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The Football Interview

★8.5 2025 2 Seasons TV-MA

The biggest names in sport and entertainment join host Kelly Somers for bold, in-depth conversations about the nation’s favourite sport.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 42 episodes

Wayne Rooney

Episode 01

Wayne Rooney

Aug 16, 2025 · 15 min

Former England captain Wayne Rooney talks to Kelly Somers about his love of musicals, family life and more.

Marc Guéhi

Episode 02

Marc Guéhi

Aug 23, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers talks to Marc Guéhi, the Crystal Palace and England defender. They chat about his desire to keep on playing until he’s 40, how he’d love to be a WWE wrestler if he wasn’t a footballer, plus his love of drumming and music.

Jarrod Bowen

Episode 03

Jarrod Bowen

Aug 30, 2025 · 14 min

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen talks about his Dad’s potato field ‘boot camp’, family life with wife Dani Dyer and winning the Europa Conference League trophy with the Hammers.

Lucy Bronze

Episode 04

Lucy Bronze

Sep 6, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers chats to England’s most decorated female footballer Lucy Bronze. She talks about being rejected by England as a young player, her proud Portuguese heritage, about winning Euro 2025 with the Lionesses and playing the entire tournament with a fractured leg.

Bruno Fernandes

Episode 05

Bruno Fernandes

Sep 13, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers in conversation with Bruno Fernandes.

Alessia Russo

Episode 06

Alessia Russo

Sep 20, 2025 · 15 min

Kelly Somers speaks to Alessia Russo, two-time European champion with the Lionesses and a Champions League winner with Arsenal last season.

Andoni Iraola

Episode 07

Andoni Iraola

Sep 27, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers speaks to the Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. He talks about life growing up in the Spanish city of San Sebastián, his love of reading books and why family is so important to him.

Hugo Ekitike

Episode 08

Hugo Ekitike

Oct 4, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers sits down with the Liverpool forward, Hugo Ekitike. The Frenchman joined the Premier League champions this summer from Eintracht Frankfurt. He chats to Kelly about his childhood, playing alongside Mo Salah and how he loves to draw!

Brendan Rodgers

Episode 09

Brendan Rodgers

Oct 18, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers talks to Brendan Rodgers about the 'unique pressure' of managing his current club, Celtic, his hope of managing 1,000 games, and how winning the Championship play-off with Swansea City in 2011 to take them to the Premier League propelled his career to another level.

Reece James

Episode 10

Reece James

Oct 25, 2025 · 11 min

Kelly Somers talks to Chelsea captain and right back Reece James. They chat about how he began his footballing life as a striker, his love of fashion and his friendship with seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Jordan Pickford

Episode 11

Jordan Pickford

Nov 1, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers speaks to Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. They discuss ambitions for his club side this season, breaking Gordon Banks’s record for the number of consecutive clean sheets for England and his love of motocross.

Emma Hayes

Episode 12

Emma Hayes

Nov 9, 2025 · 14 min

In a wide-ranging interview, Kelly Somers speaks to Emma Hayes, the head coach of the United States women’s national team.

Bukayo Saka

Episode 13

Bukayo Saka

Nov 22, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers speaks to the Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka. They discuss why Arsenal was always going to be his club, his unusual breakfast choices when he was a kid, and learning the art of being a barista.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Episode 14

Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Nov 29, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers in conversation with Ole Gunnar Solskjær.

Mauricio Pochettino

Episode 15

Mauricio Pochettino

Dec 6, 2025 · 13 min

Kelly Somers in conversation with Mauricio Pochettino.

Bernardo Silva

Episode 16

Bernardo Silva

Dec 13, 2025 · 13 min

Kelly Somers speaks to Manchester City captain and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva. He talks about being part of a City generation that he feels was one of the best in English football, the influence Pep Guardiola has had on him and why he’s called his two dogs John and Charles!

Yaya Touré

Episode 17

Yaya Touré

Dec 20, 2025 · 14 min

Kelly Somers speaks to former Manchester City, Barcelona and Côte d'Ivoire midfielder Yaya Touré, who talks about leaving Africa as a 17-year-old to pursue his football career in Europe, the sibling rivalry with his brother Kolo and why he took up coaching.

Best Bits

Episode 18

Best Bits

Dec 27, 2025 · 15 min

Over six months, Kelly Somers has spoken to a number of current and former players and managers who have opened up about their careers in the game and life away from it. This episode features some of the stand-out moments from those interviews.

Oliver Glasner

Episode 19

Oliver Glasner

Jan 17, 2026 · 14 min

Kelly Somers speaks to Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner about his journey into football, growing up in a single-parent household and how his playing career was cut short.

João Palhinha

Episode 20

João Palhinha

Jan 24, 2026 · 14 min

Kelly Somers speaks to Spurs midfielder João Palhinha. He talks about growing up in Portugal and the importance of family, his love of tennis away from football, and the coaches who have helped shape his career.

Florian Wirtz

Episode 21

Florian Wirtz

Jan 31, 2026 · 13 min

Kelly Somers speaks to Liverpool's attacking midfielder, Florian Wirtz. The 22-year-old talks about how he wanted to be an instant success when he joined Liverpool.

Granit Xhaka

Episode 22

Granit Xhaka

Feb 7, 2026 · 22 min

Kelly Somers speaks to Sunderland and former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka. He talks about why he wanted to return to the Premier League and join the Black Cats, how he reflects on his falling-out with Arsenal's fans in 2019 and his respect for Mikel Arteta.

Roberto Martínez

Episode 23

Roberto Martínez

Feb 15, 2026 · 14 min

Kelly Somers speaks to the Portugal manager Roberto Martínez. They talk about his journey into football, managing Wigan Athletic to their historic FA Cup win against Manchester City in 2013, the golden generation of players he managed with Belgium, and working with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Michael Carrick

Episode 24

Michael Carrick

Feb 21, 2026 · 14 min

Mark Chapman in conversation with Michael Carrick.

Leah Williamson

Episode 25

Leah Williamson

Feb 28, 2026 · 14 min

Kelly Somers in conversation with Leah Williamson.

Nathan Collins

Episode 26

Nathan Collins

Mar 14, 2026 · 12 min

In this week's edition, Kelly Somers speaks to the Brentford and Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins.

James Milner

Episode 27

James Milner

Mar 21, 2026 · 18 min

Kelly Somers speaks to Brighton midfielder James Milner about his football journey and how the game has changed during his career.

Ollie Watkins

Episode 28

Ollie Watkins

Apr 11, 2026 · 14 min

Kelly Somers in conversation with Ollie Watkins.

Wayne Rooney Meets Bruno Fernandes

Episode 29

Wayne Rooney Meets Bruno Fernandes

Apr 24, 2026 · 14 min

Wayne Rooney in conversation with Bruno Fernandes.

Elliot Anderson

Episode 30

Elliot Anderson

May 2, 2026 · 16 min

Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson talks about his career, including playing for his boyhood club Newcastle before moving to Forest, and getting his first England call-up.

Episode 31

Episode 31

Episode 31

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About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.5 /10

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Synopsis

The biggest names in sport and entertainment join host Kelly Somers for bold, in-depth conversations about the nation’s favourite sport.

Talk

Cast

1 principal cast

Kelly Somers

Kelly Somers

Self - Interviewer

Where to watch The Football Interview

The Football Interview is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The talk has 2 seasons and 42 total episodes, rated 8.5/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Football Interview have?

The Football Interview has 2 seasons with 42 episodes in total.

Is The Football Interview still on the air?

The Football Interview is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs The Football Interview?

The Football Interview airs on BBC One.

When did The Football Interview first air?

The Football Interview first aired on August 16, 2025.

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