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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.
Episode 93 : 30th June 2002: World Cup Final 2002
June. 30,2002
Highlights from the international stadium in Yokohama City, Japan, of today's World Cup final.
Episode 92 : 30th June 2002: World Cup Final 2002: Germany v Brazil
June. 30,2002
After 63 matches spread over the past month, coverage from the 70,000-capacity international stadium in Yokohama City, Japan, of the showpiece final. After becoming the first reigning World Cup holders since Brazil in 1966 to fail to reach the second round, France will not be present to defend their crown. They found themselves in esteemed company, with Argentina and dark horses Portugal also falling at the first hurdle.
Episode 91 : 26th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final
June. 26,2002
Second semi-final highlights.
Episode 90 : 26th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final: Brazil v Turkey
June. 26,2002
Coverage from Saitama, Japan, of the second semi-final.
Episode 89 : 25th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final
June. 25,2002
Highlights of today's first semi-final encounter.
Episode 88 : 25th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Semi final: Germany v South Korea
June. 25,2002
Coverage from Seoul, South Korea, of the first semi-final.
Episode 87 : 22nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter finals
June. 22,2002
Highlights of today's quarter-final matches.
Episode 86 : 22nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter final: Spain v South Korea
June. 22,2002
Coverage from Gwangju in South Korea of the third quarter-final.
Episode 85 : 21st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter finals
June. 21,2002
Highlights of today's quarter-final matches, plus a look ahead to tomorrow's quarter-finals.
Episode 84 : 21st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter final: Germany v USA
June. 21,2002
The second quarter-final from Ulsan, South Korea.
Episode 83 : 21st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Quarter final: England v Brazil
June. 21,2002
Coverage of the first quarter-final from Shizuoka, Japan.
Episode 82 : 18th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
June. 18,2002
A look back at the key moments in today's second-round games from Japan and South Korea.
Episode 81 : 18th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Japan v Turkey
June. 18,2002
Winner Group H Runner-up Group C from Miyagi, Japan.
Episode 80 : 17th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
June. 17,2002
Who will be next week's quarter-finalists? Second-round matches in Jeonju and Kobe hold the key. Analysis of the action by Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.
Episode 79 : 17th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Mexico v USA
June. 17,2002
Winner Group G v Runner-up Group D from Jeonju in South Korea.
Episode 78 : 16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
June. 16,2002
Highlights of today's matches in Oita and Suwon.
Episode 77 : 16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Spain v Ireland
June. 16,2002
Winner Group B v Runner-up Group E from Suwon, South Korea.
Episode 76 : 16th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16: Sweden v Senegal
June. 16,2002
Winner Group F v Runner-up Group A from Oita, Japan.
Episode 75 : 15th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Round of 16
June. 15,2002
Highlights of today's second-round matches.
Episode 74 : 14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups D & H
June. 14,2002
Action from the last four games of the group stage, with the results determining which teams will to go through to the knockout stage. In Group D, Portugal play South Korea, and Poland take on the USA. The games in Group H are Tunisia v Japan, and Belgium v Russia.
Episode 73 : 14th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group H
June. 14,2002
Belgium v Russia & Tunisia v Japan. Belgium clash with Russia in Shizuoka, while Japan take on Tunisia in Osaka.
Episode 72 : 13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups C & G
June. 13,2002
A look back at a day which saw Groups C and G decided. Footballing giants Brazil and Italy were both in action. In South Korea, Brazil -featuring a possible line-up of stars including Cafu, Juninho, Rivaldo and a revitalised Ronaldo - played Costa Rica and China faced Turkey, while in Japan it was Italy, with its host of world-class strikers in Totti, Del Piero , Inzaghi and Delvecchio, against Mexico and Ecuador v Croatia.
Episode 71 : 13th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Group C
June. 13,2002
Costa Rica v Brazil & Turkey v China. Group C concludes in South Korea with these two clashes.
Episode 70 : 12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups B & F
June. 12,2002
Gary Lineker introduces full highlights as England's World Cup future is decided with Sven's men taking on Nigeria in their last Group F match, while Sweden play Argentina. In Group B, Spain play South Africa and Paraguay face Slovenia.
Episode 69 : 12th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Nigeria v England
June. 12,2002
England's fate may rest with this match, their final Group F game against Nigeria in Osaka, Japan. England's only game against the Super Eagles was a 1-0 win in 1994, thanks to a goal from 1990 World Cup hero David Platt. Which of Sven's men will make a name for themselves today? Plus extended highlights of Sweden v Argentina, a game that may decide whether England make it to the last 16.
Episode 68 : 11th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Groups A & E
June. 11,2002
A look back at key moments in today's games, in which Ireland took on Saudi Arabia in Group E while African champions Cameroon met Germany. The victors will be joined in the second round by two teams from Group A where joint-favourites France met Denmark and Senegal played Uruguay.
Episode 67 : 10th June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 10,2002
All the action from today's three games, as the second full week of the tournament kicks off. Portugal and Poland face each other in Group D, while co-hosts South Korea play the USA. In Group H, Belgium take on Tunisia.
Episode 66 : 10th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Tunisia v Belgium
June. 10,2002
Coverage from Oita, Japan as the race for qualification from Group H intensifies. Belgium are as solid as always, despite injuries to key players such as Emile Mpenza. The Tunisians, also plagued by injury and continuing poor form, may struggle to make an impact on the European side.
Episode 65 : 9th June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 09,2002
Action from all of today's matches, including hosts Japan taking on Russia in Group H, Mexico and Ecuador's "battle of the Americas" in Group G, and Costa Rica's clash with Turkey in Group C.
Episode 64 : 9th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Mexico v Ecuador
June. 09,2002
Coverage from Miyagi, Japan, of the Group G match. Mexico will want to emulate their 1986 team which made it to the quarter-finals, while Ecuador are eager to impress in their first World Cup finals.
Episode 63 : 8th June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 08,2002
Highlights of today's World Cup clashes. In Group C, Brazil take on newcomers China, while in Group G, Italy face Croatia. Plus in Group B Slovenia play South Africa.
Episode 62 : 8th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Italy v Croatia
June. 08,2002
Coverage from Ibaraki, Japan, of this Group G clash in which Italy, champions in 1934, 1938 and 1982, take on Croatia, surprise semi-finalists from the last tournament.
Episode 61 : 7th June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 07,2002
Highlights of England's much anticipated game against Argentina. Plus action from Sweden's clash with Nigeria in the other Group F event, and Spain v Paraguay in Group B.
Episode 60 : 7th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Argentina v England
June. 07,2002
A heart-stopping penalty shoot-out against Argentina shattered England's World Cup hopes in 1998. Now they face the double champions - whom they have not beaten in the finals since 1966. Memories of Diego Maradona's "hand of God" still fresh and England's World Cup future is once again resting in the balance.
Episode 59 : 6th June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 06,2002
A look back at today's games from Japan and South Korea, where 1998 quarter-finalists Denmark took on outsiders Senegal, two-times winners Uruguay came face-to-face with the might of champions France and, in Group E, African Cup of Nations winners and "Indomitable Lions" Cameroon entertained Saudi Arabia.
Episode 58 : 6th June 2002: World Cup 2002: Denmark v Senegal
June. 06,2002
Group A continues with this clash from Daegu in South Korea. With world champions France in their group, neither of these sides will want to slip up in their other group matches but, despite Senegal's strong showing at the African Cup of Nations, Denmark will be favourites.
Episode 57 : 5th June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 05,2002
Highlights of today's matches includes the Republic of Ireland's crunch clash with Germany in Group E, plus in Group C, the USA meet Portugal and, in Group H, unpredictable Russia take on outsiders Tunisia.
Episode 56 : 5th June 2002: World Cup 2002: USA v Portugal
June. 05,2002
The USA and Portugal start their World Cup campaigns in Group D at the Suwon stadium in South Korea.
Episode 55 : 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 04,2002
A look back at key moments in today's games, in which China took on Costa Rica in Group A, and co-hosts Japan and South Korea were both in action - against Belgium and Poland respectively.
Episode 54 : 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: South Korea v Poland
June. 04,2002
Co-hosts South Korea begin their Group D campaign.
Episode 53 : 4th June 2002: World Cup 2002: China v Costa Rica
June. 04,2002
Gary Lineker unveils this Group C clash from Gwangju, South Korea, in which debutants and rank outsiders China take on fellow underdogs Costa Rica.
Episode 52 : 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 03,2002
Action from all of today's encounters in Japan and South Korea, including the Group C match between four-times winners Brazil and Euro 2000 quarter-finalists Turkey, and the Group G clashes between Italy and Ecuador, and potential dark horses Croatia and Mexico.
Episode 51 : 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Brazil v Turkey
June. 03,2002
Brazil take on Turkey in Group C.
Episode 50 : 3rd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Croatia v Mexico
June. 06,2002
A Group G match from Niigata in Japan.
Episode 49 : 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 05,2002
Action from all of today's matches, including England's opening game against Sweden, Argentina v Nigeria - also in Group F- plus the Group B matches between Spain and Slovenia, and Paraguay and South Africa.
Episode 48 : 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Spain v Slovenia
June. 02,2002
Spain start their Group B campaign against rank outsiders Slovenia in Gwangju, South Korea.
Episode 47 : 2nd June 2002: World Cup 2002: Argentina v Nigeria
June. 02,2002
Argentina take on Nigeria in the opening game of Group F from Kashima in Japan.
Episode 46 : 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002
June. 01,2002
Highlights of Ireland's match against Cameroon, who are hope to become Africa's first-ever World Cup semi-finalists. Plus Germany v Saudi Arabia and Uruguay v Denmark.
Episode 45 : 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Germany v Saudi Arabia
June. 01,2002
Today's second Group E game comes from Sapporo, Japan.
Episode 44 : 1st June 2002: World Cup 2002: Republic of Ireland v Cameroon
June. 01,2002
Mick McCarthy's men - minus captain Roy Keane - start their Group E campaign by facing Cameroon in Niigata, Japan.
Episode 43 : 31st May 2002: World Cup 2002
May. 31,2002
As the world's greatest football tournament begins in Japan and South Korea, the BBC kicks off its extensive coverage with highlights of today's opening game in Seoul, the Group A clash between reigning champions France and Senegal.
Episode 42 : 26th May 2002: International Friendly: England v Cameroon
May. 26,2002
Highlights from Kobe in Japan of England's final warm-up game against Cameroon, before they kick off their World Cup finals campaign against Sweden in a week's time.
Episode 41 : 21st May 2002: International Friendly: England v South Korea
May. 21,2002
Highlights of England's latest World Cup warm-up game from Jeju in South Korea, where they take on the tournament co-hosts South Korea, who are coached by Dutchman Guus Hiddink.
Episode 40 : 8th May 2002: Uefa Cup Final: Feyenoord v Borussia Dortmund
May. 08,2002
Coverage from Rotterdam of the first of the two big end-of-season European club-competition finals. Both teams earned their place with semi-final wins over Milanese opposition. Feyenoord edged out Inter 3-2 on aggregate, while Dortmund's 4-0 thrashing of AC Milan in the semi-final first-leg ensured their progress.
Episode 39 : 6th May 2002: Women's FA Cup Final: Fulham v Doncaster Belles
May. 06,2002
Coverage of the women's FA Cup final from Selhurst Park, London. Fulham had few problems reaching the final, sweeping aside Charlton 4-1 in the semi-final, while Doncaster left it to the last minute, before two goals from England captain Karen Walker secured them a 3-1 victory over Tranmere.
Episode 38 : 4th May 2002: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Chelsea
May. 04,2002
Highlights of today's FA Cup final clash between Arsenal and Chelsea, the first all-London final in 20 years, from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Episode 37 : 17th April 2002: International Friendly
April. 17,2002
Action from England's final home World Cup warm-up game as they take on Paraguay at Anfield.
Episode 36 : 14th April 2002: FA Cup Semi Finals
April. 14,2002
Coverage from Villa Park of the second of today's FA Cup semi-finals, a west London derby between Fulham and Chelsea. There are also highlights of the other semi-final between Middlesbrough and Arsenal that was played at Old Trafford earlier today.
Episode 35 : 27th March 2002: International Friendly
March. 27,2002
Action from tonight's England v Italy friendly. Plus highlights of France v Scotland.
Episode 34 : 23rd March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round Replay
March. 23,2002
Highlights of today's FA Cup sixth-round replay between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Highbury. The winners will earn a semi-final tie against Middlesbrough.
Episode 33 : 10th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round
March. 10,2002
Highlights from all the weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals, with Ray Stubbs.
Episode 32 : 10th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Middlesbrough v Everton
March. 10,2002
Coverage from the Riverside Stadium of the FA Cup quarter-final clash between Steve McClaren's Middlesbrough, whose progress to this stage included the defeat of Manchester United, and Walter Smith's Everton, who eventually overcame Crewe to claim a place in the last eight.
Episode 31 : 9th March 2002: FA Cup Sixth Round: Newcastle United v Arsenal
March. 09,2002
The sixth round of the FA Cup sees the two Premiership heavyweights clash in a quarter-final tie at St James ' Park. Bobby Robson 's Newcastle will be looking to continue their fine recent tradition in the competition, while Arsenal are favourites to go one better than last year when they were beaten finalists.
Episode 30 : 27th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round Replays
February. 27,2002
Gary Lineker presents highlights of all the FA Cup fifth-round replays, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.
Episode 29 : 17th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Manchester City
February. 17,2002
Coverage from St James ' Park where Newcastle play host to Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round.
Episode 28 : 17th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round: Everton v Crewe Alexandra
February. 17,2002
Fifth-round coverage from Goodison Park where Premiership side Everton take on First Division Crewe Alexandra.
Episode 27 : 16th February 2002: FA Cup Fifth Round
February. 16,2002
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from today's FA Cup fifth-round ties, including Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers, Walsall v Fulham and West Bromwich Albion v Cheltenham.
Episode 26 : 13th February 2002: International Friendly: Netherlands v England
February. 13,2002
Highlights of tonight's Holland v England friendly match played at the futuristic Amsterdam Arena. England will be seeking revenge following their 2-0 defeat at home to the Dutch last August - their only defeat so far under Sven Goran Eriksson. But it could also offer an opportunity to try out some not so famous names in preparation for this summer's World Cup finals.
Episode 25 : 6th February 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round Replays
February. 06,2002
Highlights of tonight's replays in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with the winners just three matches away from the final at Cardiff's Millennium stadium in May.
Episode 24 : 27th January 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round: Ipswich Town v Manchester City
January. 27,2002
Coverage from Portman Road of the final FA Cup fourth-round game. Manchester City and Ipswich Town face a close contest: City are flying high in Division One while Ipswich have regained some form but are still languishing near the foot of the Premiership.
Episode 23 : 27th January 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round: Arsenal v Liverpool
January. 27,2002
Coverage from Highbury of this FA Cup fourth-round tie as Arsenal meet Liverpool, the side who beat them in last year's FA Cup final. Michael Owen, who scored two Liverpool goals in last year's final, has shown outstanding form this season. Arsenal, however, have taken four of the six possible points in their Premiership encounters this season.
Episode 22 : 26th January 2002: FA Cup Fourth Round
January. 26,2002
Highlights of today's FA Cup fourth-round games, presented by Gary Lineker, with Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.
Episode 21 : 16th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round Replays
January. 16,2002
Highlights from some of the key third-round FA Cup replay matches which must be decided tonight.
Episode 20 : 6th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round: Aston Villa v Manchester United
January. 06,2002
Coverage of this third-round FA Cup tie, as John Gregory 's Aston Villa welcome Manchester United to Villa Park. Between them, these two sides have won the competition 17 times, Aston Villa last savouring victory in 1957 when they beat today's opponents in the final.
Episode 19 : 6th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round: Macclesfield Town v West Ham United
January. 06,2002
Coverage of this third-round FA Cup tie from Moss Rose, as Glenn Roeder's Hammers look to exhibit their pedigree against third division Macclesfield.
Episode 18 : 5th January 2002: FA Cup Third Round
January. 05,2002
Highlights of today's FA Cup third round matches where lower divisions compete against the giants of the Premiership.
Episode 17 : 19th December 2001: FA Cup Second Round Replays
December. 19,2001
Highlights from some of the key second-round FA Cup replay matches.
Episode 16 : 9th December 2001: FA Cup Second Round
December. 09,2001
Canvey Island v Northampton Town. Coverage from the second round of the FA Cup, the last round before the Premiership and first division clubs join in.
Episode 15 : 8th December 2001: FA Cup Second Round
December. 08,2001
The best of the action from FA Cup second-round day as teams set their sights on tackling one of the big clubs in the third round.
Episode 14 : 28th November 2001: FA Cup First Round Replays
November. 28,2001
Highlights from some of the key first round FA Cup replay matches, presented by Gary Lineker.
Episode 13 : 22nd November 2001: UEFA Cup: Ipswich Town v Inter Milan
November. 22,2001
Gary Lineker introduces the coverage from Portman Road as George Burley 's Ipswich Town take on Italian giants Inter Milan in this Uefa Cup third-round, first-leg tie.
Episode 12 : 18th November 2001: FA Cup First Round
November. 18,2001
Hereford United v Wrexham. Coverage of this first round FA Cup tie from Edgar Street, the home of Hereford United. As both clubs look to begin a potentially money-spinning cup run, will it be another famous victory for a non-league side over league opposition?
Episode 11 : 17th November 2001: FA Cup First Round
November. 17,2001
Highlights of the day's action in the first round of the FA Cup, plus a roundup of other fixtures.
Episode 10 : 10th November 2001: International Friendly: England v Sweden
November. 10,2001
Extended highlights from Old Trafford of today's friendly between England and Sweden. Having secured their place in the World Cup finals, England - under the tutelage of Sven Goran Eriksson - begin their build-up with a difficult game.
Episode 9 : 1st November 2001: UEFA Cup: Helsingborgs IF v Ipswich Town
November. 01,2001
Coverage of this Uefa Cup second-round, second-leg match from the Olympiastadion in Helsingborg, Sweden. Ipswich have yet to reproduce last season's level of consistency in their matches so far this campaign, but the away victory over Torpedo Moscow in the last round will boost hopes of progressing past tonight's opponents, despite the disappointing 0-0 draw in the first leg. Plus action from Rangers' away leg versus Dynamo Moscow.
Episode 8 : 18th October 2001: UEFA Cup: Ipswich Town v Helsingborgs IF
October. 18,2001
Coverage from Portman Road of this Uefa Cup second round, first leg tie. Following their success against Torpedo Moscow in the first round of the championship, Ipswich face another tough test when they take on Swedish side Helsingborgs. The Blues, however, have a proud European tradition at home, having never been beaten there by a continental side, and a win for them tonight would see them in a comfortable position for the return leg in November.
Episode 7 : 6th October 2001: World Cup Qualifier: England v Greece
October. 06,2001
Coverage from Old Trafford of this vital World Cup qualifying tie, as England take on Greece in their final group nine match. Victory for England this afternoon will almost certainly guarantee a place in next year's World Cup finals. However, anything less than a win will allow Germany a chance of automatic qualification.
Episode 6 : 13th September 2001: UEFA Cup: Ipswich Town v Torpedo Moscow
September. 13,2001
Coverage of tonight's Uefa Cup first-round, first-leg match from Portman Road.
Episode 5 : 5th September 2001: World Cup Qualifier: England v Albania
September. 05,2001
Following Saturday's clash against Germany, England will be aiming to impose themselves on the unfancied Albanians at St James' Park in their penultimate World Cup qualifier.
Episode 4 : 1st September 2001: World Cup Qualifier: Germany v England
September. 01,2001
Coverage of the vital World Cup qualifier between Germany and England at Munich's Olympic Stadium.
Episode 3 : 24th August 2001: UEFA Super Cup: Liverpool v Bayern Munich
August. 24,2001
Coverage of this year's Super Cup match from Stade Louis II in Monaco as Uefa Cup holders Liverpool take on Champions' League winners Bayern Munich to decide the top club team in Europe.
Episode 2 : 15th August 2001: International Friendly: England v Netherlands
August. 15,2001
Highlights of the friendly match between England and Holland played earlier at White Hart Lane. With the World Cup qualifying match in Germany looming, Sven Goran Eriksson's England will be hoping to continue their unbeaten run of five matches.
Episode 1 : 12th August 2001: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Liverpool
August. 12,2001
Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen present highlights of the traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season, with the big-spending Premier League champions Manchester United taking on FA Cup holders Liverpool.
Seasons
Season 41
Match of the Day returns to the BBC for the new season, as part of a new football package on the BBC.
Season 40
In August 2003, it is announced that the BBC has won back the right to show Premiership highlights from 2004, for three years.
Season 38
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 37
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 36
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 35
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 34
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 32
When Alex Ferguson's side were discussed on Match of the Day on the opening day of the season Des remarked that "United were scarcely recognizable from the team we've known over the past couple of seasons, what's going on do you feel?" Alan Hansen famously replied: "You can't win anything with kids... he's got to buy players, it's as simple as that."
Season 29
With the new season came a new Premier League, a new contract and a new show, fronted by Des Lynam. Des was joined by new regular pundits, Alan Hansen and Trevor Brooking, and the show reverted to the classic format of extended highlights from three main games. Now, however, as well as all the extra analysis, viewers were also able to see the goals from all the other matches as well.
Season 28
After several years of speculation it was announced in February that a new, breakaway FA Premier League was going to be formed. ITV were expected to win the TV rights but the BBC and BSkyB combined to place a counter bid and had strong influence within the new organisation. In May 1992 the rights were decided and each club had one vote. BSkyB were awarded live matches on Sundays and Mondays and the BBC gained the Saturday night highlights as part of a five year deal. The two companies also joined forces to sign a new five year deal to cover FA Cup and International matches. ITV would be covering the Football League and the League Cup.
Season 27
In the third season of the new contract there were 20 editions of Match of the Day but they were still restricted to covering FA Cup matches.
Season 26
Des Lynam continued to present the show, joined by Jimmy Hill and Terry Venables as regular pundits.
Season 25
Match of the Day celebrated its 25th anniversary and had to cope with the fact that, for the first time since its inception in 1964, it couldn't broadcast any League football. Instead, the team settled into the four year contract with the intention of breathing new life into the FA Cup. With the new contract came a totally revamped show.
Season 24
The focus was still on the big clubs and the shows were very irregular. They followed the same format as the previous year with a mixture of live League games on Sunday afternoons and highlights shows for the FA Cup. This was also Jimmy Hill's final season as presenter after a record 15 years in charge of the show.
Season 23
With highlights out of fashion there were only 14 editions of Match of the Day all season and the only League action came in the seven live games on Sunday afternoons.
Season 22
In 1985 the television rights came up for renegotiation and BBC and ITV offered £16m for four years. This was in return for 19 live games plus weekend highlights. The Football League met on Valentine's Day and rejected it. Football was, however, in a weak negotiating position as the game was rife with hooliganism and the two sides became deadlocked. The result was a total black-out for the first part of the season which annoyed fans and concerned the sponsors. The Football League finally backed down and agreed a deal that gave them less money per game than before on a short term two and a half year contract. The remaining six months was worth £1.3m with a two year £6.2m extension confirmed in June. The supporters were delighted and Match of the Day resumed in January. It concentrated mainly on FA Cup highlights and the occasional live League match on a Sunday.
Season 21
The show celebrated its 20th anniversary and matches were still being broadcast on Fridays. Most other sports were now seen live on television so the production team wanted to continue the football experiment as well. Jonathan Martin, the Head of Sport at the time, recalled that the experiment was disappointing: "We only got six or seven million viewers on a Friday night which was poor for the slot so we moved to Sundays in the following year." This was to be the last time that Match of the Day contained weekly League highlights until the beginning of the 1992-93 season.
Season 20
Match of the Day was back on Saturday nights as a highlights show but was supplemented by live matches on Friday evenings. The BBC and ITV had been allocated seven games each with the commercial channel choosing to broadcast theirs on Sunday afternoons. This was a radical change in strategy by all involved as prior to this new two year contract the only regular live domestic football had been the FA Cup Final, England against Scotland and the European Cup Final. Match of the Day was cancelled from 15 October to 19 November due to strike action at the BBC.
Season 18
The programme returned to Saturday nights. Only two games were allowed to be shown per show.
Season 17
After 16 seasons in the Saturday night slot, Match of the Day moved to Sunday afternoons.
Season 16
For the first time Match of the Day was allowed to screen additional games, and on 13 weekends there were highlights from three different matches.
Season 15
In November ITV signed a secret three year deal with the Football League to show edited highlights on Saturday nights instead of Sundays in an attempt to break away from the joint negotiating strategy and replace Match of the Day.
A ruling by the Office of Fair Trading prevented ITV's exclusive contract being signed but a compromise was reached.
For the duration of the next four year contract it was agreed that the BBC and ITV would have to alternate their programme coverage with Match of the Day switching to Sunday afternoons for the 1980-81 and 1982-83 seasons.
Season 14
Match of the Day celebrates its 500th edition, marked with a special Radio Times cover and a new set of opening titles with hundreds of school children holding up cards that depicted Jimmy Hill's face and the Match of the Day logo.
Season 10
Match of the Day appoints Jimmy Hill as the new presenter, after signing him from LWT. He was the first to both present the programme and offer expert analysis.
Season 9
The current contractual agreement meant that Match of the Day had to lead with a Division Two fixture, and twice with a match from Division Three.
Season 7
1970 saw the introduction of the Goal of the Month competition, which led to thousands of postcards being sent to the BBC.
Season 6
From 1969, the programme becomes live and studio based, rather than being pre-recorded at the ground of the featured match, and there were now two games seen each week.
Season 5
Grandstand presenter David Coleman begins regularly presenting Match of the Day.
Season 4
Once again, protracted negotiations during the summer ensured the return of the show. In order to secure the deal the BBC had to agree to broadcast five matches from Division Two and two from Divisions Three or Four as well as the 23 Division One games that they wanted.
Season 3
In the year that saw England win the World Cup, Match of the Day moves to BBC ONE.
Season 2
Despite attempts by some clubs to prevent its return due to fear over ticket sales, Match of the Day returned to the BBC in October 1965 two months after the start of the new season.
The duration of each programme had been reduced to 45 minutes in length and it could no longer be broadcast before 10.00pm.
Season 1
Match of the Day begins on 22 August 1964, for coverage of Liverpool versus Arsenal. Kenneth Wolstenholme opens the programme with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO. As you can hear we're in Beatleville for this Liverpool versus Arsenal match." The programme began on BBC TWO where it remained until 1966.
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Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football-based comedy/talk show, predominantly based around the Premier League. Originally presented by Jane Hoffen, Gary Stevens and Russ Williams, they lasted just a year before Helen Chamberlain and Tim Lovejoy replaced them, where Lovejoy served for over a decade. He has since been replaced by Andy Goldstein and, more recently, Max Rushden. The show has been aired on Sky Sports 2 each Saturday morning of the football season since 1995 from 7:00am or 9:00am to noon originally and currently between 10:00am and 12:00pm. In early 2009, the 500th episode was broadcast. Although the show is filmed live from 2010 it has been broadcast on a momentary delay due to bad language and/or inappropriate content from certain guests.
The show's current sponsor is Procter & Gamble through their Head & Shoulders brand. The show was previously sponsored by Frijj, a brand of milkshake, after Dairy Crest signed a £2 million sponsorship deal.
Parts of the show have remained since the beginning, whilst new items have been introduced each season. In that respect, it is almost the same every week, the difference being new football footage and comedy skits. Every week sees a new group of celebrity guests, generally featuring at least one footballer who is free on the Saturday, and a mix of musicians, TV personalities, and other sportsmen.
One on One
A sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter, Breanna, moves in with him.
Jim Rome Is Burning
Host Jim Rome interviews sports figures, gives personal opinions on a few of the day's sports stories and is joined by analysts to discuss controversies in sports. Weekly correspondent segments featuring athletes take viewers closer to an aspect of a sport -- inside a team's locker room, a practice or a day in the life of the featured athlete or team.
The FIFA World Cup Show
All the latest World Cup news, match highlights, analysis and features can be seen every night.
The Women's Football Show
The big names and the big games from the Women’s Super League, with highlights and analysis of all the action.
Match of the Day 2
A light-hearted look at the United Kingdom's Premier League action, rounding-up the weekend's football action.
The Last Leg of Tokyo 2020
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are officially here and who better to cover it than the cast of The Last Leg? Returning to their disability positive routes, the comedy trio will be providing us with laughs and Paralympic insight throughout the Game.
Pardon the Interruption
Pardon the Interruption is a sports television show that airs weekdays on various ESPN TV channels, TSN, ESPN America, XM, and Sirius satellite radio services, and as a downloadable podcast. It is hosted by Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, who discuss, and frequently argue over, the top stories of the day in "sports... and other stuff". They had previously done this off-air in The Washington Post newsroom. Either Tony Reali or the uncredited "producer over the loudspeaker" serves as moderator for parts of the show, which is filmed in Washington, D.C.; Around The Horn also originates from the same studio.
Similar in format to Siskel and Ebert, PTI is known for its humorous and often loud tone, as well as the "rundown" graphic which lists the topics yet to be discussed on the right-hand side of the screen. The show's popularity has led to the creation of similar shows on ESPN, and similar segments on other series, and the rundown graphic has since been implemented on the morning editions of SportsCenter among many imitators. The show won a Sports Emmy Award for best Daily Outstanding Studio Show for 2009.
Kickin' It
Run by Sensei Rudy, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is the worst dojo in the nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain and is in danger of closing. But things change when Jack reluctantly joins the dojo and meets his new crew, including tough guy slacker Jerry and confident martial arts expert Kim. The crew teaches a group of neighborhood goofballs about life, karate, and how to "kick it." Jack and the gang quickly realize their newfound friendship will take them places they've never imagined and, united, they can become unstoppable.
The Men In Blazers Show
A celebration of the Premier League, the world's greatest sporting telenovela, with Roger Bennett and Michael Davies.
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The Big Bang Theory
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
Game of Thrones
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.
Breaking Bad
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.
Stranger Things
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Chernobyl
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Sherlock
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Rick and Morty
Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically gifted old man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time involving his young grandson Morty in dangerous, outlandish adventures throughout space and alternate universes. Compounded with Morty's already unstable family life, these events cause Morty much distress at home and school.
Family Guy
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
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