MX23RW : Tuesday, May 28 23:58:42| >> :600:132021582:132021582:

'Match of the Day' to return on Saturday

The BBC confirms that Match of the Day will return on Saturday in a new format.

The BBC has confirmed that Match of the Day will return to the schedules this Saturday despite the postponement of all live football in the UK due to coronavirus.

Last week a rerun of Mrs Brown's Boys replaced the highlights show, prompting complaints from football fans on social media.

Starting this Saturday, MOTD will air in a revamped format that will film Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright recording their new spinoff podcast series. The first episode will see the trio debate the top 10 greatest captains of the Premier League era.

The BBC has also added a Football Focus special to the BBC One schedule at 12pm on Saturday, featuring Dan Walker introducing some of the best features and interviews from the season so far.

Guy Mowbray will present special programmes on Saturday and Sunday afternoon showcasing classic matches from the FA Cup quarter-finals in seasons gone by, including Watford vs. Arsenal (1987), West Brom vs. Nottingham Forest (1978), Everton vs. Ipswich (1985), Derby vs. Sheffield Wednesday (1993) and Manchester United vs. Portsmouth (2008).

ID:393611: cacheID:393611:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1766:

Follow us on X/Twitter and like us on Facebook for the latest entertainment news alerts.

Media Mole Low-Price Offer: Get Sky Entertainment, Sky Stream & Netflix for just £19 a month + £0 upfront fee for 18 months!
Prices may change during this period. Ends 23rd May 2024

Restore Data
Share this article now:
Frank Lampard celebrates scoring for England against the Republic of Ireland on May 29, 2013.
Read Next:
Lampard joins BBC for Euro 2016 coverage
>
rhs 2.0
New TV Picks header

Saturday, May 25


Parkinson: BBC Four, 10.40pm
The chat show legend (dead) chats to Kenneth Williams (dead), John Betjeman (dead) and Maggie Smith (alive!)

Doctor Who: iPlayer, from 12am and BBC One, 6.50pm
Ruby and The Doc land in rainy Wales, where the locals are in fear of some ancient legends coming to life

Gladys Knight-Night: BBC Two, from 9.25pm
Three hours of programming dedicated to the Empress of Soul

The 1970s: Those Were the Days: Channel 5, 8.30pm
A look back at what life was like living in the '70s, including the big news items, the fads, the fashion, the music and the must-have items of the day