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Match of the Day (Season 48)
7th August 2011: Championship (Episode 1)
Air date: 2011-08-07
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gabby Logan presents Championship football from Upton Park as West Ham kick off their season against Cardiff. With analysis from Lee Dixon and Dave Jones.
10th August 2011: Euro 2012 Qualifier (Episode 2)
Air date: 2011-08-10
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands. Nigel Worthington's side take on the bottom-placed Faroe Islands in Group C of the European qualifiers.
13th August 2011 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2011-08-13
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's seven Premier League games, as the new season gets underway. Matches include Newcastle v Arsenal and Liverpool v Sunderland.
20th August 2011 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2011-08-20
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from Saturday's Premier League fixtures, including Arsenal v Liverpool, Sunderland v Newcastle, and Swansea v Wigan.
27th August 2011 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2011-08-27
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League, with analysis and comment from Alan Shearer and Lee Dixon. Matches include Chelsea v Norwich and Wigan v QPR.
2nd September 2011: Euro 2012 Qualifier (Episode 6)
Air date: 2011-09-02
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Northern Ireland v Serbia. Highlights of Northern Ireland's crucial Euro 2012 Group C Qualifier as they take on Serbia at Windsor Park. Commentary from Jackie Fullerton.
10th September 2011 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2011-09-10
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League, with matches including Bolton v Manchester United, Manchester City v Wigan, Arsenal v Swansea and Sunderland v Chelsea.
17th September 2011 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2011-09-17
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League, with matches including Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal, Wolves v QPR, Swansea v West Brom and Bolton v Norwich.
24th September 2011: Championship (Episode 9)
Air date: 2011-09-24
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gabby Logan introduces Championship football from Vicarage Road, where Watford take on Nottingham Forest.
24th September 2011 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2011-09-24
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League, with matches including Everton v Manchester City, Chelsea v Swansea and Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers.
1st October 2011 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2011-10-01
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's six Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool v Everton, Manchester United v Norwich City and Sunderland v West Brom.
7th October 2011: Euro 2012 Qualifier (Episode 12)
Air date: 2011-10-08
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Northern Ireland v Estonia. Mark Sidebottom presents highlights of Northern Ireland's Euro 2012 Group C Qualifier against Estonia at Windsor Park. Commentary from Jackie Fullerton.
11th October 2011: Euro 2012 Qualifier (Episode 13)
Air date: 2011-10-11
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Spain v Scotland. Reigning world and European champions Spain take on Craig Levein's Scotland in the final game of qualifying for the Euro 2012 finals in Alicante.
15th October 2011 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2011-10-15
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with matches including Manchester United's clash with Liverpool at Anfield, and Manchester City v Aston Villa.
16th October 2011: Championship (Episode 15)
Air date: 2011-10-16
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Manish Bhasin presents coverage from St Andrew's as Birmingham take on Leicester in a Midlands derby, with Robbie Savage and Steve Claridge.
22nd October 2011 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2011-10-22
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Barclays Premier League fixtures, including Aston Villa v West Brom, Newcastle v Wigan and Liverpool v Norwich.
29th October 2011 (Episode 17)
Air date: 2011-10-29
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker is joined by Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer for highlights from the Premier League, including Chelsea v Arsenal and Everton v Manchester United.
5th November 2011 (Episode 18)
Air date: 2011-11-05
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights of the day's seven Premier League matches, including Manchester United v Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City.
19th November 2011: Championship (Episode 19)
Air date: 2011-11-19
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Burnley v Leeds United. Gabby Logan presents coverage of the Championship match at Turf Moor between two teams who are separated by just 35 miles. With Lee Dixon and Danny Mills.
19th November 2011 (Episode 20)
Air date: 2011-11-19
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer join Gary Lineker for highlights from the Premier League. The standout fixtures are Manchester City v Newcastle and Swansea v Manchester United.
26th November 2011 (Episode 21)
Air date: 2011-11-26
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the Premier League, with Mark Lawrenson and Alan Shearer. Matches include Manchester United v Newcastle and Bolton v Everton.
2nd December 2011: Euro 2012 Draw (Episode 22)
Air date: 2011-12-02
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents coverage as the draw for Euro 2012 is made in Kiev. Sixteen nations will gather in Poland and the Ukraine next summer for a feast of European football.
3rd December 2011 (Episode 23)
Air date: 2011-12-03
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Premier League games. Manchester City took on newly-promoted Norwich and Manchester United made the journey to Villa Park.
10th December 2011 (Episode 24)
Air date: 2011-12-10
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's Premier League games. Manchester City took on newly-promoted Norwich and Manchester United made the journey to Villa Park.
17th December 2011 (Episode 25)
Air date: 2011-12-17
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights. Chelsea travel north to play Wigan at the DW Stadium, while Blackburn host West Brom, Wolves face Stoke and Fulham meet Bolton.
18th December 2011: Championship (Episode 26)
Air date: 2011-12-18
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Coverage of the Championship clash between Portsmouth and Southampton. Just 18 months ago Pompey were a top flight team, two divisions above their south coast rivals.
21st December 2011 (Episode 27)
Air date: 2011-12-21
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights. Manchester City meet Stoke in a rematch of last season's FA Cup final, while Manchester United face Fulham at Craven Cottage.
26th December 2011 (Episode 28)
Air date: 2011-12-26
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker is joined by guests Alan Shearer and Mark Lawrenson for highlights and analysis of the eight Boxing Day fixtures in the Premier League.
31st December 2011 (Episode 29)
Air date: 2011-12-31
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents Premier League highlights. Amongst the featured games are Manchester United welcoming Blackburn to Old Trafford and Aston Villa travelling to play Chelsea.
2nd January 2012 (Episode 30)
Air date: 2012-01-02
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gabby Logan is joined by guests Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer for highlights and analysis of five Premier League matches, including a London derby as Arsenal travel to Fulham.
4th January 2012 (Episode 31)
Air date: 2012-01-04
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gabby Logan is joined by Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson to discuss five Premier League games played out over consecutive nights, including Manchester United's trip to Newcastle.
11th January 2012: League Cup Semi-Final: Manchester City v Liverpool (Episode 32)
Air date: 2012-01-11
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker hosts coverage from the Etihad Stadium of the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Liverpool.
14th January 2012 (Episode 33)
Air date: 2012-01-14
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games, including Manchester United v Bolton, Chelsea v Sunderland, Liverpool v Stoke and Spurs v Wolves.
21st January 2012 (Episode 34)
Air date: 2012-01-21
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's eight Premier League games, including the match between Norwich and Chelsea at Carrow Road.
24th January 2012: League Cup Semi-Final: Cardiff City v Crystal Palace (Episode 35)
Air date: 2012-01-24
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents coverage of the League Cup semi-final second leg between Championship teams Cardiff City and Crystal Palace.
31st January 2012 (Episode 36)
Air date: 2012-01-31
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from a busy night in the Premier League, with this season's big three all in action, and reflects on all the moves as the transfer window closes.
4th February 2012 (Episode 37)
Air date: 2012-02-04
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from the day's Premier League games. Including matches between Manchester City and Fulham, QPR v Wolves, West Brom v Swansea and Norwich v Bolton.
11th February 2012 (Episode 38)
Air date: 2012-02-11
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the day's Premier League games. These include a clash between fierce rivals Manchester United and Liverpool.
25th February 2012 (Episode 39)
Air date: 2012-02-25
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents all the goals and highlights from the Barclays Premier League, including QPR v Fulham, Manchester City v Blackburn and Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers.
26th February 2012: League Cup Final: Cardiff City v Liverpool (Episode 40)
Air date: 2012-02-26
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents coverage from Wembley of the League Cup final between Championship club Cardiff City and Premier League side Liverpool.
29th February 2012: International Friendly (Episode 41)
Air date: 2012-02-29
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Northern Ireland v Norway. Stephen Watson presents highlights of the friendly match between Northern Ireland and Norway, as Michael O'Neill makes his debut as manager.
3rd March 2012 (Episode 42)
Air date: 2012-03-03
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights of seven Premier League games, including the match between Champions League hopefuls Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield.
4th March 2012: Championship (Episode 43)
Air date: 2012-03-04
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Cardiff City v West Ham United. Gabby Logan presents coverage of the Championship game between promotion rivals Cardiff City and West Ham United.
10th March 2012 (Episode 44)
Air date: 2012-03-10
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson. Matches include Swansea v Manchester City and Everton v Tottenham.
11th March 2012: Championship (Episode 45)
Air date: 2012-03-11
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Middlesbrough v Leeds. Mark Chapman presents coverage from The Riverside as Middlesbrough take on Leeds United in the Championship.
17th March 2012 (Episode 46)
Air date: 2012-03-17
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents goals, highlights and reaction from the Premier League, as Swansea travel down the M4 to face Fulham, and Wigan play host to West Brom at the DW Stadium.
21st March 2012 (Episode 47)
Air date: 2012-03-21
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the midweek Premier League action as the battles at both ends of the table intensify, with title contenders Manchester City facing Chelsea.
24th March 2012 (Episode 48)
Air date: 2012-03-24
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Lee Dixon. Manchester City head to Stoke, and Bolton entertain Blackburn.
31st March 2012: Championship (Episode 49)
Air date: 2012-03-31
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Jake Humphrey introduces coverage from Bloomfield Road of the Championship encounter between promotion contenders Blackpool and Southampton.
31st March 2012 (Episode 50)
Air date: 2012-03-31
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with analysis from Alan Shearer and Alan Hansen. Games include Manchester City v Sunderland and Wolves v Bolton.
6th April 2012: Championship (Episode 51)
Air date: 2012-04-06
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Jake Humphrey is at Oakwell for live coverage of Barnsley's Championship game against promotion-chasing West Ham.
7th April 2012 (Episode 52)
Air date: 2012-04-07
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from the Premier League, with analysis from Mark Lawrenson and Alan Hansen. Games include Chelsea v Wigan and Liverpool v Aston Villa.
9th April 2012 (Episode 53)
Air date: 2012-04-09
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Colin Murray introduces the best of the action and reaction from Easter Monday's five Premier League matches. Games include Chelsea v Fulham and Everton v Sunderland.
11th April 2012 (Episode 54)
Air date: 2012-04-11
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Colin Murray introduces the best of the action and reaction from four crucial Premier League games, including Manchester City v West Brom and Wigan v Manchester United.
14th April 2012 (Episode 55)
Air date: 2012-04-14
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, with expert analysis from Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer. Games include Norwich v Manchester City.
21st April 2012 (Episode 56)
Air date: 2012-04-21
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League games, with expert analysis from Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer. Games include Arsenal v Chelsea.
28th April 2012: Championship (Episode 57)
Air date: 2012-04-28
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gabby Logan presents coverage of Southampton v Coventry City on the final day of the Championship season. Failure to win could still condemn the Saints to the play-offs.
28th April 2012 (Episode 58)
Air date: 2012-05-02
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from all of the day's Premier League games including Stoke v Arsenal and Norwich v Liverpool, with analysis from Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson.
30th April 2012 (Episode 59)
Air date: 2012-04-30
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights from the crucial clash between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
3rd May 2012: Championship Play-off (Episode 60)
Air date: 2012-05-03
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Jason Mohammad presents highlights from Cardiff City's first leg Championship play-off clash with West Ham.
6th May 2012 (Episode 61)
Air date: 2012-05-06
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights of the day's Premier League matches, with the majority of the weekend's top-flight games being held to avoid a clash with the FA Cup final.
7th May 2012: Championship Play-off (Episode 62)
Air date: 2012-05-07
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Can the Bluebirds make it to Wembley? Jason Mohammad has the highlights from Cardiff City's second leg play-off encounter with West Ham at the Boleyn ground.
13th May 2012 (Episode 63)
Air date: 2012-05-13
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents highlights of what promises to be the most dramatic ever finish to a Premier League season. One of the two Manchester clubs will win the title. They start the day level on points: City host relegation-threatened QPR, United travel to Sunderland. Elsewhere, Bolton travel to Stoke knowing they have to win to have a chance of avoiding relegation. And Arsenal, Tottenham, Newcastle and Chelsea are all hoping to clinch European qualification. There are ten games in total, plus Goal of the Season.
2nd June 2012: International Friendly (Episode 64)
Air date: 2012-06-02
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Northern Ireland v Holland. This international friendly will be a tough challenge for Northern Ireland, with Holland currently placed fourth in the FIFA world rankings.
8th June 2012: Euro 2012: Poland v Greece (Episode 65)
Air date: 2012-06-08
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the opening match of the 2012 European Championships: the Group A clash between co-hosts Poland and 2004 winners Greece in Warsaw.
8th June 2012: Euro 2012 (Episode 66)
Air date: 2012-06-08
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Colin Murray presents highlights of the two Group A matches that took place on the opening day of the 2012 European Championships: Poland v Greece and Russia v Czech Republic.
9th June 2012: Euro 2012: Netherlands v Denmark (Episode 67)
Air date: 2012-06-09
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces coverage as the Netherlands, the 2010 World Cup runners-up, kick-off their European Championship campaign with a game against Denmark.
9th June 2012: Euro 2012: Germany v Portugal (Episode 68)
Air date: 2012-06-09
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents action from the Group B clash between Germany and Portugal, in Euro 2012's so-called Group of Death - alongside the Netherlands and Denmark.
10th June 2012: Euro 2012 (Episode 69)
Air date: 2012-06-10
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Colin Murray introduces highlights of both Group C matches as the Republic of Ireland face Croatia and defending European champions Spain take on Italy.
11th June 2012: Euro 2012: Ukraine v Sweden (Episode 70)
Air date: 2012-06-11
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces coverage as co-hosts Ukraine enter the tournament, with a match against Sweden. Plus highlights from England's first Euro 2012 game as they face France.
12th June 2012: Euro 2012 (Episode 71)
Air date: 2012-06-12
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Colin Murray presents highlights of both Group A matches as Poland play Russia in Warsaw and Greece take on the Czech Republic in Wroclaw.
13th June 2012: Euro 2012: Netherlands v Germany (Episode 72)
Air date: 2012-06-13
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents as the Netherlands and Germany, two of European football's powerhouses, lock horns in a crucial Group B encounter. Plus highlights from Portugal v Denmark.
14th June 2012: Euro 2012: Italy v Croatia (Episode 73)
Air date: 2012-06-14
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents coverage as Italy take on Croatia. Italy are still looking to for a first win over the Croats since they achieved independence from Yugoslavia.
14th June 2012: Euro 2012: Republic of Ireland v Spain (Episode 74)
Air date: 2012-06-14
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Colin Murray introduces highlights of the Republic of Ireland's eagerly-awaited clash with world champions Spain, the last country to knock Ireland out of a competitive tournament.
15th June 2012: Euro 2012: Sweden v England (Episode 75)
Air date: 2012-06-15
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces coverage of England's second Group D encounter, against Sweden. Plus highlights from France's match against tournament co-hosts Ukraine.
16th June 2012: Euro 2012: Czech Republic v Poland (Episode 76)
Air date: 2012-06-16
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents coverage of a Group A clash from the Euro 2012 tournament, as the Czech Republic face Poland.
16th June 2012: Euro 2012: Greece v Russia (Episode 77)
Air date: 2012-06-16
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Manish Bhasin presents Euro 2012 coverage as the final round of Group A matches gets under way with Greece taking on Russia. Russia head the group, with Greece at the bottom.
17th June 2012: Women's European Championship Qualifier (Episode 78)
Air date: 2012-06-17
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: England v Holland. Coverage of the match between England's women and their Dutch counterparts, with qualification for next summer's European Championship at stake.
17th June 2012: Euro 2012 (Episode 79)
Air date: 2012-06-17
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Colin Murray introduces highlights from the day's two Euro 2012 games, which see Portugal play the Netherlands and Denmark face Germany in the final round of Group B matches.
18th June 2012: Euro 2012: Croatia v Spain (Episode 80)
Air date: 2012-06-18
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents coverage of the Euro 2012 match between Croatia and Spain as the final round of Group C matches gets underway.
18th June 2012: Euro 2012: Italy v Republic of Ireland (Episode 81)
Air date: 2012-06-18
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Manish Bhasin introduces Euro 2012 coverage of the final round of Group C matches as the Republic of Ireland take on Italy. Italy still have a chance to progress with a win.
19th June 2012: Euro 2012 (Episode 82)
Air date: 2012-06-19
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces highlights from the day's two Euro 2012 games, which see England play Ukraine and Sweden meet France in the final round of Group D matches.
21st June 2012: Euro 2012: Czech Republic v Portugal (Episode 83)
Air date: 2012-06-21
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker introduces coverage of the first Euro 2012 quarter final between Portugal and Czech Republic.
22nd June 2012: Euro 2012: Germany v Greece (Episode 84)
Air date: 2012-06-22
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Colin Murray presents highlights of the second Euro 2012 quarter final between Germany and Greece.
23rd June 2012: Euro 2012: France v Spain (Episode 85)
Air date: 2012-06-23
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Colin Murray presents highlights of France v Spain in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.
24th June 2012: Euro 2012: England v Italy (Episode 86)
Air date: 2012-06-24
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents coverage of the Euro 2012 quarter-final between England and Italy in the Ukrainian city of Kiev.
27th June 2012: Euro 2012: Portugal v Spain (Episode 87)
Air date: 2012-06-27
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents coverage of the first semi-final of Euro 2012 from the Ukrainian city of Donetsk, as Portugal take on their Iberian neighbours Spain.
28th June 2012: Euro 2012: Germany v Italy (Episode 88)
Air date: 2012-06-28
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker presents coverage of the second semi-final of Euro 2012 from the National Stadium in the Polish capital, Warsaw, as Germany take on Italy.
1st July 2012: Euro 2012 Final: Spain v Italy (Episode 89)
Air date: 2012-07-01
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Gary Lineker hosts coverage of Spain v Italy in the final of Euro 2012, from the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.
20th July 2012: Women's International Friendly (Episode 90)
Air date: 2012-07-20
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Great Britain v Sweden. Gabby Logan presents coverage from the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, as Great Britain's women face Sweden in their only friendly before the Olympics.
20th July 2012: International Friendly (Episode 91)
Air date: 2012-07-20
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Great Britain v Brazil. Gabby Logan presents live action from Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium as Great Britain's men play their one and only warm-up game ahead of a historic return to Olympic action.
15th August 2012: International Friendly (Episode 92)
Air date: 2012-08-15
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina. Jason Mohammad presents extended highlights of Wales' friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina at Parc Y Scarlets. Studio guests include former Wales international Robbie Savage.
15th August 2012: International Friendly (Episode 93)
Air date: 2012-08-15
Runtime: 80 min
Overview: Northern Ireland v Finland. Stephen Watson presents highlights of the International friendly between Northern Ireland and Finland from Windsor Park. Commentary by Jackie Fullerton.
