BBC1 - Match of the Day

When I was younger Match of the Day was one of those aspirational programmes that I would only be allowed to stay up and watch on rare occasions when my parents were out and I was able to convince the babysitter that I was always allowed to watch it and could not believe that they had forgot to tell her this important fact. In those days this flagship Saturday night programme was presented by the impressively large chin of Jimmy Hill whilst these days it is the jug ears of Gary Lineker that is the main presenter. Despite the fact that the show is presented only by prominent body pars it does ... more

Once Sky grabbed the rights to the Premier League there was little left. The BBC held big meetings over whether Hinckley V Kings Lynn should be the main event on Sunday lunch. Sky meanwhile delivered a Sunday football feast. Needless to say if you don't have Sky Sports then you're starved of football coverage. The only beacon to those in normal telly land is Match Of The Day. For a time folks had to contend with ITV and their highlights. To be honest I never really had a problem with the show. I think that people just feared a little change. Match of the Day in its current format can be found ... more

Match Of The Day is the BBC One programme about football. They show matches from the top league, The Premiership, but before 1992 and the start of The Premiership, it showed the First Division matches. It also appears in two other guises, Match Of The Day FA Cup and Match Of The Day Live for International matches both friendly and World Cup/European Championship. Now rather then explain the programme to you because I think most will know what it is all about, I will give you a few facts about the show. I just hope that there will be a few facts that are new to some of you. Here goes. The first ... more

Match Of The Day is a phenomenon, a classic for millions of men and women around the country who want to keep up with the weekends football. MOTD is a classic, and is still the best, it gives me my weekly fix of football and often wake up early on a Sunday morning for it, and it is well worth sacrificing a lie in for! Its simple format focuses around the football and that is where the show focuses, it is interesting to hear the pundits sometimes. Gary Lineker is more than comfortable in his role as the host, as had done well since taking over the legendary Des Lynam. When the format was moved ... more

I love Match of the Day - I think it's one of the best shows on television. The reason I like it is because it gives me an overview of the day's football. I don't have Sky and it's impossible to listen to every Premiership game on the radio, so I enjoy a Saturday night roundup. Match of the Day shows highlights of the key football games that were played that day, the programme usually include top of the table and bottom of the table clashes. Once the highlights have been shown, the pundits discuss the game, any controversial decisions and the impact the result will have on the future. They go ... more