The Ashes: "Don't call us arrogant" says Stokes as England begin preparations in Brisbane

Henry Moeran is joined by Stephan Shemilt and Vithushan Ehantharajah and we hear from Engl... more

29 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:23

29 Nov 2025


#530

England’s 2010/11 Ashes win, according to Sir Alastair Cook

Exactly 15 years on from Sir Alastair Cook’s 235 not-out at the Gabba, the BBC’s Chief Cri... more

28 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:39

28 Nov 2025


#529

The Ashes: England right to stick to Plan A with batters' prep, says Alec Stewart

We hear from former captain Alec Stewart who thinks England are right not to send batters ... more

27 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:30

27 Nov 2025


#528

No Balls: Hartley heads down under!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley chat all things Ashes after England's dramatic two-day defeat ... more

26 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:10

26 Nov 2025


#527

Where now for Ben Stokes' England?

Mark Chapman is joined by former England coach Paul Farbrace, former Australian opener Sim... more

24 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:00

24 Nov 2025


#526

The Ashes: Two days on and attention turns to Brisbane

Henry Moeran is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Stephan Shemilt to discuss how E... more

24 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:34

24 Nov 2025


#525

The Ashes: England hammered in Perth

Reaction as England are beaten inside TWO days in first Ashes Test at Perth. Simon Mann is... more

22 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:06

22 Nov 2025


#524

The Ashes: England roar back on extraordinary opening day

Reaction from a breathless first day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. Simon Mann is along... more

21 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:55

21 Nov 2025


#523

Ashes Eve - it's almost time

The Men's Ashes are nearly upon us and the TMS preview features interviews with both Ben S... more

20 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:05

20 Nov 2025


#522

England name their 12 for first Ashes Test

Eleanor Oldroyd is out and about in Perth for reaction to England naming their twelve-man ... more

19 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:07

19 Nov 2025


#521

From The Ashes: Ashton Agar

Ashton Agar talks through his remarkable innings at Trent Bridge in 2013, where aged 19 he... more

18 Nov 2025

52 MINS

52:17

18 Nov 2025