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Match of the Day

1964 – 2026 · 45m per ep · NR · English · United Kingdom

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

7.6(1,320 reviews)

88.0294% popularity

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Details

First air date: Aug 22, 1964
Last air date: May 24, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 63
Episodes: 3284
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: NR
Production companies: BBC Sport

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Keywords

sportsfootball (soccer)

Seasons & episodes

Season 1964/65

1964 · 37 episodes

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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S01E01

Liverpool v Arsenal

Aug 22, 1964 · 80m

S01E02

Chelsea v Sunderland

Aug 29, 1964 · 80m

S01E03

Fulham v Manchester United

Sep 5, 1964 · 80m

S01E04

West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur

Sep 12, 1964 · 80m

S01E05

Chelsea v Leeds United

Sep 19, 1964 · 80m

S01E06

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Sep 26, 1964 · 80m

Cast

Mark Chapman

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.6

1,320 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful