Match of the Day
Release
22 Aug 1964Country
Language
EnglishProduction
Overview
BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
Plot
Highlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of Saturday's English Premier League football matches.
Cast
Ratings
Season 1964/65
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.
Seasons
62 Seasons
Liverpool v Arsenal
The first episode of Match of the Day from 1964, presented by Kenneth Wolstenholme and former Arsenal player Walley Barnes. The featured match is Liverpool versus Arsenal at Anfield.
Episodes of Season 1964/65
37 episodes
