Black icons and saving the Beths till last

Kait Borsay is joined by former Lioness and football legend Kelly Smith, alongside BBC football reporter Emma Sanders to discuss the Lionesses' performance against Northern Ireland and look ahead to the weekend's FA Cup semi-finals.

All that plus exclusive interviews by producer Sophie Penney with Black icons of the game Hope Powell, Kerry Davis and Anita Asante.

Which of their incredible achievements are they most proud of? How can a better pathway for Black players be built? And what more can be done to make young people aware of the talent that paved the way for them?

RUNNING ORDER

PART 1 - Lionesses v Northern Ireland (3.45)

PART 2a - Black History Month interview with Hope Powell and Kerry Davis (15.45)

PART 2b - Black History Month interview with Anita Asante (33.15)

PART 3 - Other news ... Breast cancer awareness, Kelly Smith on the biennial World Cup (49.30)

PART 4 - Coming up this week... World Cup qualifiers, Euro 2022 draw and FA Cup semi-finals (54.45)

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