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BBC Radio 5 Live

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.

Subscribe now to get every episode as soon as it drops and stay in the know with the latest from the world of women's football.
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.

Jill Scott’s Coffee Club

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie react to the Champions League draw with Arsenal and Manchester United both in the play-offs in February. United will face Atletico Madrid, Arsenal play Leuven with Chelsea coming up against whoever wins out of those two sides. 

Elsewhere West Ham manager Rehanne Skinner has been sacked with her side second from bottom in the WSL. Senior Women’s Football reporter Emma Sanders joins the team to discuss the decision with the club winning just one WSL match in 11 games.

Extra: Champions League draw & West Ham sack Rehanne Skinner

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie look at the bottom of the table and why Ellen and Jen think Liverpool have a better chance of staying in the WSL than West Ham. 

Who will be more attractive to players in the January transfer window, Liverpool or West Ham? It was a goal fest at Spurs United with United coming from 3-0 down to draw 3-3. Ellen and Jen question the late substitutions from Spurs that invited pressure from Marc Skinners side. 

It’s the final group phases of the Champions League with Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United all in action. And the team chat the title race as we enter the winter break and how Bunny Shaw is looking unstoppable having reached a record of 103 goals in 120 appearances for City. 

Timecodes: 
01:30 Relegation battle
03:50 Will Liverpool be ok?
07:30 Red card controversy 
11:35 Olsson on form
14:25 January Liverpool or West Ham? 
18:00 Manchester United v Spurs 
23:30 Champions League group phase
28:30 Bunny Shaw 103 goals in 120 appearances

Relegation, Champions League & Bunny Shaw unstoppable

Ahead of the third round of the Women's FA Cup, Senior Women's Football reporter Emma Sanders met up with Nat Lowe, captain of Altrincham FC, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition who play York City Ladies on Sunday 14th December. 

Nat is a former professional golfer who quit football due to the lack of opportunities when she was a teenager. She tells Emma all about her fascinating journey back to playing football, her favourite golf courses and what it means to make it to this stage of the competition.

Extra: Altrincham FC captain Nat Lowe on their FA Cup journey

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss Chelsea's unbeaten run ending after 585 days! Has this result been coming and why are Sonia Bompastor's side struggling for form? 

On the flipside Manchester City are now six points clear at the top, is this their title to lose? It's sad news for Spurs' Jess Naz who is another player to sustain an ACL injury. 

And it's getting very close for those Champions League spots as we head into the last week of the WSL before Christmas. 
 
Timecodes:
02:30 Chelsea's run is over! 
06:00 Issues in previous games for Chelsea 
11:30 Millie on the bench
14:40 Man City title to lose?
23:25 Jess Naz ACL
26:00 Leah Williamson back

Coverage of Manchester City against Aston Villa on Sports Extra, Sunday 14th December, kick-off 11:55.

Chelsea's run ends, Man City extend lead & Jess Naz suffers ACL

Manchester United and England defender Maya le Tissier goes on a dog walk with Betty Glover! Maya reflects on her experiences growing up in Guernsey with stepbrother and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott who has recently received his first call-up for England. Maya also talks about her own England experiences and ambitions.

Extra: Maya Le Tissier on growing up in Guernsey, the Lionesses & Mocha!

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie reflect on how the international break has gone for England and how they look heading into 2026 with just eight camps left until the World Cup. 

Hear from Sarina Wiegman as she looks ahead to those qualifiers and having to face Spain again! The WSL returns this weekend with Jen and Ellen giving their thoughts on the 12 o’clock kick off times that have caused a bit of debate. 

There are proposed changes to the League Cup where teams who qualify for the league phase of the Champions League will no longer participate in the League Cup. 

Plus the team chat the World Cup in 2035 and the joint bid between England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. 

Timecodes: 
01:30 England China 
07:00 Ellie Roebuck
09:30 Sarina Wiegman 
14:40 Scotland 
16:25 Wales first win of 2025!
18:00 Bonmati 
22:30 The WSL returns & 12pm kick offs
28:30 League Cup changes
33:30 2035 World Cup

Coverage of Arsenal v Liverpool on Saturday available on Sports Extra 3 and BBC Sounds, kick off 12:00

Lionesses, 2035 World Cup & League Cup changes

It’s the last international break of 2025 so Ben Haines and Emma Sanders are back at St. George’s Park as the Lionesses prepare for two friendlies against China and Ghana.

Em catches up with Liverpool captain Grace Fisk, who tells us about receiving another call-up, being a sponge around the senior leadership group on camp and being taught by an FBI agent in America! Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy also joins the pod to talk about building her confidence, new faces in camp and the FA reaching their target of 90% of schools in England offering girls equal access to football in PE. 

Plus, we hear from Lauren Hemp about being a senior player at just 25-years-old and London City Lionesses forward Izzy Goodwin catches up with Ben to discuss life in the WSL and the England pathway.

TIMECODES:
00:05 - Ben and Em are back at St. George’s Park
03:10 - Liverpool captain Grace Fisk joins the pod
13:40 - Em and Ben reflect on Grace’s interview and the England ‘environment’
17:00 - Arsenal defender Lotte Wubben-Moy catches up with Em 
26:09 - Will Sarina Wiegman experiment in defence without her senior centre-backs?
28:44 - Lauren Hemp speaks to the media
30:33 - London City Lionesses and U23s star Isobel Goodwin chats to Ben
37:00 - Em and Ben reflect on a fantastic year for the Lionesses

Extra: Leading the way, equal access and the Lionesses pathway

Ellen White and Jen Beattie host the pod today while Ben is at St Georges Park! Ellen and Jen discuss Tanya Oxtoby leaving Northern Ireland for WSL 2 side Newcastle and why the move could be a very good one. 

Hannah Hampton has won the BBC Women’s Footballer of the year award with Alessia Russo in second and Aitana Bonmati finishing third. 

Plus Jen gives us an insight into the NWSL Championship final featuring Lioness Jess Carter and what the future holds for Trinity Rodman with her contract expiring soon. 

Women's football commentaries this week:
England v China, Saturday 29th November, 17:30 on BBC 5 Sports Extra 

Timecodes: 
01:00 Ellen and Jen takeover again! 
03:00 Tanya Oxtoby leaving Northern Ireland 
10:30 Pressure on Tanya at Newcastle? 
14:40 Hannah Hampton BBC Women’s Footballer of the year 
22:45 Jess Carter & NWSL Championship final
26:30 Trinity Rodman & the salary cap

Tanya Oxtoby to Newcastle, Hannah Hampton & NWSL final

Ben Haines chats to Carina Schlüter, the goalkeeper executing the ultimate balancing act: playing in the Champions League whilst studying to become a doctor! Carina shares with Ben what it’s like to balance studying to become a physician with playing in the Champions League, details the support of her club SKN St. Pölten when it comes to managing her schedule and her ambition to combine both of her dreams for as long as possible.

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: Meet Carina Schlüter, the footballer and future doctor!

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

Extra: Champions League draw & West Ham sack Rehanne Skinner

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