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Match of the Day : Season 46
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Air date: 08 Aug '09 - 132 episodesMatch of the Day is the BBC's main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in English football's top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester. MOTD is presented by former England captain Gary Lineker, who is usually joined by England teammate and former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer and Liverpool and Scotland defender Alan Hansen as well as Mark Lawrenson. Over the years many famous and respected sports broadcasters have fine-tuned their skills on the programme, including Kenneth Wolstenholme, David Coleman, Barry Davies, John Motson, Jimmy Hill and Des Lynam.
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List of Episodes (132)
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Match of the Day (1964)
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76. 14th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Italy v Paraguay
14 Jun '10Gary Lineker introduces coverage from Cape Town as reigning World Cup champions Italy begin the defence of their crown against Paraguay.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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77. 14th June 2010: World Cup 2010
14 Jun '10Colin Murray presents the best of the action from the day's Group E encounters as Holland meet Denmark and Japan take on Cameroon. Plus highlights from Italy v Paraguay in Group F.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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78. 15th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Netherlands v Denmark
15 Jun '10Coverage of the group E World Cup clash between the Netherlands and Denmark. The Dutch qualified with a perfect record and Denmark also impressed during qualifying.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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79. 15th June 2010: World Cup 2010: New Zealand v Slovakia
15 Jun '10Gary Lineker presents World Cup coverage of the Group F clash between New Zealand and Slovakia in Rustenburg.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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80. 15th June 2010: World Cup 2010
15 Jun '10Colin Murray presents highlights from three World Cup matches, including Brazil v North Korea, Portugal's clash with Ivory Coast and New Zealand's meeting with Slovakia.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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81. 16th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Brazil v North Korea
16 Jun '10Coverage of the World Cup clash between Brazil and North Korea at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. The South Americans are chasing a sixth World Cup win and should avoid a slip-up here.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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82. 16th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Spain v Switzerland
16 Jun '10Gary Lineker introduces coverage from Durban. Spain are favourites to win a first-ever World Cup. Switzerland are appearing in their ninth finals.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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83. 16th June 2010: World Cup 2010: South Africa v Uruguay
16 Jun '10Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the group A clash between South Africa and Uruguay. The host nation are one of the lowest-ranked nations in the competition.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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84. 16th June 2010: World Cup 2010
16 Jun '10Colin Murray presents the best of the day's action as hosts South Africa take on Uruguay in a crucial match in Group A. Plus Spain v Switzerland, and Honduras v Chile in Group H.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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85. 17th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Greece v Nigeria
17 Jun '10Gary Lineker hosts coverage of the Group B encounter between Greece and Nigeria. The Greeks were crowned European champions in 2004. Nigeria struggled to qualify for the World Cup.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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86. 17th June 2010: World Cup 2010: France v Mexico
17 Jun '10Gary Lineker presents World Cup football, with France meeting Group A rivals Mexico. The French were beaten finalists four years ago, but only narrowly qualified for South Africa.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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87. 17th June 2010: World Cup 2010
17 Jun '10Highlights from three World Cup matches, including Argentina's clash with South Korea, France's match with Mexico and Greece's game against Nigeria.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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88. 18th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Argentina v South Korea
18 Jun '10Full coverage of the World Cup clash between Argentina and South Korea at Soccer City, Johannesburg. Diego Maradona's men are chasing a third World Cup win this summer.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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89. 18th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Germany v Serbia
18 Jun '10Gary Lineker presents coverage of the crucial match between three-time champions Germany and Group D opponents Serbia.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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90. 18th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Slovenia v USA
18 Jun '10Coverage from Ellis Park in Johannesburg as Slovenia take on the United States in Group C. With England the group favourites, this is a pivotal game for both sides.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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91. 18th June 2010: World Cup 2010
18 Jun '10Colin Murray presents highlights of the day's three group matches, with all the reaction from England's clash with Algeria in Cape Town.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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92. 19th June 2010: World Cup 2010: England v Algeria
19 Jun '10Full coverage of England's Group C match against Algeria in Cape Town, the first-ever meeting of the two nations.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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93. 19th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Ghana v Australia
19 Jun '10Action from this Group D encounter in which both sides have high hopes of reaching the second round, where they could potentially face a clash against England.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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94. 19th June 2010: World Cup 2010
19 Jun '10Colin Murray presents highlights of Ghana v Australia in Group D, and two matches from Group E as Holland face Japan and Cameroon play Denmark.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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95. 20th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Netherlands v Japan
20 Jun '10Full coverage of the World Cup Group E clash between the Netherlands and Japan in Durban. The group looks like a tricky one for Japan to qualify from.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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96. 20th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Slovakia v Paraguay
20 Jun '10Gary Lineker presents live coverage as Slovakia face Paraguay in their Group F clash in Bloemfontein. The Slovaks are competing at their first World Cup as an independent nation.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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97. 20th June 2010: World Cup 2010: Brazil v Cote d'Ivoire
20 Jun '10Gary Lineker presents coverage of this highly anticipated clash in Group G, with Silva, Robinho and Kaka featuring for Brazil, and Kalou and Toure the Ivory Coast's stars.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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98. 20th June 2010: World Cup 2010
20 Jun '10Colin Murray presents highlights of another day's matches, as Italy face New Zealand and Slovakia take on Paraguay. Plus Brazil play Sven-Goran Eriksson's Ivory Coast.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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99. 21st June 2010: World Cup 2010: Portugal v North Korea
21 Jun '10Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the Group G meeting between Portugal and North Korea in Cape Town.
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Match of the Day (1964)
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100. 21st June 2010: World Cup 2010: Chile v Switzerland
21 Jun '10Action of this Group H game which pits Chile's flair against Switzerland's discipline in an encounter that is likely to be crucial in both sides' quests to progress further.
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