Category: Sport
Date: 13.08.2004
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Match of
the Day returns to BBC television screens this Saturday with a new
show Match of the Day 2 on Sunday.
Guests over the weekend include Gerard Houllier,
Gordon Strachan, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, Lee Dixon, Mark Bright, Gavin Peacock and Garth Crooks.
On Match of the Day, Gary Lineker is joined by
Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson for analysis of the day's
action - including Tottenham against Liverpool, the Tyne-Tees derby
between Middlesbrough and Newcastle, and newly-promoted Norwich against
Crystal Palace.
For the first time, Match of the Day is sending a commentator
to every match, and will include highlights of every match within the
programme - not just the goals.
New for Sunday nights is Match of the Day 2, presented
by Adrian Chiles.
Featuring highlights of Sunday's games between Everton
and Arsenal, and Chelsea and Manchester United, there will also be further
analysis of all the weekend's action and talking points.
Adrian is joined in the studio by guests Gordon Strachan
and Gerard Houllier.
Football Focus previews all the weekend's football
from across the divisions.
Presenter Manish Bhasin is joined in the studio
by Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson and Lee Dixon.
As the scores start to roll in, Ray Stubbs presents
Final Score. He is joined by Mark Bright, Garth Crooks, Lee Dixon
and Gavin Peacock.
Saturday 14 August
Football Focus, BBC ONE, 12.10-1.00pm
Final Score, BBC ONE, 4.30-5.15pm
Match of the Day, BBC ONE, 10.30pm-midnight
Sunday 15 August
Match of the Day (rpt), BBC ONE, 9.45-10.30am
Match of the Day 2, BBC TWO, 10.30-11.15pm