This 2021/2 Ashes series might be unbelieveable but it's not urnbelieveable. However if you still want a podcast mix of comedy, cricket, Andy Zaltzman, Felicity Ward and stats then do check out The Bugle Ashes Urncast available wherever you get your podcasts.

This 2021/2 Ashes series might be unbelieveable but it's not urnbelieveable. However if you still want a podcast mix of comedy, cricket, Andy Zaltzman, Felicity Ward and stats then do check out The Bugle Ashes Urncast available wherever you get your podcasts.

INTRODUCING | The Bugle Ashes Urncast

A bonus Ashes 2019 souvenir containing Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, silly press conferences, stats, pregnancy anger and the last No Paine No Gain.Thanks to all who listened and until next time, may the cricket be with you.

A bonus Ashes 2019 souvenir containing Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, silly press conferences, stats, pregnancy anger and the last No Paine No Gain. Thanks to all who listened and until next time, may the cricket be with you.

S2 09 | England draw and Australia lose

Felicity returns to the studio to celebrate Australia's victory and deliver an emphatic No Paine No Gain.Trying to consol himself, Andy points out that Australia have retained the Ashes not won it.And there's a bumper stat whack to pay homage to the great Steve Smith.

Felicity returns to the studio to celebrate Australia's victory and deliver an emphatic No Paine No Gain. Trying to consol himself, Andy points out that Australia have retained the Ashes not won it. And there's a bumper stat whack to pay homage to the great Steve Smith.

S2 08 | Australia retain the Ashes

Steve Smith

Ben Stokes

In a late substitution Felicity retired ill from the podcast field, so her Marnus Labuschagne is Declan Fay.However from her sick bed she still brings you No Paine No Gaine and Sick Burns!Andy is also joined by UK comedy legend Mark Steel to talk Ben Stokes, the return of Steve Smith and the best 1 not out in history.

In a late substitution Felicity retired ill from the podcast field, so her Marnus Labuschagne is Declan Fay. However from her sick bed she still brings you No Paine No Gaine and Sick Burns! Andy is also joined by UK comedy legend Mark Steel to talk Ben Stokes, the return of Steve Smith and the best 1 not out in history.

S2 07 | In the Fourth Ashes Test it's Steve Smith v Ben Stokes

Last episode Felicity offered various comedy ways to get Steve Smith out. One of them was to try and hurt him. Jofra Archer clearly listens to the podcast and took this advice seriously. We can only apologise by offering Nish Kumar, more Ashes sketches and a preview of the Leeds Test.

Last episode Felicity offered various comedy ways to get Steve Smith out. One of them was to try and hurt him. Jofra Archer clearly listens to the podcast and took this advice seriously. We can only apologise by offering Nish Kumar, more Ashes sketches and a preview of the Leeds Test.

S2 06 | We owe Steve Smith an apology

The wonder of Steve Smith, Lord's Test preview, dodgy umpiring and Australian bush poetry references. Andy and Felicity are back and together with Geoff Lemon they go through all of the above.

The wonder of Steve Smith, Lord's Test preview, dodgy umpiring and Australian bush poetry references. Andy and Felicity are back and together with Geoff Lemon they go through all of the above.

S2 05 | How England will get Steve Smith out

After an astonishing final and 15984 deliveries (Andy's seen that much cricket!) the World Cup is over. To help Felicity and Andy make sense of the most incredible end to a cricket game ever they are joined by New Zealand fan James Nokise &amp; India fan Paul Sinha.

S2 04 | Cricket World Cup Final - HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?!

Andy has been to 28 matches and has become a husk of a person. Felicity bravely reveals she isn’t feeling confident about the upcoming England vs Australia semi-final. Comedian and West Indies fan, Nathan Caton, is thinking about becoming a football fan.

S2 03 | Cricket World Cup continued — losing for the good of the game

Half way through the group stage of the 2019 World Cup, Andy and Felicity ask the hard questions to the biggest names in the game. They're joined by New Zealand comedian and positive sledging advocate, James Nokise, and West Indian cricket commentator Fazeer Mohammed.

S2 02 | Cricket World Cup continued —  it’s all up in the air

Addressing crucial issues like the best World Cup kit, is David Warner now a nice guy and Chris Gayle's German Twenty20 career, Andy and Felicity return to preview the 2019 Cricket World Cup with comedian, Pakistan fan and presenter of the BBC's Doosra podcast, Aatif Nawaz.

S2 01 | Cricket World Cup - Afghanistan to beat Australia

Join Andy and Felicity as they obsess about people throwing and hitting a cricket ball around because whatever happens that’s way preferable than thinking about the actual world right now.

UK comedian Mark Steel, Australian writer Declan Fay and a very special guest join us to talk about England's 4-0 Ashes thrashing.

One great big crucial moment from October to February

Felicity and Andy return for 2018 and welcome ABC Grandstand legend Jim Maxwell ahead of the SCG Test.

A concrete MCG means more test than cricket

Felicity and Andy are too full to provide a proper episode this week, so here's the surprisingly satisfying audio equivalent of a cold turkey and stuffing sandwich.

BONUS — Boxing Day Test and leftovers

Felicity attempts not to get too smug and frankly Andy would rather talk about anything else.

England give Australia The Ashes for Christmas

No, obviously, but do listen to Andy, Felicity and Jarrod Kimber give you a longer and funnier response ahead of the third Ashes test in Perth.

Do England have any chance at the WACA?

Felicity and Andy ignore the fact that the game is still going when they record and Jarrod Kimber reads out a letter devoted to Shaun Marsh.

The end of the Adelaide test and Steve Smith dressed like a turkey in an abattoir

Geoff Marsh

Felicity tries to cheer Andy up as the second test approaches, Ben Stokes is a REALLY bad surprise party organiser and Jarrod Kimber reveals more than we'd like about Geoff Marsh.

Adelaide day night test and Geoff Marsh's double bat

The waiting is over! It’s finally here! The summer! The greatest cricket rivalry! The funniest podcast devoted to cricket in two countries!Watch as English optimism melts away as fast as an ice cream in the Queensland sun/Australia pretend like they are in Bangladesh (delete as applicable).Plus Melinda Farrell from ESPNcricinfo gives her take on Australia's women’s team retaining The Ashes.

The waiting is over! It’s finally here! The summer! The greatest cricket rivalry! The funniest podcast devoted to cricket in two countries! Watch as English optimism melts away as fast as an ice cream in the Queensland sun/Australia pretend like they are in Bangladesh (delete as applicable). Plus Melinda Farrell from ESPNcricinfo gives her take on Australia's women’s team retaining The Ashes.

The Gabba Brisbane 'welcomes' England

Join Andy Zaltzman and Felicity Ward for the 2017/18 Ashes series as they obsess about people throwing and hitting a cricket ball around because whatever happens that's way preferable than thinking about the actual world right now.

INTRODUCING — The Urnbelievable Ashes Podcast

I hadn’t followed cricket before this podcast, but I love all the Andy Zaltman content I can get my hands on! I thoroughly enjoy this podcast as a way to keep up my awareness of the sport and because it’s so fun to listen to Felicity and Andy’s banter and enthusiasm.

Learned to love cricket

Andy Zaltzman, his full head of hair retreating to the back of his head, gives us an insight into the awful pit of despair that is the English cricket teams box...

Blowing his bugle of truth

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