The Kickabout With Johnny Vaughan

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  Episode 524 - The Road To Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Special 25.07.2026 45min

  This week, we speak to 3 times Ashes Winner and mate of Toby Tarrant, Steven (not Steve) Finn at the home of cricket!Plus, it's the return of Back in Black as Johnny catches up with Alan Young from Royal Scottish Society for Officiating Excellence (the auld RSSOE).You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 523 - The Revengé Special 18.07.2026 42min

  England may have lost in the footy but we never really cared about that anyway, it's always been the egg shaped ball that matters most to us... Go on Pollo!Plus, we hear from The Kickabout's very own golf commentators, Gordon McNamara and Barry Villiers who were live from The Open at Royal Birkdale, bringing us all the action from the Player's Car Park.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 522 - The Tarrant Nations Global Soccer Tournament Special 11.07.2026 43min

  Johnny and Gav are joined by Liam Fray off of Courteeners as they discuss the World Cup and his beloved Manchester United. Plus, they also speak to the only guaranteed winner of England's Quarter Final with Norway, Radio X's very own Anglo-Viking, Toby Tarrant.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 521 - The Azteca Magic Weekend Independence Day Special 04.07.2026 42min

  A truly mouthwatering weekend for the elite casual spectator. And speaking of mouthwatering... the boys spoke to the Welsh wonder Steve Jones from trackside at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 520 - The Austrian Grand Prix Special 27.06.2026 42min

  Toby Tarrant sits in for an Austrian Grand Prix special featuring a witch doctor, a world cup quiz and not very much Formula One...You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 519 - The Royal Ascot Special 20.06.2026 42min

  Saturday pulses through our veins on The Kickabout, that's one thing we learned this week, but that's not all... It also turns out that it's always very hot in Frankfurt AND Johnny will always choose pearls over swine.Also on this week's show, we caught up with the Sweetheart of the Oche, Polly James, after England's victory in the World Cup... of Darts.Plus, loveable rogue and friend to the show, Craig Doyle, popped by to preview the Prem Rugby final at Twickenham.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 518 - The World Cup... Of Darts Special with John Barnes & Paul Merson 13.06.2026 44min

  Fearless broadcasters make regrette rien radio. And in doing so, Johnny & Gav caught up with Paul Merson & John Barnes ahead of England's first game in the World Soccer Championship...You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 517 - The Monte Carlo Grand Prix Special with Terry Butcher and Ben Youngs 06.06.2026 44min

  This week, Johnny and Gav were joined by two England legends of two different shaped balls...!Terry Butcher popped in to tell us about his new documentary and Ben Youngs swung by to talk bizniz!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 516 - The Champions League Final Special with Michail Antonio! 30.05.2026 56min

  This week Johnny & Gav are joined by West Ham legend and South London icon MICHAIL ANTONIO - all whilst Gav prepares for a "low pressure" Champions League Final, after 20 years of waiting...You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 515 - The Chariots Of Fire Premier League Judgement Day Special 23.05.2026 41min

  Martin Offiah came by the studio to make it a hat trick in the Meat Locker.Plus, Gav was in very high spirits, wonder why that was?You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 514 - The Dion Dublin FA Cup Final Special 16.05.2026 39min

  The 1998 Premier League Golden Boot winner makes his Kickabout debut with end of season predictions and stories of the good ole days...! You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 513 - The Giro D'Italia Ringside Special 09.05.2026 40min

  This week we were joined by a very special guest... Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods!We also spoke to Alan Young from the Royal Scottish School of Officiating Excellence (The RSSOE) for his take on the recent refereeing controversies.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 512 - The Miami Grand Prix EFL Final Day Special 02.05.2026 39min

  To mark the return of F1 this weekend, Graeme Tash and Jez Markham drop by for an all important Tyre Talk, and don't forget your sonic blazer, you're gonna need it.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 511 - The FA Cup Wembley Weekender Special 25.04.2026 38min

  We celebrate the magic of the cup by previewing neither of the FA Cup Semi Finals, and that's a guarantee. Instead, we hear who you can't bear to watch sport with. You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 510 - The Super Duper Soccer Sunday Special with Alex Horne 18.04.2026 44min

  Toby Tarrant is in for Johnny this week. He's joined as ever by Gavin 'The Woodman' Woods and they speak to Alex Horne live from the Taskmaster House ahead of his comedian's charity football match, taking place in May.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 509 - The Grand National Green Jacket Masters Special with Wayne Bridge 11.04.2026 40min

  If you've come here looking for the hottest tips on all the runners & riders at Aintree, then you're in the wrong place! Instead, we talk pressure with former England & Chelsea Left Back, Wayne Bridge.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 508 - The Hibernian vs Kilmarnock Special, with Irvine Welsh! 04.04.2026 41min

  Trainspotting author & Hibs superfan Irvine Welsh joined Johnny & Gav for this Hibernian vs Kilmarnock special.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 507 - The World Cup Wildcard Weekend Special 28.03.2026 39min

  It's a World Cup Wildcard Weekend Special which features a very limited amount of World Cup content, unfortunately.What it does have though, is another of TJ’s Terrifically Topical Kickabout Top 10s. However, Gav's usual opponent, Toby Tarrant, was ruled out of this week's encounter after picking up a knock in training, so there was a new opponent for The Woodman to contend with...!You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 506 - The Six Nations Judgement Day Postmortem Special 21.03.2026 39min

  Following last weekend's genuinely 'Super Saturday', this week on The Kickabout it's a Six Nations Judgement Day Postmortem Special. And joining us for that post tournament debrief is none other than John 'Six Nations' Inverdale.Plus, there's an all-important update from our South American Football correspondent, Dave Windsor.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk
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  Episode 505 - The Six Nations Judgement Day Special (With Lawrence Dallaglio) 14.03.2026 35min

  This week on The Kickabout, (for one week only) we stopped being an alternative to the main stream and actually became “the stream”. As for our Six Nations Judgement Day Special, we were joined by our third former England Captain and World Cup Winner of the year so far… Lawrence ‘The Thing’ Dallaglio was on the show to preview Super Saturday.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk