Match of the Day
| Match of the Day | |
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| Genre | Football |
| Developed by | BBC Sport |
| Presented by |
Current: Gary Lineker (1999–present) Former: Des Lynam (1988–99) Jimmy Hill (1973–88) David Coleman (1967–73) Kenneth Wolstenholme (1964–67) Stand-in presenters: Gabby Logan Dan Walker Mark Chapman |
| Starring |
Alan Shearer Danny Murphy Ian Wright Phil Neville Jermaine Jenas Martin Keown Ruud Gullit |
| Theme music composer | Barry Stoller |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ian Finch |
| Location(s) |
MediaCityUK, Manchester (5 November 2011–present)
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| Editor(s) | Richard Hughes |
| Running time | 70–100 minutes (highlights) |
| Production company(s) | BBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One (1965–present) BBC 2 (1964–65) |
| Picture format |
1080i (HDTV) 576i (SDTV) |
| Original release | 22 August 1964 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Grandstand Match of the Day 2 Football Focus Final Score The Football League Show Match of the Day Kickabout The Premier League Show |
| External links | |
| BBC One – Match of the Day | |
Match of the Day, often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD, is BBC TV's principal football 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.
Match of the Day has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the longest-running football TV programme in the world.
Since 1999, MOTD has been presented by former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day's action.
The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays, on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.
Although the title was first used by the BBC for its Wimbledon tennis highlights programme in June 1964, the first football-related edition of Match of the Day was screened on BBC2 on 22 August 1964, and showed highlights of a game between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield. The programme's audience was estimated at only 20,000, less than half of the attendance at the ground.
Match of the Day was not universally welcomed in the football world; in 1965 several clubs attempted to block a renewed deal with the BBC in fear of a drop in gate attendances at matches. Eventually a compromise was reached where the BBC agreed not to reveal which match was to be shown until after the day's play had concluded. The first colour edition of Match of the Day on BBC1 was shown on 15 November 1969, where it featured a game between Liverpool and West Ham United. However the very first colour edition was shown on 2 November 1968 on BBC2 when a game between Chelsea and Manchester City was featured.
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