Back of the Stand with Mark Saggers
Hosted by Ian Collins and Julia Hartley-Brewer and Kevin O'Sullivan and Jeremy Kyle · Talk
5.0from 2 ratings
- 164
- Episodes
- 80
- Transcribed
- 2
- Ratings
- 2024
- First episode
About Back of the Stand with Mark Saggers
This is Talk’s dedicated war and global security channel, covering conflicts from around the world. From Ukraine and Russia to Israel and Hamas, and the latest conflict with Iran, Talk War brings together the sharpest conversations from across the network in one place. Julia Hartley-Brewer, Jeremy Kyle, Ian Collins and Kevin O’Sullivan each bring their own approach — whether that’s on-the-ground reporting, geopolitical analysis or robust debate. You’ll hear from military voices, former intelligence figures, political heavyweights and people directly affected as events unfold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Talk
- Category
- government · news · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 4 Feb 2024
- Latest episode
- 1 Jul 2026
Latest episodes
80 of 164 episodes have a transcript.
1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
UK Defence 'The UK is not pulling it's weight'
30 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
General Sir Simon Mayall and Lord Dannett criticize Keir Starmer
17 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
How a Retired Couple Sailing in the Channel Renewed UK-Russian Tensions
Inside a recent episode
UK Defence 'The UK is not pulling it's weight'
Published 1 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So for instance, then moving up the scale, the things like ballistic missile attacks, we don't have cover for that. And that's a responsibility of government. We have a choice is that Well, I remember listening to the former Chief of Defence Staff, Nick McCarter, saying the choice we have is to take some of our Type 45 destroyers. Instead of protecting the fleet, they could sit around and defend the country. There's one problem with that. None of them work. They're all locked. So that's not even an option. Yeah, I mean, that's the thing. We've got a navy that's pretty much, you know, back in port. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on Back of the Stand with Mark Saggers
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Richard Dannett
- Tim Collins
- Simon Mayall
- Lord Dannett
- Sir Malcolm Rifkind
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 2 ratings
Contact Back of the Stand with Mark Saggers
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Back of the Stand with Mark Saggers
Who hosts Back of the Stand with Mark Saggers?
Ian Collins and Julia Hartley-Brewer and Kevin O'Sullivan and Jeremy Kyle host the show. Published by Talk.
Does Back of the Stand with Mark Saggers take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
80 of 164 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of Back of the Stand with Mark Saggers?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine