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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.

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 is joined by former England forward Fran Kirby and BBC commentator Vicki Sparks at Wembley stadium as the Lionesses claimed a significant 1-0 victory over rivals Spain and took control of their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying group.

Fran and Vicki react to the latest instalment of this growing rivalry which ended with England securing a crucial three points. It was a resilient performance from a new centre-back partnership and a milestone night for midfielder Keira Walsh, who captained the side on her 100th appearance. 

The team also hear from goalscorer Lauren Hemp, England's latest centurion Keira Walsh and manager Sarina Wiegman who all give their post match thoughts to Katie Smith in the tunnel.

TIMECODES:
00:05 - Ben Haines is joined by Fran Kirby and Vicki Sparks at Wembley
11:20 - Lauren Hemp interview.
16:19 - Reaction from England’s latest centurion, Keira Walsh.
23:49 - Sarina Wiegman interview.
32:50 - Looking ahead to their next fixture against Iceland on Saturday.
36:00 - More reflection on Keira Walsh’s milestone from Leah Williamson and Mary Earps.

England beat world champions Spain on Walsh's milestone night

Ben Haines and Em Sanders are back at St. George’s Park and this time they have agent Ellen White with them to look ahead to the biggest game of their World Cup qualifying game so far.

England manager Sarina Wiegman joins Ellen and Ben to discuss facing Spain, again! As the Lionesses approach their milestone 500th game, we ask what game stands out to her, chat Alessia Russo’s form and what she wants to see from the new faces in the squad. 

Ellen and Ben also chat to one of those new faces in Bay FC’s Keira Barry alongside in-form Arsenal striker Alessia Russo. They discuss turning up to camp for the first time, coming into this international break at very different points in their domestic seasons and which England teammate they would take on Race Across the World with!

Plus, the team chat team selection for this 'crunch game' on Tuesday at Wembley. Full commentary of England v Spain will be on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds, kick off is at 7pm.

TIMECODES:
00:05 - Ellen, Ben and Em are down at St. George’s Park.
02:54 - England boss Sarina Wiegman joins the pod.
18:20 - Ellen, Ben and Em reflect on Sarina’s interview and chat team selection against Spain..
24:50 - Alessia Russo and Keira Barry join the pod.
44:10 - The team chat Keira’s calmness, Alessia’s current form and the importance of this game at Wembley.

Extra: Inside England with Wiegman, Russo and Barry!

Ben Haines and Ellen White are joined by Em Sanders at St. George's Park for a mini debrief episode after a busy week of Champions League and FA Cup quarter-final action.

From three English teams down to one, Arsenal are the last ones standing in Europe with Chelsea and Manchester United losing out in at the quarter-final stage. Em and Ellen react to Sonia Bompastor's post-match interview and Manchester United's debut season in the competition. 

Plus, Brighton are through to the Women's FA Cup semi-finals after upsetting 14-time winners Arsenal at Meadow Park. The team react to a huge oppourtinty for Brighton or Liverpool to reach Wembley and another heavyweight clash for Chelsea and Manchester City.

Mini Champions League and FA Cup quarter-final debrief

Jen Beattie gets to know Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta who was appointed a year ago. Mel talks about her coaching journey in Australia, her style and ambitions of getting Scotland back to a major tournament. 

Scotland have World Cup qualifiers coming up against Belgium followed by Israel in June with the prospect of play-offs later this year.

Mel also talks about the progress of player pathways in Scotland. 

Plus...has Mel tried Irn-Bru yet?

Extra: Scotland head coach Mel Andreatta with Jen!

Emma Sanders takes an in depth look at the race for promotion to the WSL and those clubs in among it. Birmingham City sit top with head coach Amy Merricks telling Emma the club is ready to be back in the top flight. 

Charlton sit second with a very impressive season led by Karen Hills. Danish striker Amalie Thestrup gives an insight into how important culture is at the club and one of the reasons for their success.

Newcastle have an outside chance of getting into the play-off spots and we hear from boss Tanya Oxtoby about the clubs ambitions. 

Bristol City have dropped out of that play-off race but interim CEO Lowri Roberts shares the clubs longer term plan to get back into the WSL. Plus head coach Charlotte Healy talks about all the changes since she was appointed last summer.

Timecodes:
00:30 Birmingham City with Amy Merricks
10:00 Charlton Karen Hills
17:30 Amalie Thestrup
23:45 Newcastle Tanya Oxtoby
27:00 Bristol City Lowri Roberts
32:00 Charlotte Healy

Extra: The WSL 2 & race for promotion

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Emma Sanders react to Sarina Wiegman's latest England squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland. 

17 year old Erica Meg Parkinson, who plays club football in Portugal gets a first senior call up having come through the youth system. Emma gives her insight into who Erica is and her background. 

Where do Chelsea need to be better against Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League quarter final and can Manchester United comeback against Bayern Munich away from home? 

Plus Ellen has found her calling in walking football!

Timecodes:
02:30 Ellen trys walking football! 
04:30 Who is Erica Meg Parkinson?
09:20 Sarina Wiegman 
21:00 Champions League
28:25 Kim Little fan club 
34:30 Jule Brand & Ingrid Engen 
37:00 WSL

Commentaries:
Wednesday 1st April – 8pm – Champions League Quarter-Finals - Chelsea v Arsenal, 5 Live Sport
Sunday 5th April – 1pm – FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton, 5 Live Sport

Lionesses squad & who will get through to the Champions League semi-finals?

Ahead of a huge Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester United, Ben has travelled to FC Bayern Campus to catch up with two FC Bayern Frauen stars who will be very familiar names, and voices, to WSL fans!

Swedish defender Magdalena Eriksson chats to Ben about why Munich felt like home very quickly, her Champions League ambitions with the club and as the former Chelsea captain, what she thinks of Manchester City edging closer to their first WSL title in a decade.

And Danish forward Pernille Harder, fresh from scoring twice in the first leg at Old Trafford, joins Ben to discuss growing up as a Manchester United fan, finding a club that fits both her and Madga as a pair and team bonding trips to Jovana Damnjanović’s coffee shop!

01:30 - Magdalena Eriksson interview.
22:35 - Pernille Harder interview.

Extra: Inside Bayern Munich with Harder and Eriksson!

Everton and Netherlands striker Katja Snoeijs has opened up to BBC Sport's Emma Middleton about her endometriosis diagnosis. Katja was diagnosed at the end of last year and decided to talk publicly which also ties in with March being Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Katja explains how her diagnosis came about and how she pushed through the pain as a professional athlete.

Extra: Katja Snoeijs on her endometriosis diagnosis

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie discuss the Champions League quarter-finals with Arsenal and Chelsea coming up against each other in Europe for the very first time. Ellen goes into why it's so important to go into the second leg ahead and why the first may be a cagey affair. 

Jen and Ellen discuss Alessia Russo's best position and why Jen thinks Renee Slegers is so good at managing her squad. Manchester United face a tough side in Bayern Munich who are unbeaten in the league this season, plus United have the Manchester derby to manage in between the two legs. 

Ellen and Jen give their opinion after it was announced every team in FIFA's women's football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach. Will the support and funding be in place for female coaches to get their coaching qualifications?

Timecodes:
02:00 Players getting ill
04:30 Arsenal v Chelsea 
09:30 Importance of first leg 
11:35 Russo position & Blackstenious 
18:25 Can United cause an upset against Bayern? 
24:30 New FIFA rule on female coaches 
30:00 What support is needed?
35:20 Manchester derby

Commentaries:
Tuesday 24th March: Champions League Arsenal v Chelsea on 5 Live, KO 2000
Saturday 28th March: WSL Manchester United v Manchester City on 5 Live, KO 13:30
Saturday 28th March: WSL Arsenal v Spurs on Sports Extra, KO 17:30
Sunday 29th March: WSL Chelsea v Aston Villa on 5 Live, KO 1200

Champions League preview & new female coaching rule

Ellen White is down at Belvoir Drive, the home of Leicester City Women, for a special edition of the podcast ahead of a crucial end of season run-in for the club.

Ellen is reunited with her old gaffer, Rick Passmoor, to chat 'unfinished business' in the WSL and how he hopes the experience of his five January signings can help the club on and off the pitch as they battle to avoid the bottom spot come the end of the season.

Plus, Ellen sits down with Alisha Lehmann, one of the most recognisable and widely followed figures in women's football, to discuss the misconceptions around her, why she was so keen on a move back to the WSL and reflect on the impact last summer's Euros is starting to have in Switzerland.

Extra: Inside Leicester City with Lehmann and Passmoor

BBC Sports Katie Gornall has done a deep dive into how Newcastle United are plotting a course to the WSL as they push for a play-off place.

Katie has been catching with Newcastle midfielder Jordan Nobbs, manager Tanya Oxtoby, director of women's football Grace Williams and former player Rachel Furness. 

Grace and Tanya share the ambitions of the club and what has changed since the takeover as they target promotion. Jordan and Rachel reflect on whats changed in the game and how exciting the prospect of seeing Newcastle in the top flight would be.

Also, why does Jordan Nobbs keeping taking Tanya's shoes?

TIMECODES:
01:23 - Rachel Furness
12:54 - Tanya Oxtoby
24:39 - Jordan Nobbs
34:25 - Grace Williams

Extra: Inside Newcastle United!

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