Balls Etc
Tackling the world of sport, with the champions of comedy.
Punching up: the famous fighting genes of James McNicholas
Thursday 21st October 2021
The grandson of a world champ, James McNicholas took heart from a modern boxing icon to help him back on stage, when a weird condition struck. His boxing show is now a new book - but is the comeback complete?
Sooz Kempner gets a dressage dressing-down from the IOC
Friday 6th August 2021
The hep-talented Sooz Kempner is obsessed with The Olympics, and has impressively sporty roots. So it came as a bit of a shock when the IOC shut down her Twitch stream.
Glenn Wool: Which Sportsperson Are You?
Tuesday 11th May 2021
The Canadian comic channels a classic enforcer - and reveals why sports stars are so popular on panel shows.
Lloyd Griffith on life in Ted Lasso's ensemble, footy fantasies and saving his tour
Thursday 18th March 2021
His stand-up and singing were scuppered but Ted Lasso and It's A Sin stepped in, and now Lloyd Griffith's tour is back on track. But why is he in 19 fantasy football leagues?
From Viral Klopp to a Virtual Tour: Laura Lexx Shoots and Scores
Thursday 4th February 2021
Laura Lexx's unlikely Jurgen Klopp tweets led to loads of new fans and a saucy sort-of self-help book. Now the sensible vibe continues, with a UK tour from her house.
Kevin Day kicks the lockdown blues with a club set
Sunday 20th December 2020
He's written for some of the biggest shows and stars on TV, but why does Kevin Day's debut book take on all 92 Football League clubs? Which cool young comic cameos, in his pyjamas? And why did Double Lineker lead to comedy dudgeon?
The Horne Section: Which Footballer(s) Are You?
Saturday 5th December 2020
Taskmaster theme-tuners The Horne Section have a Christmas charity single and a whole new album out, so it's a festive 6-a-side edition of Which Footballer Are You.
Poppy Hillstead: Which Footballer Are You?
Wednesday 18th November 2020
Poppy Hillstead plugs her saucy podcast, admits to Beanie Baby naughtiness - and reveals which former Forest and England forward she may be.
Adam Riches: Which Footballer Are You?
Sunday 8th November 2020
Which legendary Liverpool winger does Adam Riches relate to? All will be revealed - we will hold and give, at the right time.
How Rob Rouse single-handedly saved sport, with chickens
Wednesday 21st October 2020
Who stepped up when sport seemed doomed during lockdown? UEFA? FIFA? The IOC? No it was Rob Rouse and some chickens.