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Match of the Day

1964–present

BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.

First aired
22 Aug 1964
Episode length
80 min
Also known as
MOTD
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Editors
Lawrie Higgins, Richard Hughes, Sam Leitch
Executive producer
Alec Weeks
Producers
A. P. Wilkinson, Alan Chivers, Alan Mouncer and 8 others
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Seasons · 2065 episodes

  • Season 1997/98

    Season 34 · 1997

    A new four year deal secured Premier League highlights on the BBC. Mark Lawrenson joined Trevor Brooking and Alan Hansen as a regular pundit during the second half of the season.

  • Season 1998/99

    Season 35 · 1998

    Des Lynam presented 36 of the 45 League and Cup programmes plus eight more UEFA Cup shows. Gary Lineker also fronted five editions with Ray Stubbs hosting the remaining four.

  • Season 1999/2000

    Season 36 · 1999

    Before the season began, on 2 August, Des Lynam resigned from the BBC and moved to ITV to become their main football presenter. Gary Lineker took over as the main presenter for the show.

  • Season 2000/01

    Season 37 · 2000

    ITV won back the Premier League highlights as part of a three year deal. They also obtained Nationwide League rights whilst the BBC regained the FA Cup and England games. It was a major blow to the BBC, but Match of the Day continued to show live FA Cup and European games.

  • Season 2001/02

    Season 38 · 2001

    With Saturday night highlights now being shown on ITV's The Premiership, Match of the Day reverted to covering live FA Cup and England matches as well as some UEFA Cup games.

  • Season 2002/03

    Season 39 · 2002

  • Season 2003/04

    Season 40 · 2003

    In August 2003, it is announced that the BBC has won back the right to show Premiership highlights from 2004, for three years.

  • Season 2004/05

    Season 41 · 2004

    Match of the Day returns to the BBC for the new season, as part of a new football package on the BBC.

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