TV series
BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Match of the Day premiered August 22, 1964. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
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Episode 1
The first episode of Match of the Day from 1964, presented by Kenneth Wolstenholme and former Arsenal player Walley Barnes. The featured match is Liverpool versus Arsenal at Anfield.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 2
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 3
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 4
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 5
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
Episode 6
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
Episode 7
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
Episode 8
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
Episode 9
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 10
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 11
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 12
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 13
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
Episode 14
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
Episode 15
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
Episode 16
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Danny Blanchflower
Episode 17
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 18
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 19
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
Guest stars Walley Barnes
Episode 20
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme
Episode 21
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes
Episode 22
Coverage of the FA Cup round 3 match between Everton & Sheffield Wednesday with commentary from Walley Barnes. Highlights of division 4 match Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers with commentary from Frank Bough.
Guest stars Walley Barnes, Frank Bough
Episode 23
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest stars Walley Barnes
Episode 24
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest stars Walley Barnes
Episode 25
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest stars Walley Barnes
Episode 26
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest stars Walley Barnes
Episode 27
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Guest stars Frank Bough
Episode 28
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest stars Walley Barnes
Episode 29
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Guest stars Frank Bough
Episode 30
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest stars Walley Barnes
Episode 31
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme
Episode 32
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest stars Walley Barnes
Episode 33
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme
Episode 34
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Guest stars Walley Barnes
Episode 35
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme
Episode 36
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme
Episode 37
The F.A. Cup Final. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports on this afternoon's Cup Final match between Leeds United and Liverpool at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.
Guest stars Kenneth Wolstenholme
Episode information updated Jul 28, 2026
Available now in United States
These shows are available now and closely match Match of the Day.
Kenneth WolstenholmeSelf - Commentator
Gary LinekerSelf - Presenter
Des LynamSelf - Presenter
Jimmy HillSelf - Presenter
David ColemanSelf - Presenter
Alan WeeksCommentator
Alan ParryCommentator
Bob WilsonNews round-up
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
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