The King of Spain and I – Ashley Giles

Test Match Special

BBC

Cricket, Sports News, News, Sports

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Jonathan Agnew talks to former Warwickshire and England spinner Ashley Giles about his life and career. Giles has been an England player, coach, selector and managing director and has experienced highs and lows in all those roles. They talk the iconic 2005 Ashes series and some of the challenges he’s faced with his mental health.

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0:00.0	Get closer to the action with live commentary from the world's greatest sporting events on BBC Sounds.
0:06.0	It is all over!
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0:17.0	It's all right to the lights and foot to the floor.
0:20.0	Oh, what's's done it!
0:21.5	Drop shots!
0:23.0	Winner!
0:23.7	On five sports extra,
0:25.1	sports extra two and sports extra three.
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0:35.1	You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live.
0:41.7	I'm Jonathan Agnew.
0:43.0	Welcome to a bonus TMS podcast.
0:45.5	In this episode, I'm joined by a former England spinbowl who's also had a series of senior roles with the England side.
0:52.5	These days, Ashley Giles, the chief executive at
0:54.7	Worcestershire, but still very welcome at Edgebaston, where we caught up with him during the
0:58.7	test match against India. We talked about his life and his career and its contribution to that
1:03.1	unforgettable series 20 years ago. You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live.
1:10.7	We'd love to see you, Ashley.
1:11.6	Thanks, Agus. Great to be here.
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