BBC Women's Football Weekly

In the second of two special episodes ahead of the Women's League Cup final, Emma Sanders visits Carrington and chats to a trio of Manchester United guests to preview the first domestic final of the season. Head coach Marc Skinner reflects on making their fourth consecutive domestic final, making 'ruthless' decisions and making sure his team don't fear Chelsea. One of Manchester United's newest si...

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie reflect on the first international break of the year where England and Scotland made it two wins out of two in their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaigns. The team discuss England's standout performers against Iceland including Lucy Bronze who marked her 145th senior appearance with another superb display. Plus, with Lauren James looking back to her best, we...

In the first of two special episodes ahead of the Women's League Cup final on Sunday 15th March, Ben Haines is back down in Cobham and joined by the ultimate Chelsea trio to preview the first domestic final of the season. Chelsea and England midfielder Keira Walsh reflects on her first full year at the club, how special this trophy is to her and becoming more of a leader for both club and country....

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Soccer Aid's newest recruit, Jen Beattie are back together to look back on games which saw England and Scotland get their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign off to flying starts. The team focus on the performances of England's goalscorers, Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and Jess Park and ask whether a more experimental back line was tested enough against Ukraine...

In this week’s edition of the Football Interview, first broadcast on the Football Daily podcast, Kelly Somers speaks to England captain Leah Williamson. They discuss her early memories of getting into football, the impact her family have had on her, and how she nearly dropped out of the Arsenal academy at the age of 15. She relives captaining England to back-to-back European titles and reveals to...

Ben Haines and Em Sanders are back at St. George's Park as the Lionesses get ready to start their journey to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Ben and Em look ahead to the first fixtures of England's qualifying campaign against Ukraine and Iceland early next month and the squad are boosted by the return of captain Leah Williamson who is back in the squad for the first time since Euro 2025. Leah joins...

Ellen White and Jen Beattie kick off the countdown to the 2027 FIFA World Cup by speaking to vice-captain Erin Cuthbert ahead of Scotland's first qualifying match. We also hear from Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson as she juggles parenthood and the campaign to make it back-to-back major tournaments for Wales. Elsewhere on the international scene, the Asian Cup gets underway on the 1st of March. Wh...

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie react to the latest Lionesses squad announcement as captain Leah Williamson returns for the first time since Euro 2025. Emma Sanders sits down with England manager Sarina Wiegman and the team discuss managing minutes and whether it's time for England to have a recognised left-back with Poppy Pattinson's inclusion in the squad. With a month-long break from th...

Alex Scott meets Olivia Smith for a girl dinner to Eat & Yap about Canada, her Jamaican and Peruvian heritage and life at Arsenal. Together, they try Olivia's favourite Canadian and Jamaican food whilst talking about her upbringing, life on and off the pitch since moving to north London this summer and getting football tips from her little sister! You can watch the new Eat & Yap series wit...

Ben Haines, Ellen White, Jen Beattie reflect on the weekends WSL action as the race for Europe gets tighter, the battle to stay off the bottom gets tougher and there are new contracts and departures at Chelsea. The team reflect on wins for Liverpool, West Ham and Everton as Leicester City suddenly find themselves at the foot of the table. Some big results at the other end of the table too as the f...

Five months on from spending the day with some of the London City Lionesses squad back in August, Ben Haines is back at Cobdown Park to catch up with a superstar trio after the WSL mid-season break. Danielle van de Donk is back on the pod shortly after making her debut for the side to talk about her recovery, going through rehab when your a new member of a team and reveals whether she's been takin...

Ben Haines, Ellen White, Jen Beattie and special guest Karen Bardsley reflect on the weekend that may well have sealed the title for City as they beat holders Chelsea 5-1 to put them 11 points clear. KB gives an insight into behind the scenes at City and manager Jeglertz style and why City are now the team to fear. Has Sonia Bompastor got her tactics wrong with the fight for those Champions League...

Ben Haines catches up with Aston Villa captain Rachel Daly after the mid-season break to talk wedding planning, finding her form in her more 'natural position' and the type of captain she is, both on and off the pitch. Ben and Rachel also discuss the rise of Lucia Kendall, how good it is to Ellie Roebuck back on the pitch and the kind of role Rachel will have whilst she's temporarily sidelined wit...

Emma Sanders is at the Chelsea training ground chatting to pod regular Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze! Lucy talks about chasing the WSL title, her future and who would make the best traitors and faithfuls!

England defender Jess Carter speaks to BBC Sport's Laura Scott about how receiving racist messages online during Euro 2025 left her not wanting to leave the hotel. Jess also talks about playing for Gotham FC compared to England and competing in the Champions Cup. This interview discusses experiences of racial abuse. If you or someone you know is in need of help, you can find links to organisations...

Head of safety, sustainability & infrastructure for the WSL Hannah Buckley joins Ben Haines to discuss how stadiums need to be better equipped for female players and supporters. WSL Football has unveiled what it says are "world-first design guidelines" for updating existing stadiums - or building new ones - so they better cater for women, at a time when the women's game is growing.

It’s an Ellen White and Jen Beattie takeover as they interview Wales legend and most capped player Jess Fishlock after she announced her international retirement. Jess talks about her decision to retire, her legacy with Wales, scoring at the Euros and what next for her as she continues her club football in Seattle. Scotland and Crystal Palace forward Kirsty Howat drops by the pod ahead of their fr...

Manchester City's Kerstin Casparij talks to Ben Haines about how Manchester is now her home, the Euros and her famous instagram captions! Plus why she wears such small shin pads!

Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jen Beattie remember the former Liverpool manager Matt Beard who has died at the age of 47. Natasha Dowie who played under Beard with Liverpool, Charlton Athletic and Boston Breakers tells us about ‘Beardy’ and her experiences with him which started at the age of 17 when she joined Charlton Athletic. Tash followed Matt to Boston Breakers and Liverpool where she finished...

After playing a starring role in Switzerland, Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze catches up with Ben Haines for a special edition of the podcast. Lucy gives us an injury update after winning her second European Championship title with the Lionesses, all while playing with a fractured tibia, and she discusses receiving a record-equalling fifth nomination for the Ballon d’Or Féminin. Ben and L...

Ahead of the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday 22nd September, Emma Sanders, BBC Sport's Women’s football news reporter, sits down with two of Arsenal's nominees for the main prize. England striker Alessia Russo discusses another unforgettable summer with the Lionesses, fan expectation of more silverware after success in the Women's Champions League last season and her desire to develop as a str...

Ben Haines is at Cobdown Park, the home London City Lionesses, as they look ahead to their first season in the WSL as the league's only side to not have an affiliated men's team. Ben sits down with Nikita Parris, Danielle van de Donk, Kosovare Asllani, Jocelyn Prêcheur and Jana Fernández. Jana opens up about the emotions of leaving Barcelona and her admiration for the WSL, Jocelyn talks his relati...

Ben Haines goes inside the Manchester City and Chelsea camps to catch up with Sonia Bompastor, Naomi Girma, Ellie Carpenter, Bunny Shaw, Lauren Hemp and Vivianne Miedema ahead of the start of a new WSL season. As well as looking ahead to the opening game of the season at Stamford Bridge, Ben talks Taylor Swift with Viv, life at Chelsea with Ellie and Naomi, the golden boot with Bunny and Euros glo...

A chance to hear the best bits from some of the Lionesses ahead of England's World Cup final against Spain. Midfield duo and besties Keira Walsh and Georgia Stanway reveal how they're getting on learning the language at their new clubs. There's also a cameo from captain Leah Williamson who crashes the pod with a caterpillar cake! Legend Lucy Bronze tells us about her winning mentality and goalscor...

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman is the final guest on Jill Scott’s Coffee Club. Hear a side to her that you’ve never heard before including insight into what happened that night at the Euros, how she’s adapted to English culture and what grinds her gears? Who does she liken herself to as a player in the England squad and how has yoga helped her keep calm since becoming a manager?