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Best Eleven. Jonny Owen and Mark Webster find out the role that football has played in the lives of their famous guests. From their earliest memories of the game, to how their matchday rituals have changed over the years, finishing with an all-time best X


    • Aug 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Best XI

    Escape to Victory: 40th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 46:52


    A special documentary hosted by Jonny Owen & Mark Webster looking back at the film released in 1981 that includes an eclectic cast of Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Bobby Moore & Pele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Thomas Turgoose

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 43:00


    Actor Thomas Turgoose answers 11 questions about his love of football and Grimsby Town Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Pete McKee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 41:14


    Painter and artist Pete McKee answers 11 questions about his love of football and Sheffield Wednesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jack Rowan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 33:28


    Actor and West Ham fan Jack Rowan answers 11 questions about his love of football and The Irons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Craig Charles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 25:51


    Actor, comedian and DJ Craig Charles discusses his love of Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jon McClure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 39:28


    Jon McClure a.k.a 'The Reverend' from Reverend and The Makers, answers 11 questions about his love of football and Sheffield Wednesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Norman Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 26:26


    DJ Norman Jay MBE discusses his love of Tottenham Hotspur and names his Best XI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jazzie B

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 39:04


    DJ and music producer Trevor Romeo OBE, aka Jazzie B, answers 11 questions about his beloved Arsenal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Peter Hooton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 50:17


    Lead singer of The Farm, Peter Hooton, talks about his love of Liverpool Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    John Pienaar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 30:00


    Journalist and broadcaster John Pienaar answers 11 questions about his love of Crystal Palace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Richard Hawley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 30:38


    Singer-songwriter Richard Hawley answers 11 questions about his love of Sheffield Wednesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Glen Matlock

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 28:08


    Glen Matlock, musician and former bassist for The Sex Pistols, talks about his love of football and QPR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rowetta

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 30:34


    Singer and Manchester United fan Rowetta talks about her life supporting United Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Omid Djalili

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 51:48


    Actor and comedian Omid Djalili discusses his love of football and Chelsea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Eddie Piller

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 26:30


    Eddie Piller, DJ and founder of Acid Jazz, answers 11 questions about his love of football and Leyton Orient Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shaun Dooley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 38:31


    Actor Shaun Dooley discusses his love of football and Barnsley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Michael Smiley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 48:44


    Actor and comedian Michael Smiley discusses his love of Manchester United Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jim Howick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 36:48


    Actor and writer Jim Howick discusses his love of Tottenham Hotspur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Kevin Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 55:24


    Comedian and Crystal Palace fan Kevin Day answers 11 questions about his love of football and The Eagles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lorraine Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 25:49


    Actor and Portsmouth fan Lorraine Stanley names her Best XI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Neil 'Razor' Ruddock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 24:35


    Neil 'Razor' Ruddock joins Jonny and Mark for a special edition of Best XI, finishing with a Best XI of players he's shared a pitch with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Miles Jacobson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 30:25


    Miles Jacobson, creator of Football Manager, answers 11 questions about his love of football and Watford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jah Wobble

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 41:19


    Musician John Wardle aka Jah Wobble discusses his love of football and Tottenham Hotspur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Graeme Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 40:29


    DJ and Aberdeen fan Graeme Park answers 11 questions about his love of The Dons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tamzin Outhwaite

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 36:54


    Actor Tamzin Outhwaite answers 11 questions about her love of football and Arsenal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Daniel Mays

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 30:38


    Actor Daniel Mays names his Best England XI, and discusses his love of Leyton Orient Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Will Greenwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 39:45


    Will Greenwood, former England rugby player and World Cup winner, talks about his love of Manchester City Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Vicky McClure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 27:47


    Actress Vicky McClure gives her Best England XI, and discusses her fondness for Notts County Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Guvna B

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 29:57


    Rapper and author Guvna B answers 11 questions about his love of West Ham United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Adrian Dunbar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 39:27


    Actor Adrian Dunbar talks about his love of Arsenal, but finishes with his Best All-Ireland XI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jed Mercurio - Line of Duty special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 50:36


    A Line of Duty special featuring all the stars of the show, including Manchester United fan Jed Mercurio's Best XI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Martin Compston

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 37:58


    Actor Martin Compston answers 11 questions about his beloved Celtic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Max Beesley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 27:25


    Actor and Manchester United fan Max Beesley gives his Best XI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stephen Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 42:36


    Actor Stephen Graham answers 11 questions about his love of football and Liverpool Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ally McCoist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 56:57


    The Rangers and Scotland legend answers a mix of football and music questions in this special edition of Best XI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Irvine Welsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 45:05


    Irvine Welsh, playwright and author of novels such as Trainspotting and Filth, talks about his love of Hibernian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Thomas Craig

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 30:02


    Thomas Craig aka Coronation Street's Tommy Harris talks about his love of football and Sheffield Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Matt Forde

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 57:08


    Comedian and impressionist Matt Forde answers 11 questions about his love of football and Nottingham Forest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Steve Harley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 21:42


    The frontman of Cockney Rebel talks Jonny and Mark through his love of Millwall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tom Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 37:42


    Actor and comedian Tom Davis, aka King Gary, talks about his love of West Ham United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Brandon Block

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 21:08


    DJ and Tottenham Hotspur fan Brandon Block answers 11 questions about his love of football and Spurs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stuart Pearce

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 48:26


    In this Best XI special edition, former England left-back Stuart Pearce answers a mix of questions about football and music, finishing with a Best XI of players he's shared a pitch with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ian Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 33:33


    Comedian and Gooner Ian Stone talks about his love of football and Arsenal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Edith Bowman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 29:10


    TV and Radio broadcaster Edith Bowman discusses her love of Manchester United, which stems from a family friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rick Wakeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 40:13


    Rock legend and Brentford fan Rick Wakeman talks the boys through his love of the game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Shane Meadows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 40:58


    Creator of This Is England, Shane Meadows, talks about his love of football and how he uses it in his screenwriting. As a latecomer to supporting Notts County, he chooses to finish with his best England XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    DJ Spoony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 38:53


    Garage legend DJ Spoony talks Jonny and Mark through his love of football and Liverpool Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Suggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 27:14


    Lead singer of Madness, Graham McPherson aka Suggs, answers 11 questions about his love of football and Chelsea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jake Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 44:43


    Jonny Owen and Mark Webster are joined by Jake Wood, aka Max Branning of EastEnders, who answers 11 questions about his love of football and Arsenal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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