Bill McFarlan on how he accidently came up with Live Aid

Off the Ball Podcast

BBC

Sports

4.6 • 606 Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

The most petty and ill informed football podcast in the world! What does Blackpool mean to you? Say hello, wave goodbye, the Egg XI and the Terracing Teaser. Broadcaster Bill McFarlan tells us how he inadvertently gave Bob Geldof the idea for Live Aid and Scottish Football Supporters Association's Paul Goodwin tells us about the importance of fan and community ownership in football. With Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, radio, podcasts.
0:07.2	The Traitors is back, and this time with celebrities.
0:11.4	Hang on, why wasn't I asked?
0:13.3	Betrayals and mind games.
0:15.0	Behaviour that's usually reserved for backstage is now on national telly.
0:18.7	I hope someone's told them.
0:20.3	And once you've watched the latest action, join me, Ed Gamble, for the official visualised
0:24.2	podcast.
0:25.1	We'll spill secrets and get to see the celebs react to discovering who the traitors really were.
0:30.5	And this time, I was in the castle too.
0:34.2	The Celebrity Traitors Uncloaked.
0:36.3	Watch on EyePlay, listen for more on BBC Sounds
0:38.8	Greetings
0:41.0	Welcome to another edition of the Off the Ball podcast
0:43.9	With Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan
0:46.2	For full terms and conditions of views
0:48.3	Please go to the website BBC.com.com
0:50.5	Dot UK slash Off the ball
0:52.4	And follow the links to the podcast page.
0:55.4	Radio what's new.
0:59.8	Radio, someone still loves you.
1:07.6	Yes, Radio Gaga, Tam, there is no umlaut but spell Macfarlane.
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