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Whether you're a lifelong Lionesses fan or just getting into the women's game, BBC Women's Football Weekly brings you closer to the action with new episodes every week.

Ben Haines teams up with England's record goalscorer Ellen White and former Scotland international Jen Beattie to unpack the biggest talking points from the Women's Super League and beyond - covering match previews, standout performances, and all the drama on and off the pitch. BBC Women's Football Weekly also features exclusive interviews with the biggest stars in the Women's Super League and national teams.

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Plus, listen to classic episodes of Jill Scott's Coffee Club, where Jill sits down with players for honest, off-the-pitch conversations over a coffee.

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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie chat the England squad announcement and Sarina Wiegman addresses the fallout out from Mary Earps' book. Ellen and Jen talk environment and culture plus goalkeepers with just one cap between the three keepers for the Lionesses upcoming friendlies against China and Ghana. 

It’s points dropped for Chelsea after their draw to bottom of the league Liverpool, why are things not clicking for Sonia Bompastor’s side? The team talk why Spurs are doing so well after they held Arsenal to a draw in the North London derby. 

The Champions League continues this week with huge fixtures for Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea, who face Barcelona, again!

Timecodes: 
02:30 England squad announcement 
05:45 Sarina Wiegman on Earps
12:30 Ellen on Sarina
17:40 Goalkeepers
21:45 What’s up with Chelsea?
31:20 Spurs & North London derby
38:30 Champions League

Commentaries coming up this week
Arsenal v Real Madrid on 5 Live Sport on Wednesday 19th November, kick off 2000
Chelsea v Barcelona on 5 Live Sport on Thursday 20th November, kick off 2000

Lionesses squad, Chelsea drop points & Spurs impress

Ahead of another Champions League meeting with Barcelona, Ben Haines heads down to Cobham to catch up with Chelsea midfielder Erin Cuthbert. The pair reflect on past meetings between the two clubs, the good and the bad, and whether this game will be any different as a one-off clash. As Chelsea's record appearance holder in the Women's Champions League, Erin reflects on her longevity in the side. Plus, Erin talks about her love of learning and how this could provide a secret weapon on the pitch!

TIMECODES:
1m 55s - Erin on facing Barcelona in the Champions League, again
3m 25s - Erin’s memories of previous fixtures
7ms - How do you prepare for Barcelona and praise for Patri Guijarro
8m 55s - Erin on her longevity at Chelsea and ‘survival of the fittest’
11m 30s - Erin on her love of studying and learning Spanish
13m 55s - Erin on her friendship with ‘T4’
16m 35s - Will Chelsea prepare any differently this time around
17m45s - Erin’s message to Chelsea fans

Women's football commentaries this week:
Arsenal v Real Madrid, Champions League - Wednesday 19th November, 20:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Live
Chelsea v Barcelona, Champions League - Thursday 20th November, 20:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Live

Extra: Erin Cuthbert on Barcelona, business studies and her longevity at Chelsea

Fran Kirby welcomes BBC Sport presenter Liam Loftus to her home for a BBQ to discuss life off the pitch, her amazing football career and she reflects on the ‘terrifying’ heart condition that changed her life.

Live commentary of Spurs v Arsenal on 5 Live Sport on Sunday 16th November, kick off is at 14:30.

Extra: At home with Fran Kirby

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie chat Arsenal Chelsea controversy and should the WSL get VAR? 

Manchester City have gone top of the table ahead of the derby at the weekend with the team talking the mentality shift for City to find a way to win. Jen and Ellen talk Freya Godfrey’s performance for London City Lionesses as they beat high flying Spurs. 

At the other end of the table West Ham and Liverpool both got their first points of the season but both conceded late in extra time. 

Timecodes: 
01:30 Arsenal v Chelsea spectacle 
06:45 Referee decisions 
09:40 VAR?
18:30 London City Lionesses 
24:20 Manchester City & title race 
32:30 West Ham & Liverpool 

Live commentary of Spurs v Arsenal on 5 Live Sport on Sunday 16th November, kick off is at 14:30.

VAR debate, Manchester City go top & Liverpool denied first win

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss the fallout around former England goalkeeper Mary Earps' book as extracts have already been released. Ellen talks about life as a Lionesses and the relationships between players and managers and what that’s like in elite football. 

Jen shares how it felt being dropped to the bench at Arsenal and how she responded to the disappointment. 

Huge match in the WSL this weekend as Arsenal need to keep the pressure on unbeaten Chelsea. The team talk ACLs with the news that break out England star Michelle Agyemang ruptured her ACL during the international break. 

Plus the 2027 World Cup qualifying draw has been made and it’s England and Spain, again! Ellen and Jen also give their thoughts on the Fifpro World XI.

Live commentary of Arsenal v Chelsea on 5 sports Extra and BBC Sounds on Saturday 8th November, kick off is at 12:00.

Timecodes: 
03:30 Ellen on Lionesses 
13:05 Growth of women’s game
16:40 GK union dynamic 
20:00 Dealing with managers decisions 
28:40 Michelle Agyemang & ACLs
35:30 Arsenal v Chelsea 
39:30 World Cup qualifying draw 
41:00 Fifpro World XI

Earps, Agyemang & World Cup qualifying draw

Mary Earps is speaking for the first time since extracts of her book were released over the first weekend of November before the full autobiography comes out on the 6th. 

Emma Sanders sat down with Mary and spoke about the immediate reaction and how she's felt since those extracts were published. 

Mary opens up about her relationship with Sarina Wiegman after announcing her retirement before the Euros and opens up about life off the pitch, being in a same sex relationship and the process of freezing her eggs, which she has not discussed publicly before.

If you've been affected by the issues in this podcast, you can visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline for help and support.

Timecodes: 
03:30 Early experiences of bullying 
09:30 Having panic attacks
13:05 Struggles with body image and eating habits 
18:40 Time in Wolfsburg
26:00 Wages in WSL
28:40 Her relationship & sexuality 
32:30 Recent reaction to the books extracts 
36:30 Relationship with Sarina Wiegman
50:10 Change in the women’s game & fame
54:15 Freezing her eggs
57:30 Manchester United

Exclusive: Mary Earps on life in the spotlight, fertility and recent reactions to her book

Order is restored with Ben Haines back in the presenter seat alongside Ellen White and Jen Beattie to review the October international break! 

The trio review the first two friendlies of England's homecoming series against Brazil and Australia after we saw Maya Le Tissier start at both full-back and centre-back and chat how to get the best out of Alessia Russo and Aggie Beever-Jones up front. Plus, it wouldn't be a Women's Football Weekly podcast without a mention of Lucy Bronze, we hear from the birthday goal who got a goal and an assist to celebrate!

Wales began life after Jess Fishlock against Poland, Ellen and Jen discuss just how difficult it will be to replace her, plus we ask is Caroline Weir destined to be the next captain of Scotland?

TIMECODES:
1m 55s - Michelle Agyemang stretchered off with an injury
4m 45s - Ellen and Jen’s thoughts on England’s international break
9m 17s - Maya Le Tissier starts for England at centre-back
11m 55s - How to get the best of Russo and Beever-Jones up front
17m 22s - Reaction from Lucy Bronze
21m 55s - Reaction from England goalscorer Aggie Beever-Jones
23m 13s - Reaction from England manager Sarina Wiegman
26m - Scotland’s international break. Is Caroline Weir destined to be the next captain?
31m 42 - Life after Jess Fishlock starts for Wales

Weir's homecoming, winless Wales and Bronze gets a birthday goal

The Lionesses are back in action for the first time since retaining their European Championship title out in Switzerland and Ben Haines is at St. George's Park to catch up with a special trio. 

Lucy Bronze, England's Player of the Year for 2024/25, joins Ben to reminisce on the summer and look ahead to their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Australia. Aggie Beever-Jones, England Women’s Top Goalscorer for 2024/25, talks to Ben about her Euros memories and her brilliant start to the WSL season, and Laura Blindkilde Brown chats the England pathway and Ella Toone’s hypothetical hen party! 

Plus, BBC Sport’s Senior Women’s football news reporter Emma Sanders joins Ben to reflect on the day’s media action at St. George’s Park and what kind of experimentation we can expect from Sarina Wiegman over the next week.

Full commentary of England v Brazil at the Etihad is on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds on Saturday 25th October, kick off is at 5:30pm.

TIMECODES: 
01:07 - Honorary co-host Lucy Bronze chats to Ben
06:23 - Em Sanders joins the pod
10:30 - Aggie Beever-Jones on her Euros memories and her current form
16:55 - Em and Ben chat who should start up from for England
21:17 - Laura Blindkilde Brown on her start to the season and England’s pathways
25:50 - Laura plans Ella Toone’s hen do

Extra: Reliving the Euros and building for the future with the Lionesses

It’s an Ellen White and Jen Beattie takeover as they interview Wales legend and most capped player Jess Fishlock after she announced her international retirement. 

Jess talks about her decision to retire, her legacy with Wales, scoring at the Euros and what next for her as she continues her club football in Seattle. Scotland and Crystal Palace forward Kirsty Howat drops by the pod ahead of their friendlies against Morocco and Switzerland. Kirsty talks her recent move to Palace and how she is finding WSL 2 and her own ambitions with Scotland. 

Plus the BBC has announced the nominees for Women’s Footballer of the year award.

Timecodes: 
02:00 Jess Fishlock!
04:30 Wales future
10:05 What next for Jess 
17:40 Kirsty Howat 
20:00 Life at Palace
25:30 Scotland ambitions 
30:30 BBC Women’s Football of the year nominees

Sat 25 Oct 1730, England v Brazil on 5 Sports Extra

Jess Fishlock's Wales legacy & Kirsty Howat on Scotland ambitions

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss the retirement of Millie Bright from international football and the latest England squad announcement. 

Sarina Wiegman has named her latest Lionesses squad for their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Australia, which includes first senior call ups for Arsenal duo Katie Reid and Taylor Hinds and Aston Villa midfielder Lucia Kendall. 

Ellen shares her memories of former teammate Millie Bright and what she brought on and off the pitch. In the WSL West Ham and Liverpool still remain winless at the bottom of the table, plus Champions League group action.

Timecodes: 
01:50 Millie Bright retirement
09:30 Millie winning golden boot trophy
12:05 England squad announcement 
13:20 Jen on Katie Reid call up 
16:50 Is the attack light?
17:30 Sarina Wiegman 
20:30 Who are the leaders? 
25:00 Scotland squad & who will be captain?
28:15 WSL West Ham struggles
35:00 Champions League 

5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Weds 15 October 2000, Champions League, Chelsea v Paris FC

Extra: At home with Fran Kirby

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