For the American version, see Match of the Day (American TV series). For the Doctor Who novel, see Match of the Day (novel). For the Genesis song, see Spot the Pigeon.
Match of the Day
Also known as
MOTD
Genre
Football highlights[1]
Created by
Bryan Cowgill[2]
Presented by
Gary Lineker
Starring
Alan Shearer Ian Wright Danny Murphy Micah Richards Jermaine Jenas Martin Keown Dion Dublin Leon Osman
Narrated by
Guy Mowbray Steve Wilson Steve Bower Simon Brotherton Jonathan Pearce Conor McNamara
Theme music composer
Barry Stoller[3]
Opening theme
Match of the Day theme
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
51
No. of episodes
Over 5,000
Production
Producer
Colm Harty
Production locations
Studio TC5, BBC Television Centre (1964–2011) dock10 studios (2011–present)[4]
Editor
Richard Hughes
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
Live: 150–210 minutes (Depends on Extra time or Penalties) Highlights: 60–105 minutes
Production company
BBC Sport
Original release
Network
BBC One (1966–present)
BBC Two (1964–1966)
Release
22 August 1964 (1964-08-22) – present
Related
Match of the Day 2
Match of the Day 2 Extra
Match of the Day 3
Match of the Day Kickabout
Match of the Day Live
Match of the Day Northern Ireland
Match of the Day Wales
Match of the Day (US)
The Football League Show
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Match of the Day (abbreviated to MOTD) is a football highlights programme, typically broadcast on BBC One on Saturday nights, during the Premier League season.[5][1] The show's current presenter is former England international striker Gary Lineker, with regular analysis from fellow former players Alan Shearer and Ian Wright, and occasional relief analysts such as Micah Richards, Danny Murphy, Jermaine Jenas, Martin Keown, and Dion Dublin.
Match of the Day is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964.[6] In 2015, Guinness World Records recognised it "as the longest-running football television programme in the world."[7] The show's theme tune was voted the most recognised television theme in a 2010 poll conducted by the PRS.[6] From the 2004–05 season, a second programme, Match of the Day 2, usually airs on the following Sunday and features highlights of all the day's games, whilst showing the goals from the previous days’ action.[8]
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^Stoller, Barry (22 August 2014). "Match Of The Day At 50: My iconic theme even has a banjo". Love TV. BBC. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
^"The Studios Manchester MediaCityUK". www.dock10.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
^"BBC's Match of the Day marks 50 years as an institution of English football". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ ab"Match of the Day begins". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^"Match of the Day named world's longest-running football show". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
^"Match of the Day". Press Office (Press release). BBC. 24 July 2004. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
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