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Series 1: Granit Xhaka
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.
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Series 1: Granit Xhaka
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 reflec ...
07-02-2026
BBC 1
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Series 1: Florian Wirtz
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, growing up i ...
31-01-2026
BBC 1
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Series 1: João Palhinha
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 ...
24-01-2026
BBC 1
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Series 1: Oliver Glasner
Recorded in early January 2026, Kelly Somers speaks to Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner. They discuss his journey into football, growing up in a single-parent household and ...
17-01-2026
BBC 1
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Series 1: Best Bits
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 ep ...
27-12-2025
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Series 1: Yaya Touré
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 foot ...
20-12-2025
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Series 1: Bernardo Silva
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 Englis ...
13-12-2025
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Series 1: Mauricio Pochettino
Kelly Somers in conversation with Mauricio Pochettino.
06-12-2025
BBC 1
The Football Interview
Series 1: Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Kelly Somers in conversation with Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
29-11-2025
BBC 1
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Series 1: Bukayo Saka
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 th ...
22-11-2025
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Series 1: Bukayo Saka
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 th ...
22-11-2025
BBC 1
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Series 1: 6. Alessia Russo
Kelly Somers speaks to Alessia Russo, two-time European champion with the Lionesses and a Champions League winner with Arsenal last season. She talks to Kelly about being a masc ...
20-09-2025
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The Football Interview
Series 1: Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Kelly Somers in conversation with Ole Gunnar Solskjær.
29-11-2025
BBC 1
The Football Interview
Series 1: Yaya Touré
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 foot ...
20-12-2025
BBC 1
The Football Interview
Series 1: Florian Wirtz
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, growing up i ...
31-01-2026
BBC 1
The Football Interview
Series 1: João Palhinha
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 ...
24-01-2026
BBC 1
The Football Interview
Series 1: Oliver Glasner
Recorded in early January 2026, Kelly Somers speaks to Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner. They discuss his journey into football, growing up in a single-parent household and ...
17-01-2026
BBC 1
The Football Interview
Series 1: 3. Jarrod Bowen
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 w ...
30-08-2025
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Series 1: Brendan Rodgers
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-o ...
18-10-2025
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Series 1: Mauricio Pochettino
Kelly Somers in conversation with Mauricio Pochettino.
06-12-2025
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