Footballers’ Wives: The Trashy TV Reboot We Need

It was the show that defined an era — all fake tans, stilettos and scandals. Footballers’ Wives turned early-2000s celebrity life into high-camp art, mixing soap opera excess with tabloid obsession. Now, nearly twenty years later, rumours are swirling that the iconic series could be making a comeback. On this Bank Holiday edition of the podcast, Shane Beatty relives the glory (and chaos) of Earls Park FC with Sinéad Dalton, editor at Evoke.ie. Together they ask: could a reboot possibly capture the wild energy of the original — or has reality TV and influencer culture already done it better? From Tanya Turner’s champagne-fuelled meltdowns to the real-life drama of the Wagatha Christie trial, the conversation explores how celebrity football culture evolved, from the era of Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Tweedy to today’s Instagram-savvy WAGs. So, would Footballers’ Wives still score with audiences in 2025… or would it get cancelled faster than you can say “It’s Rebekah Vardy’s account”? Catch the full chat now — and tell us what you think: should Footballers’ Wives make a comeback? Email us at [email protected] or listen back on GoLoud and Newstalk.com.