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Two centuries, the babies our Twitterati White_Ox and HowIWonTheAshes. Meanwhile our travelling Scot links up with six Geordie boys dressed as babies.

Well we got them out - eventually. On today's pod: motor-racing's David Croft on what should be driving the England team and football referee Graham Poll on umpires. Plus some of our regular return.

We've got views from across the world as our Scot with the Barmy Army meets a couple made up of English hubby and Aussie wife and introduces one of the most optimistic England fans ever. We also have the views of former footballer and manager Martin Mad Dog Allen, sports journo Mick Collins and our Twitterati: the Aussie White Ox and How I Won the Ashes.

They rant, they rave. They've got some decent points. Leave your thoughts on the BarmyArmyAshes rantline Call UK 020 3286 6650 or Aus (02) 8003 3351.

A Scot with the Barmy Army leads the way as we go down-under, round the sofas and beyond to get a unique view of Day One of the first Ashes test. We meet Jimmy the leader of the Barmy Army, astrologer Russell Grant and the man whose mind-games helped us win the Ashes before. If you want to get the real story from the Ashes this winter subscribe to the Barmy Army Ashes podcast now.