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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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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
A new season, a new league and Match of the Day, first broadcast in August 1964, returns to the Saturday night screen. Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's inaugural fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from all the remaining matches.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 2
Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from the remaining seven fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Clive Tyldesley, Ray Stubbs, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 3
Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from the remaining seven fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Clive Tyldesley, David Davies, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 4
Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from the remaining seven fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Clive Tyldesley, Ray Stubbs, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 5
Highlights of two of the day's top Premier League matches plus key action and reaction from the other seven fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam
Episode 6
Extended highlights of two of this afternoon's fixtures in the new Premier League, plus the key action and reaction from the remaining eight fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Gary Lineker, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 7
Highlights of two of the day's top FA Premier League fixtures plus the action and reaction from the other seven matches.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 8
Highlights of two of the top Premier League games of the day and all the goals and reaction from the others.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen
Episode 9
Highlights from two Premier League games and goals and reaction from all the other matches.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 10
Highlights of two of today's top Premier League games and all the goals action and reaction from the others.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Clive Tyldesley, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 11
Highlights of two of today's top Premier League games plus action and reaction from the rest. Also a chance to vote in October's Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars David Davies, Gary Lineker, Tony Gubba, Barry Davies
Episode 12
Highlights from two of today's top Premier League matches plus the goals, action and reaction from the remaining fixtures.
Guest stars Ray Stubbs, Clive Tyldesley, John Motson
Episode 13
The FA Cup first round marks the start of this season's Wembley trek for the clubs from the Football League's Second and Third Divisions. Highlights from two of this afternoon's top ties, plus a roundup of all the day's other main FA Cup stories.
Guest stars Tony Gubba, Clive Tyldesley, Ray Stubbs, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 14
Highlights of two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches plus all the goals, action and reaction from the day's other fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Clive Tyldesley, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 15
Highlights of two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches plus all the goals, action and reaction from the day's other fixtures.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 16
An extended edition combining highlights of two top Premier League matches with all the goals from the rest, and action from the most intriguing ties in today's FA Cup second round. Plus the result of November's Goal of the Month.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Gerald Sinstadt, Clive Tyldesley, Ray Stubbs, Tony Gubba, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 17
Highlights of two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches plus a roundup of all the goals, action and reaction from the day's other fixtures.
Guest stars Gerald Sinstadt, David Davies, Bob Wilson, Tony Gubba, Barry Davies
Episode 18
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches, plus all the goals, action and reaction from the day's other fixtures.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Ray Stubbs, Clive Tyldesley, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 19
Highlights from two of the day's top Premier League games. There's a double helping of roundups, with all of today's other goals and a look at how everyone fared on Boxing Day. Plus a chance to vote in December's Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Ray Stubbs, Clive Tyldesley, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen
Episode 20
Some say it's the best day of the football calendar - the FA Cup third round. Highlights from two of the best ties of the round and the goals from all the other significant games.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Gary Lineker, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 21
The FA Cup is still the one domestic honour to have eluded Brian Clough. But the signing of Neil Webb and the form of Roy Keane could prove decisive. Meanwhile Southampton had a poor start in the league but have improved recently.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Terry Venables, Jimmy Hill, John Motson
Episode 22
Many think QPR are one of the best footballing sides in the Premier League. Their manager, former England captain Gerry Francis, has successfully moulded experience with young talent to take on clubs with greater resources. But Glen Hoddle's Swindon are one of the best passing teams in the country and should prove a test for them.
Guest stars Des Lynam
Episode 23
Highlights from two of today's top Premier League matches and the goals, action and reaction from the afternoon's other fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Gary Lineker, Tony Gubba, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 24
Highlights from two of today's top Premier League matches and the goals, action and reaction from the afternoon's other fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Gary Lineker, Clive Tyldesley, Gerald Sinstadt, Alan Hansen
Episode 25
Highlights from three of today's top FA Cup Fourth Round ties and the goals, action and reaction from the afternoon's other fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 26
Coverage of one of the key matches in this weekend's FA Cup Fourth Round.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Ray Stubbs, Trevor Brooking, Barry Davies
Episode 27
Action from tonight's FA Cup Fourth Round tie.
Guest stars Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking
Episode 28
Highlights from two of the day's top Premier League matches, and all the goals from the rest of this afternoon's fixtures. Plus a chance to vote in January's Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars Clive Tyldesley, John Motson
Episode 29
Highlights from two of the day's top Premier League matches plus all the goals from the rest of this afternoon's fixtures, and the result of last month's Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars Tony Gubba, John Motson
Episode 30
Highlights from three of today's FA Cup Fifth Round matches, plus action and reaction from the rest.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen
Episode 31
Coverage of this FA Cup Fifth Round match.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jimmy Hill, Ray Stubbs, Trevor Brooking, John Motson
Episode 32
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches plus all the goals from the day's other fixtures.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 33
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches, plus all the day's other goals.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen
Episode 34
In the FA Cup Sixth Round today, Blackburn Rovers were at home to Sheffield United and Ipswich Town played host to Arsenal. Match of the Day presents highlights from this afternoon's ties and a roundup of key action from today's Premier League fixtures. Plus the result of February's Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 35
Coverage of this FA Cup Sixth Round game, followed by the draw for the FA Cup semi-finals.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Ray Stubbs, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 36
Highlights from tonight's FA Cup quarter-final tie between First Division Derby County and one of the Premier League's top sides, an in-form Sheffield Wednesday.
Guest stars Trevor Brooking, John Motson
Episode 37
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches, plus analysis and action from the day's other games.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 38
Highlights from two of this afternoon's top Premier League matches, plus action from the day's other games.
Guest stars Des Lynam
Episode 39
Highlights of the first of this weekend's FA Cup semi-final meetings at Wembley. United won through on penalties after their quarter-final with Blackburn Rovers. They meet a Wednesday side who have beaten four First Division teams to reach this stage and who boast the skills of Chris Waddle and the goal-scoring record of defender turned striker Paul Warhurst.
Guest stars Ray Stubbs, Barry Davies
Episode 40
The two great north London rivals meet in a repeat of their semi-final at Wembley two years ago. On that occasion Spurs were victorious, winning 3-1 with former stars Gary Lineker and Paul Gascoigne playing major roles.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Jimmy Hill, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode 41
Highlights of two of the top games as the race for the Premier League title hots up. Plus action and reaction from the rest.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 42
Highlights of two of the top games in the Premier League, plus action and reaction from all the other matches.
Guest stars Des Lynam
Episode 43
Highlights of this afternoon's important Premier League matches, with relegation issues being at the centre of attention. Plus a chance to enter April's Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies, John Motson
Episode 44
Highlights of today's matches which will finally settle the relegation issues in the inaugural Premier League season. Plus the result of the April Goal of the Month competition.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Tony Gubba, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, Barry Davies
Episode 45
Highlights of today's two Premier League matches involving title-chasers Manchester United at Wimbledon and Aston Villa at Queens Park Rangers.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 46
Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday. Arsenal have won the Cup five times. Sheffield Wednesday's last win was in 1935.
Guest stars Des Lynam, Trevor Brooking, Alan Hansen, John Motson
Episode information updated Aug 16, 2026
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Kenneth WolstenholmeSelf - Commentator
Gary LinekerPundit
Des LynamHost
Jimmy HillPresenter
David ColemanCommentator
Alan WeeksAnalyst
Alan ParryCommentator
Bob WilsonPresenter
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