The Non-League Football Show

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The Non-League Football Show is a weekly podcast. The show covers news and features from non-league football, that is, club football played in England at levels below The Football League.

The presenter since its launch in 2006 has been Caroline Barker, with former Producer Tim Fuell assuming the main presenting role from 2016.{{cite web|title=The Team|url=http://www.thenlfa.com/about/the_team.aspx|publisher=Non-League Footballers Association|accessdate=2 June 2015}} The main presenter is usually accompanied each week by between one and two studio contributors, often from a mixture of regulars and special guests as well as two to four telephone guests from the world of non league football.

The Non-League Football Show was originally broadcast on BBC London 94.9.{{cite web|title=BBC Non League Football Show to Broadcast on Radio 5 live|url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4064/bbc-non-league-football-show-to-broadcast-on-radio-5-live|publisher=Gateshead FC|accessdate=2 June 2015}} It was moved to Radio 5 in August 2012, broadcasting at 05:30am.{{cite web|title=New National Spot for Non-League Football Show!|url=http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/new-national-spot-for-non-league-football-show-642509.html|publisher=Chelmsford City FC|accessdate=2 June 2015}} An extended edition was also available as a podcast and the show has peaked at number 29 in the UK iTunes chart.{{cite web|title='Non League Football Show' British iTunes Chart Performance|url=http://www.itunescharts.net/uk/artists/podcast/bbc-radio-5-live/podcasts/non-league-football-show/|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=2 June 2015}} In August 2016, the BBC decided not to commission any more of the shows however it continues as an independent podcast.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/aug/15/radio-5-live-non-league-football-show-podcast-caroline-barker-bbc|title=Radio 5 Live axes Non League Football Show – but it will continue as podcast|publisher=Guardian (UK)|date=15 August 2016}}

The show has strong connections to non-league football, with Barker having previously been a director at Chelmsford City. Many of the guests and regular contributors work or have worked in non-league football. Frequent contributors since the shows launch include Dave Watters, a football journalist who works in public-relations for the Northern Premier League and Southern Premier League, and Dave Anderson, who has managed several non-league clubs.{{cite web|last1=Barker|first1=Caroline|title=Welcoming the Non League Show to its new 5 live home|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/5live/2012/08/welcoming-the-non-league-show.shtml|publisher=Radio 5 Live|accessdate=2 June 2015}} 'Swampy' of FC United of Manchester radio appeared on the show during its time on Radio 5.{{cite web|last1=Watters|first1=Dave|title=NPL Show pundits return for the last word!|url=http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/npl-show-pundits-return-for-the-last-word-20763/|publisher=Evo-Stick|accessdate=2 June 2015}} Contributors from the programme's Radio London days include Alan Alger during his time working for the Blue Square Conference and Willie Wordsworth, former player and manager.{{cite web|title=Willie Wordsworth|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/willie-wordsworth|publisher=Aylesbury United|accessdate=2 June 2015}}{{cite news|title=The Non League Show - Meet the Team|date=2 February 2010 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/tv_and_radio/newsid_8491000/8491384.stm|publisher=BBC London|accessdate=2 June 2015}}