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Episodes (83)
1. 18th August 2012
Aired 18 August 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from seven matches on the opening day of the 2012/13 Premier League season, with Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer.
2. 25th August 2012
Aired 25 August 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's Premier League matches. Including Chelsea v Newcastle, Southampton v Wigan and Man Utd v Fulham.
3. 1st September 2012
Aired 1 September 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's Premier League matches. Including Chelsea v Newcastle, Southampton v Wigan and Man Utd v Fulham.
4. 7th September 2012: World Cup Qualifier
Aired 7 September 2012 • 80 min
Jason Mohammad presents highlights of Wales' World Cup qualifier against Belgium from Cardiff City Stadium. Studio guest is Robbie Savage.
5. 11th September 2012: World Cup Qualifier
Aired 11 September 2012 • 80 min
Stephen Watson presents highlights of Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying match against Luxembourg. Jim Magilton provides analysis, and commentary comes from Jackie Fullerton.
6. 15th September 2012
Aired 15 September 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League matches, including Stoke v Manchester City, Manchester United v Wigan and West Brom v Fulham.
7. 19th September 2012: Women's Euro 2013 Qualifier
Aired 19 September 2012 • 80 min
England v Croatia. Coverage of England's final Euro 2013 qualifier against Croatia at the Banks' Stadium in Walsall. A win will secure England's place in next year's finals in Sweden, and Hope Powell's side will go into the game full of confidence as they are unbeaten so far, and thrashed Croatia 6-0 in the reverse fixture in Vrbovec in March. That game featured two goals from Steph Houghton, who was the star of Team GB's run to the quarter-finals at London 2012.
8. 22nd September 2012
Aired 22 September 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League. Chelsea host Stoke at Stamford Bridge, while Sam Allardyce's West Ham welcome Martin O'Neill's Sunderland.
9. 29th September 2012
Aired 29 September 2012 • 80 min
Gabby Logan presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, which include Arsenal v Chelsea, Fulham v Manchester City, Everton v Southampton and Norwich v Liverpool.
10. 6th October 2012
Aired 6 October 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Martin Keown. Fixtures include Manchester City v Sunderland and Chelsea v Norwich.
11. 12th October 2012: World Cup Qualifier
Aired 12 October 2012 • 80 min
Wales v Scotland. Can Chris Coleman's men bounce back from two straight defeats? Jason Mohammad presents highlights of Wales's must-win World Cup qualifier against Scotland from Cardiff City stadium.
12. 20th October 2012: Women's International Friendly
Aired 20 October 2012 • 80 min
France v England. Coverage of England's friendly international against Olympic semi-finalists France from the Charlety Stadium in Paris. Both teams qualified in style for next season's Euro 2013 Championships in Sweden and Hope Powell's side will be looking to lay down an early marker ahead of the tournament against opponents sure to figure strongly at the finals.
13. 20th October 2012
Aired 20 October 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from eight Premier League games, including the clash between Tottenham and Chelsea at White Hart Lane.
14. 27th October 2012
Aired 27 October 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of six Premier League games, including champions Manchester City taking on Swansea City and a London derby between Arsenal and QPR.
15. 3rd November 2012
Aired 3 November 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Arsenal visit Old Trafford to face Manchester United, Chelsea travel to Swansea and Tottenham battle Wigan.
16. 10th November 2012
Aired 10 November 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents the best of the action from the Premier League, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Martin Keown. Matches include Aston Villa v Manchester United.
17. 14th November 2012: World Cup Qualifier
Aired 14 November 2012 • 80 min
Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan. Stephen Watson presents highlights of Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying match against Azerbaijan at Windsor Park. Commentary comes from Jackie Fullerton.
18. 17th November 2012
Aired 17 November 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents the best of the action from the Premier League, with Alan Hansen and Harry Redknapp. Matches include Arsenal v Tottenham and Norwich v Manchester United.
19. 24th November 2012
Aired 24 November 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents highlights of Saturday's six Premier League games, with analysis from Mark Lawrenson and Dion Dublin. Fixtures include Manchester United v QPR.
20. 28th November 2012
Aired 28 November 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents highlights from a busy midweek of Premier League action, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer. Fixtures include Manchester United v West Ham.
21. 1st December 2012
Aired 1 December 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League, with fixtures including the clash between Manchester City and Everton and West Ham v Chelsea.
22. 8th December 2012
Aired 8 December 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's six Premier League matches, with Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer. Chelsea travel to Sunderland while Arsenal host West Brom.
23. 12th December 2012: FIFA World Club Cup Semi Final 1
Aired 12 December 2012 • 80 min
AL-Ahly SC vs Corinthians.
24. 13th December 2012: FIFA World Club Cup Semi Final 2
Aired 13 December 2012 • 80 min
CF Monterrey vs Chelsea FC. Coverage of the second Fifa Club World Cup semi-final as the 2012 Uefa Champions League winners, Chelsea, take on Mexican outfit CF Monterrey, current holders of the Concacaf Champions League trophy.
25. 15th December 2012
Aired 15 December 2012 • 80 min
Dan Walker introduces highlights from the Premier League, with fixtures including the clash between Newcastle United and Manchester City and Manchester United v Sunderland.
26. 16th December 2012: FIFA World Club Cup Final
Aired 16 December 2012 • 80 min
Coverage of the Fifa World Club Cup final between Champions League winners Chelsea and Copa Libertadores holders Corinthians, from the International Stadium Yokohama.
27. 22nd December 2012
Aired 22 December 2012 • 80 min
Gabby Logan introduces the best of the action from Saturday's Premier League matches, with studio guest Alan Hansen. Fixtures include Manchester City v Reading.
28. 26th December 2012
Aired 26 December 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, with expert analysis from Mark Lawrenson and Alan Shearer. Fixtures include Manchester United v Newcastle.
29. 29th December 2012
Aired 29 December 2012 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's eight Premier League games, including Manchester City's trip to Norwich, and Manchester United's clash with West Brom.
30. 1st January 2013
Aired 1 January 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the first seven Premier League fixtures of 2013, including Wigan v Manchester United, Manchester City v Stoke City, and West Ham v Norwich.
31. 2nd January 2013
Aired 2 January 2013 • 80 min
Colin Murray presents highlights of the night's three Premier League games: Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers, Liverpool v Sunderland, and Newcastle United v Everton.
32. 12th January 2013
Aired 12 January 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's eight Premier League matches, which include Stoke v Chelsea, Everton v Swansea and Reading v West Brom.
33. 19th January 2013
Aired 19 January 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's seven Premier League matches, including West Ham v QPR, West Brom v Aston Villa and Liverpool v Norwich.
34. 30th January 2013
Aired 30 January 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights of Arsenal v Liverpool, Manchester United v Southampton, Reading v Chelsea, Norwich v Tottenham, Everton v West Brom, and Fulham v West Ham.
35. 2nd February 2013
Aired 2 February 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action from the Premier League, with matches including Fulham v Manchester United, Arsenal v Stoke and Newcastle v Chelsea.
36. 6th February 2013: International Friendly
Aired 6 February 2013 • 80 min
Wales v Austria. Jason Mohammad presents highlights of Wales' friendly with Austria at The Liberty Stadium. Plus highlights of Wales U21 v Iceland U21. Robbie Savage guests.
37. 9th February 2013
Aired 9 February 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League. Matches include Southampton v Manchester City, Tottenham v Newcastle and Sunderland v Arsenal.
38. 23rd February 2013
Aired 23 February 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the day's six Premier League matches, which include QPR v Manchester United and Arsenal v Aston Villa.
39. 2nd March 2013
Aired 2 March 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents highlights of Saturday's eight Premier League games, with analysis from Alan Shearer. Manchester United host Norwich at Old Trafford
40. 9th March 2013
Aired 9 March 2013 • 80 min
Dan Walker introduces the best of the action from the Premier League. Southampton travel to Norwich, QPR host Sunderland, Reading welcome Aston Villa, and West Brom play Swansea.
41. 16th March 2013
Aired 16 March 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces Premier League action and reaction, with matches including Everton v Manchester City, Aston Villa v QPR and Southampton v Liverpool.
42. 26th March 2013: World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Israel
Aired 26 March 2013 • 80 min
Stephen Watson and Iain Dowie present extended highlights of Northern Ireland's match against Israel. Commentary comes from Jackie Fullerton.
43. 26th March 2013: World Cup Qualifier: Wales v Croatia
Aired 26 March 2013 • 80 min
Jason Mohammad with action and reaction from Wales' must-win World Cup qualifier against Croatia at the Liberty Stadium. Plus, highlights of Wales U21 v Moldova U21.
44. 30th March 2013
Aired 30 March 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from seven Premier League games, including Manchester City against Newcastle, Sunderland v Manchester United and Swansea v Tottenham.
45. 6th April 2013
Aired 6 April 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights featuring Reading v Southampton, Norwich v Swansea, Stoke v Aston Villa and West Brom v Arsenal.
46. 13th April 2013
Aired 13 April 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents highlights of five crucial Premier League games, with analysis from Alan Hansen, Martin Keown and David Moyes.
47. 20th April 2013
Aired 20 April 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces the best of the action and reaction from the Premier League. Much of the focus is on the bottom end of the table, and the fight to avoid relegation.
48. 27th April 2013
Aired 27 April 2013 • 80 min
Action from the Premier League. Including Wigan v Tottenham, Stoke v Norwich, Man City v West Ham, Everton v Fulham and Southampton v West Brom.
49. 4th May 2013
Aired 4 May 2013 • 80 min
Action from seven top-flight Premier League matches, including West Bromwich Albion v Wigan, Fulham v Reading, QPR v Arsenal, Norwich v Aston Villa and West Ham v Newcastle.
50. 11th May 2013
Aired 11 May 2013 • 80 min
Highlights of the Premier League game between Aston Villa and Chelsea, with Chelsea in need of a strong finish to the season if they are to qualify for the Champions League.
51. 12th May 2013
Aired 12 May 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from seven Premier League games including Stoke v Tottenham, Sunderland v Southampton, Manchester United v Swansea and Fulham v Liverpool.
52. 19th May 2013
Aired 19 May 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces highlights from seven Premier League games including Stoke v Tottenham, Sunderland v Southampton, Manchester United v Swansea and Fulham v Liverpool.
53. 15th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Brazil v Japan
Aired 15 June 2013 • 80 min
Mark Chapman presents coverage of the opening match of the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup, as hosts Brazil take on Japan in Group A.
54. 16th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Mexico v Italy
Aired 16 June 2013 • 80 min
Mark Chapman presents coverage of the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup, as Mexico take on Italy in Rio de Janiero.
55. 16th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Spain v Uruguay
Aired 16 June 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents coverage of the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup as Group B gets underway with World and European champions Spain up against Copa America winners Uruguay.
56. 17th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Tahiti v Nigeria
Aired 17 June 2013 • 80 min
Dan Walker presents live coverage of the second Group B match of the Fifa Confederations Cup, as African champions Nigeria take on little-fancied Tahiti in Belo Horizonte.
57. 19th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Brazil v Mexico
Aired 19 June 2013 • 80 min
Mark Chapman presents coverage of the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup, as next year's World Cup hosts Brazil take on Concacaf champions Mexico in Fortaleza.
58. 19th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Italy v Japan
Aired 19 June 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents coverage of the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup as Italy take on Japan in Group A. Former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf is pitch-side in Recife.
59. 20th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Spain v Tahiti
Aired 20 June 2013 • 80 min
Mark Chapman presents coverage of the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup, as world champions Spain take on tiny Tahiti at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in Group B.
60. 20th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Nigeria v Uruguay
Aired 20 June 2013 • 80 min
Coverage of the fourth Group B match of the 2013 Fifa Confederations Cup, as African champions Nigeria face South American champions Uruguay in Salvador.
61. 22nd June 2013: Confederations Cup: Italy v Brazil
Aired 22 June 2013 • 80 min
Mark Chapman introduces coverage from Group A of the Fifa Confederations Cup, as hosts Brazil meet Italy in Salvador.
62. 22nd June 2013: Confederations Cup: Japan v Mexico
Aired 22 June 2013 • 80 min
Coverage of the Confederations Cup match between Japan and Mexico from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
63. 22nd June 2013: Confederations Cup
Aired 22 June 2013 • 80 min
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the concluding matches in Group A. Hosts Brazil take on Euro 2012 runners-up Italy and Asian Cup winners Japan play North American champions Mexico. The top two countries in the group progress to the semi-finals.
64. 23rd June 2013: Confederations Cup: Nigeria v Spain
Aired 23 June 2013 • 80 min
Mark Chapman hosts coverage of the final Group B matches at the Fifa Confederations Cup, as Nigeria face Spain in Fortaleza.
65. 23rd June 2013: Confederations Cup: Uruguay v Tahiti
Aired 23 June 2013 • 80 min
Coverage of the Confederations Cup match between Uruguay and Tahiti.
66. 26th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Brazil v Uruguay
Aired 26 June 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the first semi-final at the Fifa Confederations Cup in Brazil from Belo Horizonte's Estadio Mineirao, as the hosts take on Uruguay.
67. 27th June 2013: Confederations Cup: Spain v Italy
Aired 27 June 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the second semi-final between Spain and Italy at the Fifa Confederations Cup in Brazil. Commentary by Guy Mowbray and Martin Keown.
68. 30th June 2013: Confederations Cup Final: Brazil v Spain
Aired 30 June 2013 • 80 min
Gary Lineker presents coverage of the Confederations Cup final between hosts Brazil and world champions Spain at the iconic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
69. 10th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: Sweden v Denmark
Aired 10 July 2013 • 80 min
Jacqui Oatley introduces coverage of the first day of Uefa Women's Euro 2013 as hosts Sweden take on Denmark in Gothenburg. Plus highlights of Italy v Finland.
70. 11th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: Germany v Netherlands
Aired 11 July 2013 • 80 min
Jacqui Oatley introduces coverage as Germany begin the defence of their title against the Netherlands. Plus highlights of the other match in Group B, Norway v Iceland.
71. 12th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: England v Spain
Aired 12 July 2013 • 80 min
Jacqui Oatley introduces coverage of England's opening game against Spain at Uefa Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden. Plus highlights of France v Russia.
72. 13th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: Finland v Sweden
Aired 13 July 2013 • 80 min
Jacqui Oatley introduces live football from the women's Euros as hosts Sweden take on Finland in Gothenburg and action from the other match in Group A between Italy and Denmark.
73. 14th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: Germany v Iceland
Aired 14 July 2013 • 80 min
Action from the UEFA Women's Football Championship in Sweden, introduced by Jacqui Oatley. In Vaxjo, rank outsiders Iceland take on tournament favourites Germany.
74. 15th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: England v Russia
Aired 15 July 2013 • 80 min
Jacqui Oatley introduces coverage of England's second match at the UEFA Women's Football Championship against Russia.
75. 15th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: Spain v France
Aired 15 July 2013 • 80 min
Jacqui Oatley introduces action as Spain face France in another key game in England's group at the Women's Euros in Sweden. Plus reaction to England's game against Russia.
76. 16th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: Sweden v Italy
Aired 16 July 2013 • 80 min
Action from Sweden as Group A reaches its climax, with the hosts playing their final group match against Italy in Halmstad.
77. 17th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013
Aired 17 July 2013 • 80 min
Highlights from the final matches in Group B at the Women's European Football Championship in Sweden. Germany meet Norway in Kalmar, while Iceland play the Netherlands in Vaxjo.
78. 18th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: France v England
Aired 18 July 2013 • 80 min
Coverage of England's vital match against France as the group stages of the UEFA Women's European Football Championship in Sweden reach their conclusion.
79. 21st July 2013: Women's Euro 2013
Aired 21 July 2013 • 80 min
Jacqui Oatley presents highlights from the first two quarter-finals of the Women's European Football Championships in Sweden, plus a look ahead to the other two quarter-finals.
80. 22nd July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: France v Denmark
Aired 22 July 2013 • 80 min
Coverage of the last quarter-final as France take on Denmark, plus expert analysis, reaction and highlights of the day's other quarter-final.
81. 24th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: Semi-Final 1
Aired 24 July 2013 • 80 min
Former England captain Faye White joins Jacqui Oatley in Gothenburg for coverage of the first semi-final at the Women's European Football Championship, as Sweden face Germany.
82. 25th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013: Semi-Final 2
Aired 25 July 2013 • 80 min
Jacqui Oatley is in Norkopping in Sweden for coverage of the second semi-final at the Women's European Football Championship, as Norway take on Denmark.
83. 28th July 2013: Women's Euro 2013 Final: Germany v Norway
Aired 28 July 2013 • 80 min
Coverage of Germany v Norway in the Women's Euro 2013 final. Though Germany are going for a sixth consecutive title, Norway actually beat them 1-0 in the group stage.