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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
Jake Humphrey presents coverage from Elland Road as newly-promoted Leeds play their first match in the Championship for three years, against Nigel Clough's Derby County.
Guest stars Jake Humphrey, Lee Dixon, Danny Mills
Episode 2
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the first day of the new Barclays Premier League season, with matches including Chelsea v West Brom and Wigan v Blackpool. Tottenham host big-spending Manchester City, who will be looking for revenge after Spurs pipped them to the final Champions League spot in May. Sunderland face Birmingham on Wearside in a game that reunites Black Cats boss Steve Bruce with his former employers, while Wolves meet Stoke. Elsewhere, Aston Villa play West Ham, Blackburn take on Everton and Bolton meet Fulham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 3
Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights. Chelsea will be aiming to avenge last season's defeat at Wigan, while Blackpool face a tough test as they travel to Arsenal.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 4
Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights. Manchester United have an evening meeting with West Ham, while Stoke visit champions Chelsea.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 5
Gabby Logan presents live Championship action from Turf Moor as Burnley take on local Lancastrian rivals Preston North End.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 6
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's seven Premier League matches, including West Ham v Chelsea in a London derby, Arsenal v Bolton and Newcastle v Blackpool.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 7
Coverage of the first leg of England's play-off match against Switzerland from Shrewsbury. At stake is a place in the World Cup finals, to be held in Germany next summer.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 8
Coverage of the second leg of England's World Cup play-off match against Switzerland from Wohlen.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 9
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League matches, including Tottenham's home game with Wolves and Arsenal's trip to Sunderland.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 10
Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's Premier League action, including Manchester United v Liverpool and Chelsea v Blackpool.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 11
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including the clash between Sunderland and Manchester United, West Ham's match against Fulham and Tottenham v Aston Villa.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 12
Northern Ireland v Italy. After getting their European Championship qualifying campaign off to a winning start in Slovenia, Northern Ireland face former world champions Italy at Windsor Park.
Guest stars Jim Magilton, Stephen Watson, Jackie Fullerton
Episode 13
Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights including Aston Villa v Chelsea, Manchester United v West Brom, Arsenal v Birmingham, Fulham v Tottenham and Bolton v Stoke.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 14
Coverage of the Yorkshire derby in the Championship, presented by Colin Murray. Commentary from Steve Bower and Martin Keown.
Guest stars Colin Murray, Steve Bower, Martin Keown
Episode 15
Another chance to see all the goals and the best of the action from Saturday's Premier League games, including Chelsea v Wolves.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer
Episode 16
Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen and Lee Dixon cast their eyes over the day's Premier League fixtures, with Manchester United facing Tottenham Hotspur.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Lee Dixon, Alan Hansen
Episode 17
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League action, with matches including Manchester United v Wolves, Fulham v Aston Villa and Blackburn v Wigan.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 18
Gabby Logan hosts coverage of the south Wales derby, with both Cardiff and Swansea aiming for promotion.
Guest stars Robbie Savage, Jonathan Pearce, Gabby Logan
Episode 19
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the evening's Premier League action, including the Manchester derby, in a special midweek edition of Match of the Day.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 20
Another chance to see all the goals and the best of the action from Saturday's Premier League games, including Aston Villa v Manchester United.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 21
Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights, including Arsenal v Tottenham, Birmingham v Chelsea, Manchester United v Wigan, Blackpool v Wolves and Liverpool v West Ham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 22
Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights, including Manchester United's match against Blackburn at Old Trafford.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 23
Jake Humphrey presents live Championship action from Carrow Road, as promotion hopefuls Norwich and Ipswich meet in the East Anglian derby.
Guest stars Jake Humphrey
Episode 24
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's seven Premier League matches, including Chelsea's home fixture with Everton and a London derby between Arsenal and Fulham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 25
Gabby Logan presents coverage of the Championship clash between promotion hopefuls Queens Park Rangers and Watford.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 26
Gabby Logan introduces coverage from all of the day's Barclays Premier League fixtures, which include Liverpool's visit to Newcastle and Aston Villa v West Brom.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 27
Gabby Logan presents highlights from Saturday's Premier League matches. A struggling West Ham head north to play Blackburn at Ewood Park while Sunderland take on Bolton.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 28
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from a packed day of Barclays Premier League action. Including action from Man Utd v Sunderland and Newcastle v Man City.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 29
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Barclays Premier League, with matches including Chelsea v Bolton, Birmingham City v Manchester United and Tottenham v Newcastle.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 30
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, including Manchester United's trip to play West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal's clash with Birmingham City.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 31
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including Arsenal's clash with Manchester City, Wolves v Chelsea, Aston Villa v Sunderland and Newcastle v West Ham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 32
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the Carling Cup semi-final first leg between West Ham and Birmingham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 33
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including the London derby at Upton Park between West Ham and Arsenal. Reigning champions Chelsea are facing Blackburn.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer
Episode 34
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including title-chasing Manchester United against Birmingham, Arsenal v Wigan and Newcastle v Tottenham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 35
Gary Lineker introduces coverage from the Emirates Stadium of the Carling Cup semi-final second leg between Arsenal and Ipswich.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Mark Bright, Steve Wilson
Episode 36
Gary Lineker presents highlights of all ten midweek Premier League fixtures, which include Arsenal taking on Everton, Chelsea visiting Sunderland and Manchester United hosting Aston Villa. Tottenham were bidding for a fourth consecutive win over Blackburn and Newcastle travelled down to London to play Fulham at Craven Cottage. Meanwhile, Stoke were looking for a first top-flight double over Liverpool, having beaten the Reds 2-0 at the Britannia Stadium in November.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 37
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's eight Barclays Premier League matches, including Newcastle v Arsenal, Wolves v Manchester United and Manchester City v West Brom.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 38
Jake Humphrey presents live coverage from the Liberty Stadium as Swansea City take on fellow Welsh side Cardiff City in the Championship.
Guest stars Jake Humphrey
Episode 39
Stephen Watson presents highlights from the Carling Cup of Nations as Northern Ireland take on Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. With commentary from Paul Gilmour.
Guest stars Paul Gilmour, Stephen Watson
Episode 40
Highlights from the day's Premier League matches, including Manchester United v Manchester City, Liverpool v Wigan, Tottenham v Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion v West Ham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 41
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's Premier League action, including title favourites Manchester United's match at Wigan and Bolton's visit to Newcastle.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 42
Gary Lineker presents coverage of the Carling Cup final between Arsenal and Birmingham City at Wembley, with commentary from Guy Mowbray and Mark Lawrenson.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Lee Dixon, Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer
Episode 43
Gary Lineker has highlights from the day's Premier League games, including Arsenal's match against Sunderland, West Brom's clash with Birmingham City and Manchester City v Wigan
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 44
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Barclays Premier League matches, including Manchester United v Bolton, West Brom v Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 45
Gabby Logan is at Elland Road for this highly-anticipated encounter between Championship clubs Leeds and Nottingham Forest.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 46
Lisburn Distillery v Portadown. Stephen Watson introduces coverage from Mourneview Park, Lurgan as Lisburn Distillery and Portadown face off for the IFA League Cup title.
Guest stars Jake Humphrey, Stephen Watson
Episode 47
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with matches including West Ham v Manchester United, Arsenal v Blackburn, Everton v Aston Villa and Newcastle v Wolves.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 48
Another chance to see all the goals and highlights from the Premier League, including Manchester United v Fulham. Presented by Gary Lineker.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 49
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Chelsea travel to the Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion, while Blackpool and Wigan meet at Bloomfield Road.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 50
Dan Walker presents coverage of the crucial Championship match, with Cardiff hoping to upset leaders QPR. Steve Wilson and Mark Bright provide commentary.
Guest stars Mark Bright, Steve Wilson, Dan Walker
Episode 51
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, including Chelsea's vital London derby against struggling West Ham and Manchester United v Everton.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer
Episode 52
Gary Lineker is joined by guests Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer for the best action and reaction from the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League, including Chelsea v Tottenham.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer
Episode 53
Gabby Logan presents coverage from the final day of the Championship season. Leeds United, who look likely to just miss out on the play-offs, take on champions QPR at Loftus Road.
Guest stars Gabby Logan
Episode 54
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's matches in the Barclays Premier League, where the battle to avoid relegation is the focus of several games. Wigan travel to Aston Villa, while West Ham host Blackburn and Blackpool travel to Tottenham. At the other end of the table, Manchester City host Everton, with the Toffees looking to clinch a double over City for the second season in a row.
Guest stars Gary Lineker, Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer
Episode 55
Jason Mohammad presents highlights from the Football League playoff between Reading and Cardiff City plus the first leg between Nottingham Forest and Swansea City.
Guest stars Jason Mohammad
Episode 56
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's four Barclays Premier League fixtures. Manchester United travel to Blackburn Rovers, while Wolves visit Sunderland.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 57
Swansea City face Nottingham Forest in the second leg of their Football League play off with a place in the final and Premier League promotion at stake. Jason Mohammad presents.
Guest stars Jason Mohammad
Episode 58
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the last day of the Premier League season. The final round of fixtures usually produces extraordinary drama, and there are sure to be plenty of twists and turns as the 2010/11 campaign reaches its climax. Wolves have spent the entire season battling against relegation, and their final game comes against a Blackburn side who have lost their way since sacking manager Sam Allardyce. It has also been a difficult year for Wigan, who face a testing trip to the Britannia Stadium to play Stoke. Blackpool's rollercoaster season ends with a tough game away to Manchester United, while West Ham meet Sunderland, Birmingham visit Tottenham and Bolton play Manchester City. Elsewhere, Everton take on Chelsea, Fulham meet Arsenal, Aston Villa host Liverpool and Newcastle play West Brom.
Guest stars Gary Lineker
Episode 59
Gabby Logan introduces highlights of the Fifa Women's World Cup, as England play their opening group game against Mexico in Wolfsburg.
Guest stars Jo Potter, Lucy Ward, Guy Mowbray, Martin Keown, Gabby Logan
Episode 60
Gabby Logan presents highlights of the Fifa Women's World Cup, including England's second-group game against New Zealand in Dresden.
Guest stars Lucy Ward, Guy Mowbray, Martin Keown, Gabby Logan
Episode 61
Gabby Logan introduces highlights of the Fifa Women's World Cup, as England play their final group game against Japan in Augsburg.
Guest stars Jo Potter, Lucy Ward, Guy Mowbray, Martin Keown, Gabby Logan
Episode 62
Coverage of the Women's World Cup quarter-final match between England and France.
Where to watch Match of the DayEpisode 63
Gabby Logan introduces coverage of the Fifa Women's World Cup final. The USA have not won the tournament since 1999 while Japan are appearing in the final for the first time.
Guest stars Jo Potter, Lucy Ward, Guy Mowbray, Martin Keown, Gabby Logan
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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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