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A hilarious look at the world of sport as guests compete for points with their punditry.

A hilarious look at the volatile world of sport where guests compete for points with their sporting punditry. Informed comments are rewarded but witless outbursts are penalised.

Fighting Talk: 14/05/2016

14/05/2016

BBC Radio 5 Live - Fighting Talk, 14/05/2016

Georgie Ainslie is joined by Kath Merry, Martin Kelner, Jim White and Paul Sinha.

Georgie Ainslie is judge and jury as Kath Merry, Martin Kelner, Jim White and Paul Sinha fight for points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week.

Georgie Ainslie plays host as her guests aim to gain points whilst discussing the sporting stories of the week. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction. The top two panellists go head to head in the final round of 'defend the indefensible' where they must defend an unpalatable statement, however distasteful or ludicrous, for twenty seconds. 

On this week's panel- Bronze Olympic medallist and sports broadcaster Kath Merry, broadcaster Martin Kelner, journalist Jim White and comedian Paul Sinha. 

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