Match of the Day (1964)
BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
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Episode 1 - 12th August 1989: FA Charity Shield: Liverpool v Arsenal
Release Date: 1989-08-12Match of the Day celebrates its 25th birthday. Back in August 1964, the programme kicked off its life with a League match between Liverpool and Arsenal. It was 3-2 to the Merseysiders that day, but that's no contemporary form guide!
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Episode 2 - 18th November 1989: FA Cup First Round
Release Date: 1989-11-18Highlights of two of the day's outstanding matches plus a comprehensive round-up of the afternoon's activities. Thirty-two non-league clubs join 48 Third and Fourth Division league clubs in the competition's First Round proper. Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers Kettering Town v Northampton Town
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Episode 3 - 9th December 1989: FA Cup Second Round
Release Date: 1989-11-25Featuring highlights of two of the day's top ties from the second round of the FA Cup. Plus the draw for the third round live from the FA headquarters, and a review of today's World Cup draw. Whitley Bay v Preston North End Colchester United v Birmingham City
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Episode 4 - 6th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round
Release Date: 1990-01-06Featuring highlights of three of the day's ties plus a comprehensive round-up from the most romantic Saturday of the football season - the Third Round of the FA Cup. Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa Exeter City v Norwich City Stoke City v Arsenal
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Episode 5 - 7th January 1990: FA Cup Third Round: Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Release Date: 1990-01-07Coverage of the glamour tie of the Third Round - Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, a repeat of last year's epic quarter-final tie at Old Trafford. Plus the FA Cup Fourth-Round Draw live from the FA headquarters after the match.
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Episode 6 - 27th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round
Release Date: 1990-01-27Featuring highlights of three of the day's outstanding Fourth Round FA Cup ties, plus the afternoon's other major stories. Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers Bristol City v Chelsea West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic
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Episode 7 - 28th January 1990: FA Cup Fourth Round: Norwich City v Liverpool
Release Date: 1990-01-28Live coverage of the FA Cup Fourth Round's most outstanding tie: Norwich City v Liverpool. With brief action from the day's other ties: Hereford United v Manchester United Sheffield Wednesday v Everton
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Episode 8 - 17th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round
Release Date: 1990-02-17Highlights of three of the day's major FA Cup ties plus a review of the day's other matches. Oldham Athletic v Everton Liverpool v Southampton West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa
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Episode 9 - 18th February 1990: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Manchester United
Release Date: 1990-02-18Live coverage of one of the FA Cup Fifth Round's outstanding ties: Newcastle United v Manchester United. Brief action from the day's other ties plus the FA Cup Sixth Round draw. Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers Sheffield United v Barnsley
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Episode 10 - 10th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round
Release Date: 1990-03-10Just two winning performances from a Wembley FA Cup Final. Comprehensive coverage of today's FA Cup quarter-finals and Fifth Round Replays. Oldham Athletic v Everton Cambridge United v Crystal Palace
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Episode 11 - 11th March 1990: FA Cup Sixth Round: Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool
Release Date: 1990-03-11Featuring live coverage of one of the outstanding FA Cup quarter-final ties with highlights of the other matches. Plus the draw for the semi-finals live from Lancaster Gate. Sheffield United v Manchester United
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Episode 12 - 8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Crystal Palace v Liverpool
Release Date: 1990-04-08Can Steve Coppell's Crystal Palace cause an upset in their match against holders Liverpool?
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Episode 13 - 8th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic
Release Date: 1990-04-14The season's most surprising team, Oldham, meet their wealthy neighbours, Manchester United, disappointing in the League, brilliant in the FA Cup.
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Episode 14 - 11th April 1990: FA Cup Semi Final Replay: Manchester United v Oldham Athletic
Release Date: 1990-04-11After a deadlock at the first attempt, who will make the Final?
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Episode 15 - 12th May 1990: FA Cup Final: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Release Date: 1990-05-12Highlights of today's FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
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Episode 16 - 17th May 1990: FA Cup Final Replay: Crystal Palace v Manchester United
Release Date: 1990-05-17Coverage of the 1990 Cup final replay.