Match of the Day

For other uses, see Match of the Day (disambiguation).

Match of the Day
Also known asMOTD
GenreFootball highlights
Created byBryan Cowgill
Presented byKelly Cates
Mark Chapman
Gabby Logan
StarringDanny Murphy
Micah Richards
Alan Shearer
Narrated byGuy Mowbray
Steve Wilson
Steve Bower
Simon Brotherton
Jonathan Pearce
Conor McNamara
Theme music composerBarry Stoller
Opening themeMatch of the Day theme
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series62
No. of episodesOver 5,000
Production
ProducerColm Harty
Production locationsStudio TC5, BBC Television Centre (1964–2011)
dock10 studios (2011–present)
EditorRichard Hughes
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeLive: 150–210 minutes (Depends on Extra time or Penalties)
Highlights: 60–105 minutes
Production companyBBC Sport
Original release
Network
Release22 August 1964 (1964-08-22) –
present
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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.

Match of the Day is one of the BBC's longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964. In 2015, Guinness World Records recognised it "as the longest-running football television programme in the world." Analysis is currently provided by Danny Murphy, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer, among others. Former England international striker Gary Lineker was the series' longest-serving presenter (1999—2025). From the 2004–05 season, a second programme, Match of the Day 2, has usually aired on a Sunday in the football season, featuring highlights of all the day's games, whilst showing the goals from the Saturday action.

The show's theme tune was voted the most recognised television theme in a 2010 poll conducted by the PRS.

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