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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
Highlights of today's opening matches in the Premier League, including Hull City's first top-flight match when they took on Fulham at home. Other fixtures include Sunderland v Liverpool, Everton v Blackburn Rovers and Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 2
The Premier League featured seven matches today, including tough tests for all three newly-promoted clubs. Hull travel to Blackburn, while Stoke host Aston Villa and West Brom entertain an optimistic Everton. Elsewhere, Liverpool face Middlesbrough, while Arsenal cross London for a derby fixture with Fulham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 3
Arsenal v FC Twente. Coverage of the second leg of the Champions League third qualifying round at the Emirates Stadium.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 4
Highlights of today's matches in the Premier League, including Arsenal v Newcastle, and West Ham against Blackburn Rovers. Other fixtures include Hull City v Wigan and Middlesbrough v Stoke.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 5
Highlights of today's Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool v Manchester United and Manchester City v Chelsea.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 6
The best of the action from today's Premiership clashes, which included Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal and Sunderland v Middlesbrough.
Guest stars Ray Stubbs
Episode 7
Premiership highlights include the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, plus Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal v Hull City.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 8
Highlights of today's Premiership matches, which saw Manchester United face Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland host Arsenal, West Brom take on Fulham, and Wigan lock horns with Middlesbrough.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 9
Stephen Watson presents highlights of Northern Ireland's tricky away trip to Slovenia, with Jackie Fullerton on commentary.
Guest stars Stephen Watson, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 10
Wales travel to Monchengladbach in Germany for another crucial World Cup Qualifier. Can John Toshack's Wales team build on their encouraging performances as they take on the three times World Cup winners?
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 11
Stephen Watson presents highlights of Northern Ireland's clash with San Marino, with Jackie Fullerton on commentary.
Guest stars Stephen Watson, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 12
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from today's seven Premier League fixtures. Middlesbrough faced Chelsea at the Riverside. Wigan visited Liverpool. Manchester United hosted West Brom, while Arsenal welcomed Everton to the Emirates. Aston Villa met Portsmouth at Villa Park. Bolton were looking to improve their recent poor home record against local rivals Blackburn. And it was a battle of the Roys at Craven Cottage, where Hodgson's Fulham faced Keane's Sunderland.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 13
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's four fixtures from the Barclays Premier League. Everton look to avoid a fourth consecutive home defeat to Manchester United. Sunderland hosted local rivals Newcastle. Promoted sides West Brom and Hull met in the only 3 o'clock kick off at the Hawthorns while Middlesbrough travel to Blackburn in the only other match of the day.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 14
Highlights of the day's play from a rare midweek bonanza of nine Premier League games, including Arsenal v Spurs, Hull City v Chelsea, Manchester United v West Ham and Liverpool v Portsmouth. Plus a round-up of the goals from last night's action.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 15
Highlights of the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League. Games include Hull City v Manchester United, Stoke City v Arsenal, Everton v Fulham and Tottenham v Liverpool.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 16
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from six Premier League games, including Arsenal v Manchester United, Hull City v Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool v West Brom. Portsmouth made the long journey north to the Stadium of Light to play Sunderland, Wigan and Stoke met at the JJB Stadium, and West Ham hosted Everton, who have looked better away from home than at Goodison Park so far this season.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 17
Action from a busy day in the Premier League, with fixtures including Arsenal v Aston Villa and Manchester United's clash with Stoke City at Old Trafford.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 18
Jason Mohammad introduces coverage of Wales' last international of 2008, against Denmark in Copenhagen.
Guest stars Jason Mohammad
Episode 19
Stephen Watson presents highlights of the friendly international between Northern Ireland and Hungary at Windsor Park.
Guest stars Stephen Watson, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 20
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Games include Aston Villa v Manchester United, Newcastle v Chelsea, Fulham v Liverpool and Manchester City v Arsenal.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 21
Gary Lineker introduces Premier League highlights, including Fulham v Aston Villa, Stoke v Hull, Middlesbrough v Newcastle, Sunderland v Bolton and Wigan v West Brom.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 22
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Premier League matches, including Manchester United v Sunderland, Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea, and Stoke City v Newcastle United.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 23
Ray Stubbs presents Premier League highlights, which include a fascinating clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane.
Guest stars Ray Stubbs
Episode 24
Gary Lineker presents highlights of Hull's home game against Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers v Stoke and West Ham United v Aston Villa.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 25
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from all the Boxing Day Premier League fixtures. Games include Stoke City v Manchester United, Aston Villa v Arsenal and Fulham v Tottenham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 26
Highlights from the latest Premier League games, including Arsenal v Portsmouth, Liverpool v Newcastle, Fulham v Chelsea and Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 27
Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights. Games include Stoke City v Liverpool, Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle v West Ham and Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 28
Gary Lineker presents all of the goals and highlights from the Barclay's Premier League. Games include Manchester United v Bolton, Chelsea v Stoke and Hull v Arsenal.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 29
Gary Lineker presents highlights of some big midweek fixtures in the Premier League, including the match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Middlesbrough.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 30
Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the Premier League, including Tottenham v Bolton, Arsenal v West Ham United and Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer
Episode 31
Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the Premier League, including Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa, Portsmouth v Liverpool and Chelsea v Hull.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 32
San Marino v Northern Ireland. Stephen Watson introduces coverage of the game with analysis from studio guests Jim Magilton and Michael O'Neill.
Guest stars Michael O'Neill, Jim Magilton, Stephen Watson
Episode 33
Inter v AC Milan. Jake Humphrey presents coverage of the Milan derby, with one of football's greatest rivalries further intensified by the involvement of both clubs in the league title race.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Jake Humphrey, Mark Bright, Guy Mowbray
Episode 34
Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League. Games include Aston Villa v Chelsea, Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers and Arsenal v Sunderland.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 35
Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League, with matches including Middlesbrough v Liverpool, Chelsea v Wigan Athletic and Arsenal v Fulham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 36
Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League, with matches including Newcastle v Manchester United, Blackburn v Everton and Fulham v Hull.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 37
Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League. Games include Manchester United v Liverpool, Arsenal v Blackburn and Bolton Wanderers v Fulham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 38
Gary Lineker presents goals and highlights from the Premier League. Games include Fulham v Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea and Stoke v Middlesbrough.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 39
Northern Ireland v Poland. Stephen Watson presents highlights and analysis of Northern Ireland's crucial World Cup qualifier with Poland at Windsor Park.
Guest stars Stephen Watson
Episode 40
Northern Ireland v Slovenia. Stephen Watson presents highlights and analysis of Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier with Slovenia from Windsor Park.
Guest stars Stephen Watson
Episode 41
Highlights and analysis from the day's premier league fixtures. Matches include Fulham v Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion v Stoke, West Ham v Sunderland, and Middlesbrough v Bolton.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 42
Goals and highlights from the day's games in the Barclays Premier League. Manchester United visit Sunderland, Chelsea host Bolton and Liverpool welcome Blackburn to Anfield.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 43
Gary Lineker presents action from the day's Premier League fixtures, with matches including Stoke v Blackburn, Sunderland v Hull, Portsmouth v Bolton and Middlesbrough v Fulham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 44
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's seven Premier League fixtures, with matches including Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur and Hull City v Liverpool.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 45
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, with matches including Middlesbrough v Manchester United, Chelsea v Fulham, and Portsmouth v Arsenal.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 46
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, with matches including West Ham v Liverpool, Blackburn v Portsmouth, Hull v Stoke and Bolton v Sunderland.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 47
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, with matches including Manchester United v Arsenal, Newcastle v Fulham, Stoke v Wigan and Bolton v Hull.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 48
Highlights of 10 Premier League games, including Hull City v Man Utd, Liverpool v Tottenham, Aston Villa v Newcastle, Sunderland v Chelsea, and West Ham v Middlesbrough.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 49
Azerbaijan v Wales. The Dragons face a trip to Azerbaijan as they look to climb the Group 4 table. Presented by Jason Mohammed with guests Mark Delaney and Kevin Ratcliffe.
Guest stars Mark Delaney, Kevin Ratcliffe, Jason Mohammad
Episode 50
Italy v Northern Ireland. Stephen Watson presents coverage of the Friendly International as Northern Ireland take on reigning World Champions Italy.
Guest stars Mark Bright, Stephen Watson, Steve Wilson
Episode 51
New Zealand v Spain. Coverage from South Africa as European champions Spain begin their Confederations Cup campaign against Oceania Nations Cup winners New Zealand in Rustenburg.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 52
Italy v USA. Gabby Logan presents coverage of USA against Italy from Pretoria as both sides look to get their Confederations Cup campaigns off to a winning start.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 53
Gabby Logan introduces coverage of the Confederations Cup group match between hosts South Africa and New Zealand in Rustenburg, plus highlights of Spain v Iraq.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 54
Coverage of the Confederations Cup match between African champions Egypt and world champions Italy. Plus action from the Brazil v USA in the same group.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 55
Coverage of the Confederations Cup clash between Spain and South Africa. Iraq and New Zealand are also in action as Group A draws to a conclusion.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 56
Coverage of the Confederations Cup group game between World Cup holders Italy and South American champions Brazil in Pretoria.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 57
Coverage from the first of the Confederations Cup semi-finals in Bloemfontein, with Spain and the USA going head-to-head.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 58
Coverage from the second Confederations Cup semi-final in Johannesburg. Brazil take on host nation South Africa.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 59
Coverage of the Confederations Cup final in Johannesburg, as the USA, surprise conquerors of European champions Spain in the semi-finals, take on Brazil.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
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