Somerset's Craig Overton looks back on Somerset's record-breaking T20 group campaign with Charlie Taylor. There's also a review of the report which says cricket is structurally and institutionally racist, sexist, classist and elitist. We hear from a Somerset cricket coach who gives his thoughts on the controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the second Ashes Test and there's a catch up with Nicole Harvey, the Western Storm leg spin bowler, who has returned to playing after a break from the game.

Somerset into the T20 Quarter-finals and discrimination in cricket

Barnaby Webber

The parents and former coach of Barnaby Webber pay tribute to him. We also hear from former Somerset player Nick Compton and celebrate the career of Anya Shrubsole who's announced her retirement.

Remembering Barnaby Webber

Peter Siddle

Australian Ashes legend and Somerset bowler Peter Siddle looks ahead to The Ashes and we hear from Chloe Skelton who's received her first full-time contract for Western Storm. Plus hear the story of the club cricketer who's just reached 1,000 appearances for his club.

Peter Siddle on The Ashes

Lewis Gregory

Captain Lewis

Lewis Gregory speaks to Charlie Taylor about taking on the T20 captaincy (again). Western Storm captain Sophie Luff talks about her rehab from a thumb injury and reviews the start to the season. Plus Charlie visited the County Ground to see the Somerset Disability team play there for the first time.

New T20 captain Lewis Gregory

Charlie Taylor hears how Somerset's men's and women's sides have had slow starts to the season. The men are yet to win and the women are yet to even play because of the rain. There's also the incredible story of the cricketer from Somerset who didn't turn up for a match because he'd had a catastrophic bleed on the brain. We hear his story of survival against the odds.

Somerset's slow starts

Charlie Taylor speaks to Somerset players ahead of the 2023 season. Hear from Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Will Smeed, Craig Overton, Lewis Gregory and Tom Kohler-Cadmore. There's also a chat with U19s World Cup runner-up Niamh Holland from Low Ham and Charlie visits a new monthly event at the County Ground.

2023 Season Preview

Max Waller

Jonathan Agnew

T20 hero Max Waller looks ahead to his testimonial year, commentary legend Jonathan Agnew reviews the first year of 'Bazball' and there's a chat with the cricketer from Somerset who has saved lives on the cricket field. He's just been called up for the Indian national over-50s team.

Max Waller and Jonathan Agnew

Ian Botham

Ben Stokes

Former Somerset and England captain Ian Botham speaks to the current England skipper, Ben Stokes. Also on the show Charlie Taylor hears from Niamh Holland from Low Ham, who's become the first English woman to score a half century at an Under 19s World Cup. Sophie Luff updates us on her time in Australia and there's a look at the difficulties in recruiting players at club level.

Ian Botham and Ben Stokes

Jack Leach

Niamh Holland

Jack Leach speaks to Charlie from Pakistan where he was helping England secure their first whitewash there. Niamh Holland from Langport has received a call to represent England Under 19s at the T20 World Cup and Matt Hunt from Bathford CC has broken a world record. Plus Heather Knight talks about a very successful tour for the England women in the West Indies.

Jack Leach and Niamh Holland

Charlie Taylor reflects on the Somerset men's season. Tom Abell looks back on a mixed year for his team and BBC Radio Somerset's Anthony Gibson gives Charlie his thoughts. There's also a chat with the Somerset CEO about what the ECB's proposed changes to the domestic cricket set-up might mean for the county. Plus we hear from new Somerset signing Tom Kohler-Cadmore about why he chose to leave Yorkshire, then Emily Vickery explains why disabled people in Somerset have now got more of an opportunity to play the game. Finally, England captain and former Somerset player Jos Buttler speaks to BBC Radio Somerset about the upcoming T20 World Cup.

2022 Season review: Somerset men

Explore the Somerset Cricket scene with big guests, heart-warming stories and the quirky side of the game. Presented by Charlie Taylor.

Somerset's Cricket Show: Extras

Jack Brooks

Jack Brooks joins Charlie in the studio to look at the cricket scene in Somerset. Roelof van der Merwe reviews a strong T20 performance last night against Essex and Jack Leach looks back on an incredible performance with the bat for England. Vic Marks reminisces about his time playing with Viv Richards and Brian Close and we meet a couple of the Western Storm players as their season gets going. Plus the Somerset Disabled side talk about their strong season so far and we find out why the future is looking brighter for women's county cricket. There's also a tribute to Wells-educated Malcolm Nash who died last week and we hear about the first women's international game at Lord's.

Jack Brooks in the studio

Charlie Taylor takes the Cricket Show to the County Ground to see if Western Storm can make it ten wins from ten in the group stage of the Women's Super League. There are interviews with Heather Knight, Amara Carr and fans. Also on the podcast Jack Leach reveals that Ben Stokes took a liking to Jack's box and has used it for his centuries at Lord's and Headingley. Plus Peter Trego reflects on the news that his contract has not been renewed for Somerset and there's the fourth episode of The Visit of Oz, Charlie's history of the Women's Ashes.

Leach and his lucky box and Western Storm

Charlie Taylor speaks to cricket commentator Anthony Gibson about the impact coronavirus could have on the 2020 season. There's also a chat with Surrey commentator Mark Church and his daughter Isabelle, who are making the best of a bad situation. Plus we hear how Somerset's players are getting involved to spread health and safety advice online. Away from coronavirus there's a look at how storm damage this winter affected the county's small clubs.

Coronavirus special

Ex-Somerset bowler Steffan Jones talks to Charlie Taylor about his coaching career since retiring from county cricket. He's worked in the IPL, BBL and with England stars like Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. He says players are not training in the right way for Championship cricket and it's affecting the quality of cricket being played.Also on this podcast, Charlie visits the new cricket facility at Millfield School in Street and Clare Stokes, who's from East Brent and wife of Ben, talks about a new ECB scheme to get children playing cricket which is coming to Somerset in the summer.

Ex-Somerset bowler Steffan Jones talks to Charlie Taylor about his coaching career since retiring from county cricket. He's worked in the IPL, BBL and with England stars like Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes. He says players are not training in the right way for Championship cricket and it's affecting the quality of cricket being played. Also on this podcast, Charlie visits the new cricket facility at Millfield School in Street and Clare Stokes, who's from East Brent and wife of Ben, talks about a new ECB scheme to get children playing cricket which is coming to Somerset in the summer.

Is Championship cricket getting worse?

Dom Bess

Charlie speaks to Joel Tratt about the Somerset players' diets and Dom Bess looks back on his maiden Test five-fer.Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Charlie speaks to Joel Tratt about the Somerset players' diets and Dom Bess looks back on his maiden Test five-fer. Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Dom Bess and the cricket diet

The Christmas special! And yes that is supposed to be a pun on Baby It's Cold Outside. Jason Kerr and Sophie Luff reflect on Somerset's men's and women's seasons, while Weston-Super-Mare bowler Lauren Filer reveals some big news. There's a chat about the Somerset Academy with director Steve Snell and a look at Somerset's new badge.

AB Has Bowled A Wide

Charlie Taylor looks at The Hundred with Manchester Originals player and Somerset captain Tom Abell, the competition's Managing Director and a concerned fan, plus Tom Banton speaks about his England debut.Image: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Charlie Taylor looks at The Hundred with Manchester Originals player and Somerset captain Tom Abell, the competition's Managing Director and a concerned fan, plus Tom Banton speaks about his England debut. Image: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

My journey into The Hundred

Simon Lee

Charlie speaks to Somerset's outgoing head groundsman Simon Lee about his memories of being at the club for 20 years. There's also a look back at the day Jos Buttler brought the World Cup trophy to his old club in Cheddar.

Goodbye Simon Lee and Jos brings the World Cup home

Charlie Taylor looks back at the last game of the season, Marcus Trescothick's final moment on the field and some Somerset players get England call-ups.Image: Harry Trump/Getty Images

Charlie Taylor looks back at the last game of the season, Marcus Trescothick's final moment on the field and some Somerset players get England call-ups. Image: Harry Trump/Getty Images

Another near miss

Western Storm head coach Trevor Griffin brings the KSL trophy to the studio. There’s a look back at a huge win for Somerset over Yorkshire in the County Championship which has left Tom Abell’s team top of the league with two games to go. We find out about Somerset’s hybrid pitch and scientists have been looking into the impact of climate change on cricket. Plus there’s the last episode of Charlie’s series looking at the history of the Women’s Ashes.

Table toppers and Western Storm winners!

Wedmore's Jos Buttler plays a crucial role in England's World Cup win, we hear from him and his mum. Also on the show we look ahead to the Women's Super League and hear from Lewis Gregory, who's received his first Test call-up. Somerset's visually impaired side have won a bowl-off in a car park and there's a look back at a great T20 season for Somerset's women.Image: Paul Ellis / AFP

Wedmore's Jos Buttler plays a crucial role in England's World Cup win, we hear from him and his mum. Also on the show we look ahead to the Women's Super League and hear from Lewis Gregory, who's received his first Test call-up. Somerset's visually impaired side have won a bowl-off in a car park and there's a look back at a great T20 season for Somerset's women. Image: Paul Ellis / AFP

Jos wins the World Cup

Jack Leach joins Charlie Taylor to give his thoughts on Somerset's season so far. Marcus Trescothick talks about his decision to retire and there's a look at the differing fates of Millfield's cricket department and nearby Glastonbury CC. Plus episode one of The Visit of Oz, Charlie's look at the history of the Women's Ashes. Also Graeme Swann and Henry Blofeld discuss their new tour and the World Cup.

Trescothick retires and Jack Leach in the studio

skittling Kent

Somerset player Lorraine Szczepanski talks to Charlie about coming out and the homophobic attitudes she's been the victim of. Somerset captain Tom Abell and bowler Craig Overton review a bizarre game against Kent which leaves Somerset well clear at the top of the County Championship and there's a review of Somerset women's 50 over season. Author Andrew Roberts talks about his new book on the Cricket World Cup and we've been among the fans for Australia against Pakistan in Taunton. There's also a look at how ham radio enthusiasts are getting involved with the World Cup and Trevor Bayliss previews England's next match against the West Indies.

Pride Month and skittling Kent

Charlie speaks to James Hildreth and Tom Abell about winning the One Day Cup at Lord's last weekend. Also on the podcast: the victorious under 13s girls' indoor cricket team from Castle School in Taunton, who have won at Lord's too. Plus there are interviews with Somerset hero Sir Viv Richards, Azhar Ali and Phil Tufnell looking ahead to the World Cup.

Double success at Lord's

Charlie Taylor takes the podcast to the One Day Cup final.

Somerset at Lord's

Charlie Taylor looks ahead to the One Day Cup Final where Somerset will take on Hampshire for the title.It's Mental Health Awareness Week, so Charlie speaks to a Somerset club affected by the death of one of their team mates.Anya Shrubsole looks back on a busy winter with England and there's a chat with Ed Hossell, the victorious Somerset captain at the Visually Impaired T20 Finals Day. Plus Phil McCann, author of a new book about cricket teas, looks at some of the best - and worst - teas from across the country.Image: Philip Brown

Charlie Taylor looks ahead to the One Day Cup Final where Somerset will take on Hampshire for the title. It's Mental Health Awareness Week, so Charlie speaks to a Somerset club affected by the death of one of their team mates. Anya Shrubsole looks back on a busy winter with England and there's a chat with Ed Hossell, the victorious Somerset captain at the Visually Impaired T20 Finals Day. Plus Phil McCann, author of a new book about cricket teas, looks at some of the best - and worst - teas from across the country. Image: Philip Brown

Mental health and cricket

George Bartlett

Somerset batsman George Bartlett joins Charlie for the Cricket Show. There's a look back at Championship wins against Kent and Nottinghamshire and a preview to the One Day Cup season.Richard Clark, organiser of the Women's County Cricket Day, talks about why he's set it up and there's a chat with the local league giving away thousands of pounds to town and village clubs.Plus George Bartlett takes part in a new Cricket Show game for 2019 and dishes the dirt on the Somerset players.

Somerset batsman George Bartlett joins Charlie for the Cricket Show. There's a look back at Championship wins against Kent and Nottinghamshire and a preview to the One Day Cup season. Richard Clark, organiser of the Women's County Cricket Day, talks about why he's set it up and there's a chat with the local league giving away thousands of pounds to town and village clubs. Plus George Bartlett takes part in a new Cricket Show game for 2019 and dishes the dirt on the Somerset players.

George Bartlett in the studio

Former Somerset player and Test match umpire Ken Palmer talks to Charlie Taylor about his career, including the moment he found himself at square leg for the Ball of the Century by Shane Warne to Mike Gatting. Also on this episode, Charlie visits a village club left devastated by a break-in and find out about a road in Yorkshire named after a Somerset legend.

The Ball of the Century and break-ins

Andrew Cornish

For the last Cricket Show of the season, Somerset Chief Executive Andrew Cornish and Director of Cricket Andy Hurry take your questions.

Andrew Cornish and Andy Hurry Q&A

Freddie Flintoff

BBC Somerset's Cricket Show comes from the County Ground in Taunton as Western Storm take on Lancashire Thunder in the Women's Super League, where Andrew Flintoff drops by unexpectedly!Also on the show Johann Myburgh looks at Somerset's good T20 form and tells Charlie why he's chosen to retire. There's also a chat with Western Storm player Lissy Macleod and a visit to the Bunbury Cricket Festival which took place at Millfield School in Street this year. Here, Charlie met David English, former manager of Eric Clapton and the Bee Gees. He tells Charlie about the time he nearly persuaded Michael Jackson to open the bowling at a celebrity game in Swindon! Former Somerset player David Graveney also talks about being asked to bowl from the other end as too many balls were ending up in the River Tone.

BBC Somerset's Cricket Show comes from the County Ground in Taunton as Western Storm take on Lancashire Thunder in the Women's Super League, where Andrew Flintoff drops by unexpectedly! Also on the show Johann Myburgh looks at Somerset's good T20 form and tells Charlie why he's chosen to retire. There's also a chat with Western Storm player Lissy Macleod and a visit to the Bunbury Cricket Festival which took place at Millfield School in Street this year. Here, Charlie met David English, former manager of Eric Clapton and the Bee Gees. He tells Charlie about the time he nearly persuaded Michael Jackson to open the bowling at a celebrity game in Swindon! Former Somerset player David Graveney also talks about being asked to bowl from the other end as too many balls were ending up in the River Tone.

Live from the County Ground with Freddie Flintoff

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