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  • S14E01 August 16th 2014

    • August 16, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the 2014-15 Premier League season, which starts today. Old Trafford will stage the first action of the new season, as Manchester United host Swansea City - all eyes will be on new United manager Louis van Gaal. Meanwhile, champions Manchester City begin the defence of their title at Newcastle tomorrow.

  • S14E02 August 24th 2014

    • August 24, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the second round of fixtures in the new Premier League season. The day's games include a tough match for newly-promoted Leicester City away to title contenders Chelsea, while on Sunday Queens Park Rangers travel to Tottenham in a match which pits Hoops manager Harry Redknapp against his former employers. There is also a big match on Monday night between Manchester City and Liverpool, who were last season's respective champions and runners-up.

  • S14E03 August 30th 2014

    • August 30, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the third round of fixtures in the new Premier League season. Games include Everton against Chelsea and Burnley versus Manchester United, while on Sunday, Tottenham meet Liverpool and Leicester host Arsenal.

  • S14E04 September 1st 2014 Transfer Deadline Day Special

    • September 1, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and the Football Focus team round up all the major transfer deadline day moves, with news and reaction from around the country. After months of speculation over the future of some of the Premier League's biggest stars, top-flight clubs have until 11.00 to strengthen their squads, and invariably many transfers will only be resolved at the last minute. Last summer English clubs spent a record £630m in the transfer window, with deadline-day moves including Arsenal's purchase of Mesut Ozil and Marouane Fellaini's move to Manchester United.

  • S14E05 September 6th 2014

    • September 6, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the week's international football fixtures with the home nations in action in the European Championship qualifiers. Roy Hodgson will be hoping his England side can bounce back from their disappointing World Cup when they begin their campaign away to Switzerland. Gordon Strachan's Scotland team face the daunting task of taking on newly crowned world champions Germany, Wales begin with a trip to Andorra, while Northern Ireland take on Hungary.

  • S14E06 September 13th 2014

    • September 13, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football fixtures. A busy day in the Premier League sees eight matches taking place, starting with the mouthwatering early kick-off between Arsenal and Manchester City. Defending Premier League champions City took four points off title rivals Arsenal last season and have lost just once at the Emirates Stadium on their last five visits. Liverpool take on Aston Villa in the early evening kick-off, with Paul Lambert's side unbeaten at Anfield for the last three seasons.

  • S14E07 September 20th 2014

    • September 20, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look forward to all the weekend's football fixtures with Sunday's heavyweight meeting between Manchester City and Chelsea providing the highlight. Jose Mourinho's side may have won both encounters last season, but City ultimately claimed the title. Other key matches include Liverpool's visit to West Ham, Aston Villa against Arsenal and Stoke's trip to QPR, as Potters boss Mark Hughes makes his first return to Loftus Road since parting company with the club in November 2012.

  • S14E08 September 27th 2014

    • September 27, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to this weekend's football fixtures, which begin at lunchtime with a mouthwatering Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton. The red side of Liverpool were celebrating last year in the corresponding fixture with a 4-0 victory over Everton at Anfield, Daniel Sturridge scoring twice. It's a day for derbies in the Premier League on Saturday with Arsenal also taking on Tottenham at Emirates Stadium in their historic north London rivalry in the late kick-off. Elsewhere, champions Manchester City make the trip to Hull while Chelsea welcome Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge. Show less

  • S14E09 October 4th 2014

    • October 4, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football fixtures which include champions Manchester City's visit to Aston Villa, who have begun the season in good form. Liverpool host West Brom while newly-promoted Leicester and Burnley clash at the King Power Stadium. The next day's games include a mouthwatering London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal.

  • S14E10 October 11th 2014

    • October 11, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview this weekend's football action, which centres around the international scene as the battle to qualify for the 2016 European Championship continues. England would have expected to have beaten San Marino on Thursday, and Roy Hodgson's side now travel to face Estonia on Monday. Wales hosted Bosnia-Herzegovina last night and welcome Cyprus to the Millennium Stadium tomorrow. Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will all be looking for three points today when they host Georgia, the Faroe Islands and Gibraltar respectively. But all three have tough trips ahead in the following days: Scotland travel to Poland and Northern Ireland make the journey to Greece, while the Republic of Ireland visit World Cup winners Germany.

  • S14E11 October 18th 2014

    • October 18, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football fixtures, with the first of seven Premier League matches today beginning at lunchtime when the reigning champions Manchester City host Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium. Spurs will be hoping to fare better than they did last season when they were thrashed 6-0 by City. Elsewhere, there's a London derby as Crystal Palace welcome Chelsea to Selhurst Park. This fixture last season saw Palace boost their survival hopes with a shock 1-0 victory over league leaders Chelsea - courtesy of an own goal from John Terry.

  • S14E12 October 25th 2014

    • October 25, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football fixtures, with the first of six Premier League matches beginning at lunchtime as West Ham clash with reigning champions Manchester City. City beat the Hammers four times in all competitions last season, but West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has invested heavily over the summer and they have already beaten Liverpool at Upton Park this season. Elsewhere, Arsenal take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. In this fixture last season £42.5m signing Mesut Ozil impressed on his Gunners debut, but he has since struggled to make an impact in the Premier League.

  • S14E13 November 1st 2014

    • November 1, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the latest round of Premier League fixtures. The day's games include a clash between west London rivals Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers, while Sunday sees Manchester City host Manchester United in Louis van Gaal's first derby as the Red Devils' boss.

  • S14E14 November 8th 2014

    • November 8, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to this weekend's football action, which features a full Premier League programme as well as the first round proper of the FA Cup - the oldest domestic cup competition in the world. The programme comes live from a ground hosting one of the day's key ties, as the competition's remaining non-league teams are pitched against clubs from League One and League Two. The top-flight action kicks off this lunchtime with Liverpool and Chelsea meeting at Anfield while fixtures later today include Manchester United versus Crystal Palace and Manchester City's trip to QPR.

  • S14E15 November 15th 2014

    • November 15, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look in depth at the latest round of Euro 2016 qualifying matches, with the home nations all in action. England host Slovenia at Wembley today, with Roy Hodgson's side vying to make it four wins out of four in their group. Wales put their unbeaten record on the line tomorrow with a trip to Group B favourites Belgium. There's also reaction to last night's game from Celtic Park between Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, who had both made promising starts to their qualifying campaigns, as well as the top-of-the-table fixture between surprise Group F leaders Northern Ireland and similarly unbeaten Romania.

  • S14E16 November 22nd 2014

    • November 22, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including seven Premier League fixtures. Games include a clash between Chelsea and West Brom at Stamford Bridge. Last season the Baggies came agonisingly close to winning, only for Eden Hazard to score a controversial penalty in stoppage time and earn Chelsea a draw. Plus Manchester United travel to the Emirates to take on Arsenal for the first time under manager Louis van Gaal.

  • S14E17 November 29th 2014

    • November 29, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests take an in-depth look at the weekend's football fixtures including the day's hectic Premier League action. Saturday features eight matches in total, beginning with Arsenal's trip to West Brom for the lunchtime kick-off and ending with early-season pacesetters Chelsea in action at Sunderland. Jose Mourinho's side won a 4-3 thriller last season at the Stadium of Light with Eden Hazard scoring twice, and the Blues will be hoping for three more points in the north east.

  • S14E18 December 6th 2014

    • December 6, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests are live at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, to reflect on the club's 150th anniversary and preview the second round of the FA Cup. Plus an in-depth look at the weekend's action, including seven games in the Premier League. Newcastle host title-chasing Chelsea in the day's early kick-off. Alan Pardew's side sprung a shock last season with a 2-0 victory, leaving the Blues' manager Jose Mourinho still searching for his first ever league win at St James' Park. Arsenal face a tough test when they travel to Stoke, where they have only recorded one victory in their last eight visits.

  • S14E19 December 13th 2014

    • December 13, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests take an in-depth look at the weekend's football fixtures, the highlight being Sunday's meeting between old rivals Manchester United and Liverpool. Saturday features seven Premier League matches in total, with early-season pacesetters Chelsea taking on Hull City at Stamford Bridge while champions Manchester City travel to Leicester City. There is also a West Midlands derby as Aston Villa make the short trip to near-neighbours West Bromwich Albion.

  • S14E20 December 20th 2014

    • December 20, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the latest round of Premier League fixtures. Saturday's games include Manchester City against Crystal Palace. On Sunday Newcastle take on local rivals Sunderland and Liverpool entertain Arsenal.

  • S14E21 December 27th 2014

    • December 27, 2014
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests discuss the talking points from Boxing Day's ten Premier League games and look ahead to the remaining fixtures over the festive period, including Tottenham taking on Manchester United and Southampton in action against Chelsea.

  • S14E22 January 3rd 2015

    • January 3, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends in the football calendar, the FA Cup third round. This is the point at which the big guns of the Premier League and Championship enter the fray in the oldest and greatest domestic cup competition in the world of football. Among those in action are holders Arsenal and Manchester United, the most successful teams in FA Cup history with 11 wins apiece.

  • S14E23 January 10th 2015

    • January 10, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest talking points and look ahead to the weekend's action. The Premier League returns after a week off for the FA Cup third round, with Everton v Manchester City and Manchester United v Southampton arguably the pick of the fixtures.

  • S14E24 January 17th 2015

    • January 17, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests take an in-depth look at the weekend's football fixtures, including Saturday's seven Premier League games. Title hopefuls Chelsea face a trip to south Wales to take on Swansea, who have never beaten them in the Premier League. Louis van Gaal's Manchester United travel to QPR, while the evening kick-off sees Newcastle take on a Southampton side who thrashed them 4-0 earlier in the season.

  • S14E25 January 24th 2015

    • January 24, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests are live at St Andrews, home of Birmingham City, as they prepare to host Midlands rivals West Brom in the FA Cup fourth round. There is a full preview of the weekend's ties, which include Brighton v Arsenal, Rochdale v Stoke and Aston Villa v Bournemouth. The oldest domestic cup competition in the world rarely fails to deliver an upset. Where will this weekend's giant-killing come?

  • S14E26 January 31st 2015

    • January 31, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests take an in-depth look at the weekend's football fixtures, the highlight being the eagerly awaited clash between early season pacesetters Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Other highlights on a busy day of Premier League action include Manchester United's meeting with Leicester City at Old Trafford, with Louis van Gaal's side looking to avenge September's shock 5-3 defeat, while Liverpool take on Sam Allardyce's West Ham side at Anfield.

  • S14E27 February 2nd 2015 Transfer Deadline Day Special

    • February 2, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker rounds up all the major transfer deadline day moves, with news and reaction from around the country. After months of speculation, top-flight clubs have until 11pm to strengthen their squads, and invariably many transfers will only be resolved at the last minute. At the end of the January 2014 window, Manchester United spent £37.1m to bring Juan Mata to Old Trafford from Premier League rivals Chelsea, who in turn spent £21m to bring midfielder Nemanja Matic back to west London, having sold him three years earlier.

  • S14E28 February 7th 2015

    • February 7, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests take an in-depth look at the weekend's football fixtures, with the stand-out matches being the north London and Merseyside derbies. In the lunchtime game, Arsenal travel to their fierce rivals Tottenham. Last season the Gunners won at White Hart Lane for the first time since 2007. Meanwhile, in the late kick-off, Everton host cross-city rivals Liverpool in what could be the 30th and last Premier League Merseyside derby for Reds' skipper Steven Gerrard.

  • S14E29 February 14th 2015

    • February 14, 2015
    • BBC One

    The weekly football show is presented from the venue of one of the day's FA Cup fifth round ties. Presenter Dan Walker is joined by several special guests as he looks ahead to the weekend's action. With just 16 clubs now left in the competition, a trip to Wembley is just two victories away.

  • S14E30 February 21st 2015

    • February 21, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football action, including the latest round of Premier League fixtures. Saturday's games include Chelsea hosting Burnley and Newcastle visiting Manchester City, while Southampton meet Liverpool on Sunday.

  • S14E31 Februrary 28th 2015

    • February 28, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, which includes the League Cup final as Chelsea and Tottenham battle it out at Wembley on Sunday for the first major silverware of the season.

  • S14E32 March 7th 2015

    • March 7, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests are at Villa Park to take an in-depth look at the weekend's football action. The four FA Cup quarter-final fixtures will each be discussed, including the heavyweight clash between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford and League One Bradford City's meeting with Reading at Valley Parade. Giant killers Bradford have knocked out Chelsea and Sunderland en route to reaching the sixth round. There is also Premier League football taking place, with QPR hosting Tottenham in a London derby.

  • S14E33 March 14th 2015

    • March 14, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the latest round of Premier League fixtures. The early game sees Crystal Palace host QPR in a London derby, while champions Manchester City travel to Burnley in the late kick-off.

  • S14E34 March 21st 2015

    • March 21, 2015
    • BBC One

    More football news, views and interviews. Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest talking points and look ahead to the weekend's action as the season nears its climax. Title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea face West Brom and Hull respectively in matches which will have a bearing at both ends of the table, while the standout fixture of the weekend features the country's two most successful clubs, Liverpool and Manchester United, as they continue their battle for Champions League qualification.

  • S14E35 March 28th 2015

    • March 28, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's Euro 2016 qualifying action and reflect on England's match against Lithuania.

  • S14E36 April 4th 2015

    • April 4, 2015
    • BBC One

    Football news, views and interviews. Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest talking points and look ahead to the weekend's action as the season nears its climax. In the Premier League, the biggest game of the day is at the Emirates as Arsenal welcome Liverpool. Both sides are jostling for the Champions League places, and the result of this match could have a huge bearing on whether they finish in the top four come the end of the season. Title-chasing Chelsea play in the evening kick-off when they take on Stoke at Stamford Bridge.

  • S14E37 April 11th 2015

    • April 11, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the latest round of Premier League fixtures. Today's games see Tottenham host Aston Villa and Burnley play Arsenal, while there are derby matches on Sunday, when QPR face Chelsea and Manchester United take on Manchester City.

  • S14E38 April 18th 2015

    • April 18, 2015
    • BBC One

    News, views and interviews as Dan Walker and guests begin the build-up to the weekend's FA Cup semi-finals from Wembley. Championship strugglers Reading have progressed to this stage of the competition for the first time since 1927 and they now face a formidable task against cup holders Arsenal. In Sunday's game, relegation-threatened Aston Villa are attempting to reach their first cup final in 15 years. They face seven-time winners Liverpool.

  • S14E39 April 25th 2015

    • April 25, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the latest round of Premier League fixtures. Manchester City's home game against Aston Villa is one of eight matches played on Saturday. In Sunday's game, there is a London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea.

  • S14E40 May 2nd 2015

    • May 2, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football action. The Premier League is entering the final month of the season, so there is plenty at stake for clubs at both the top and bottom of the table. Meanwhile, it's the final weekend of the regular campaign in the rest of the Football League, so there is bound to be plenty of drama as promotion, relegation and play-off issues are settled.

  • S14E41 May 2nd 2015 Championship Final Day Special

    • May 2, 2015
    • BBC One

    In a special Football Focus on the final day of the Championship season, Dan Walker and guests bring you the final twists and turns on what's been a dramatic season.

  • S14E42 May 9th 2015

    • May 9, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests take an in-depth look at the weekend's football action. Just three weeks remain in the Premier League season and matters at both ends of the table have reached fever pitch. It is play-off time in the Football League as the Championship, League One and League Two first legs draw to a close and the vital second legs begin - the winners of each tie advance to Wembley for the chance to win promotion.

  • S14E43 May 16th 2015

    • May 16, 2015
    • BBC One

    Jason Mohammad and guests look ahead to the weekend's football action. It's the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, so there's plenty at stake for clubs at both the top and the bottom of the table. There are seven matches today in the top flight and Sunday's intriguing clash at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Arsenal to look forward to. Also featuring a round-up of all the action from the play-offs in the Football League.

  • S14E44 May 23rd 2015

    • May 23, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including Sunday's final round of Premier League games, when the fixture list includes Leicester City against Queens Park Rangers, Aston Villa's match with Burnley and Chelsea versus Sunderland.

  • S14E45 May 30th 2015 F.A Cup Special

    • May 30, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to this evening's FA Cup final, where holders Arsenal take on Aston Villa at Wembley for the oldest and most prestigious domestic cup title in world football.

Season 15

  • S15E01 August 8th 2015

    • August 8, 2015
    • BBC One

    The weekly magazine programme returns live from AFC Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium as the south coast side prepare to embark on a first season in the top division. Dan Walker and guests go behind the scenes of a club that almost went into liquidation only seven years ago, and they look ahead to the other talking points on the opening day of the season in England.

  • S15E02 August 15th 2015

    • August 15, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview the first heavyweight encounter of the new season as champions Chelsea travel to last season's runners-up Manchester City. There is also reaction to Manchester United's trip to Aston Villa from Friday night and a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's action.

  • S15E03 August 22nd 2015

    • August 22, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football. The action begins in the Premier League with Manchester United's match against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. There will also be a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's games, including Liverpool's trip to Arsenal, plus analysis of the latest news and talking points.

  • S15E04 August 29th 2015

    • August 29, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the fourth round of Premier League fixtures. The day's games include a London derby between Chelsea and Crystal Palace, while Sunday's matches see Southampton host Norwich and Swansea take on Manchester United.

  • S15E05 September 1st 2015 Transfer Deadline Day Special

    • September 1, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and the Football Focus team round up all the major transfer deadline day moves, with news and reaction from around the country. After months of speculation over the future of some of the Premier League's biggest stars, top-flight clubs have until 6pm tonight to strengthen their squads. Last summer English clubs spent a record £835m in the transfer window, with deadline-day moves including Danny Welbeck's £16m transfer from Manchester United to Arsenal.

  • S15E06 September 5th 2015

    • September 5, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football action, which centres around Euro 2016 qualifying matches. It's a crucial few days for Wales, who harbour strong hopes of reaching a first major finals since 1958 - Chris Coleman's side met Cyprus on Thursday, and on Sunday they face Israel. Northern Ireland have also exceeded expectations in qualifying so far, and would do their chances of reaching France next year a power of good with wins over the Faroe Islands and Hungary. England put their 100 per cent record on the line against San Marino and Switzerland, while Scotland and the Republic of Ireland also both play twice over the international window, fixtures which include the Scots hosting Germany on Monday.

  • S15E07 September 12th 2015

    • September 12, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football as the Premier League returns following the international break. The seven Premier League matches include Chelsea's trip to Goodison Park to face Everton in the lunchtime game, while Manchester United host Liverpool at Old Trafford in the evening kick-off. Dan and the team also discuss how the home nations fared in the latest round of European Championship qualifiers.

  • S15E08 September 19th 2015

    • September 19, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country. The action begins in the Premier League with the lunchtime kick-off between Chelsea and Arsenal. The meeting will see new Gunners goalkeeper Petr Cech return to Stamford Bridge for the first time since ending his 11-year association with Chelsea this summer. There is also a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's games, plus analysis of the latest news and talking points.

  • S15E09 September 26th 2015

    • September 26, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country, as well as featuring an extended interview with Steven Gerrard at his new club LA Galaxy, reflecting on his career in the Premier League and looking forward to his new challenge in California. There is also a special interview with Sir Alex Ferguson, with his forthright views on what it takes to lead a top Premier League team

  • S15E10 October 3rd 2015

    • October 3, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country. Tony Pulis takes his West Brom side to former employers Crystal Palace in the early kick-off in the Premier League. The pick of the three o'clock kick-offs sees early-season pacesetters Manchester City take on Newcastle - a fixture which ended 5-0 to City last season. There will also be a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's games, which include two mouthwatering Sunday fixtures, Everton v Liverpool and Arsenal v Manchester United.

  • S15E11 October 10th 2015

    • October 10, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker looks ahead to the weekend's football action, which focuses on the final two rounds of qualifying for the 2016 European Championship. England qualified in September, while Wales go into their last two matches needing just one point to confirm a place in France. A first European Championship beckons for Northern Ireland, but things look more difficult for the Republic of Ireland and Scotland. All in all, plenty for Dan and his guests to get their teeth into.

  • S15E12 October 17th 2015

    • October 17, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest talking points as the Premier League resumes following the conclusion of the Euro 2016 qualifying groups. In the Premier League, defending champions Chelsea continue their attempt to recover from a poor start to the season when they host Aston Villa, while title rivals Manchester City welcome Bournemouth, and Manchester United - and captain Wayne Rooney - return to Goodison Park, where they lost 3-0 to Everton last season.

  • S15E13 October 24th 2015

    • October 24, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country. There are three Premier League derbies to look forward to as Manchester United take on Manchester City at Old Trafford, Sunderland host fellow strugglers Newcastle at the Stadium of Light, and the faltering champions Chelsea travel across London to take on a resurgent West Ham. There is also a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's games, plus analysis of the latest news and talking points.

  • S15E14 October 31st 2015

    • October 31, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football action. Chelsea host Liverpool in the early game, while Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal also all play today. Sunday's fixtures include a top-flight derby between Southampton and Bournemouth for the first time.

  • S15E15 November 7th 2015

    • November 7, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and the team are on the road, presenting live from one of the clubs involved in the first round of the FA Cup. As well as discussion of the 40 first-round ties, there will be analysis of the forthcoming Premier League action, including the day's game between Manchester United and West Brom and Sunday's north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham. Dan and the team will also review the midweek European action, including Arsenal's trip to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

  • S15E16 November 14th 2015

    • November 14, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's international football action. The Euro 2016 play-offs got underway on Thursday with the Republic of Ireland one of eight teams hoping to secure their place at this summer's tournament in France. Martin O'Neill's side are midway through their tie against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with the second leg to come on Tuesday. Dan and the team will also review England's friendly on Friday night away to reigning European champions Spain in Alicante and look ahead to their meeting with France at Wembley.

  • S15E17 November 21st 2015

    • November 21, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football as the Premier League resumes following the international break. The show features an interview with Manchester United's assistant manager Ryan Giggs ahead of their visit to Watford. Plus a chat with West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian and a feature on League Two leaders Plymouth Argyle.

  • S15E18 November 28th 2015

    • November 28, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football action. Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew welcomes his former employers Newcastle United to Selhurst Park in one of the day's eye-catching fixtures. Early-season pace-setters Manchester City are in action against Southampton, while one of the season's surprise packages Leicester City face Manchester United. Dan and guests also look ahead to a busy day of Premier League action on Sunday, in which Chelsea's trip to Tottenham stands out.

  • S15E19 December 5th 2015

    • December 5, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of league and FA Cup second round football live from Stourbridge's War Memorial Athletic Ground. West Ham's away form has been one of the talking points of the Premier League season so far. Following victories at Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool, can the Hammers add Manchester United to that impressive list of scalps? Several FA Cup matches will also be previewed with various non-league and lower league sides just one win away from the third round and a potential meeting with a Premier League team.

  • S15E20 December 12th 2015

    • December 12, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the game between Manchester City and Swansea and the clash between Aston Villa and Arsenal. Dan and the team also discuss the Euro 2016 draw, when England, Northern Ireland and Wales find out their opponents at next year's tournament.

  • S15E21 December 19th 2015

    • December 19, 2015
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the last round of football fixtures before Christmas. In the Premier League, Arsenal and Manchester City meet at the Emirates on Monday evening so title rivals Manchester United will be looking to keep up the pressure with a win against Norwich City this afternoon. Other matches covered in the programme see this season's surprise package Leicester City visit Everton while champions Chelsea tackle Sunderland and there's also a clash between fellow strugglers Newcastle and Aston Villa.

  • S15E22 December 26th 2015

    • December 26, 2015
    • BBC One

    A look ahead to a busy day of Boxing Day action up and down the country. The festive matches include Liverpool's meeting with high-flying Leicester, Manchester City against Sunderland and Manchester United's trip to Stoke.

  • S15E23 January 2nd 2016

    • January 2, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the first round of football fixtures in 2016. West Ham host Liverpool in the Premier League's early kick-off. The Reds will be looking to gain revenge after losing 3-0 to the Hammers at Anfield earlier this season. Other matches include title challengers Manchester City's trip to Watford and a clash between fellow strugglers Sunderland and Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light.

  • S15E24 January 9th 2016

    • January 9, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests are live from non-league Eastleigh FC on one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends in the football calendar, the FA Cup third round. This is the point at which the big guns of the Premier League and Championship enter the fray in football's oldest domestic cup competition. Among those in action are holders Arsenal, who are the most successful team in FA Cup history.

  • S15E25 January 16th 2016

    • January 16, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest talking points from a week which has included FA Cup third-round ties and a full midweek Premier League programme. Leicester City defied all expectation in the first half of the season and after a tough run of fixtures, they visit an Aston Villa side in grave danger of being relegated from the Premier League for the first time. The two most recent league champions, Chelsea and Manchester City, both have home games, while Tottenham host Sam Allardyce's Sunderland.

  • S15E26 January 23rd 2016

    • January 23, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview the day's matches, including Norwich v Liverpool and Crystal Palace v Tottenham. Plus there is a look ahead to Arsenal v Chelsea on Sunday.

  • S15E27 January 30th 2016

    • January 30, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to a busy weekend of FA Cup action as it reaches the fourth-round stage. Last season it was League One side Bradford that caused one of the greatest upsets in the competition's history when they beat Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge.

  • S15E28 February 1st 2016 Transfer Deadline Day Special

    • February 1, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests bring you all the headlines, news and reaction as the January transfer window slams shut. It's always one of the most exciting days of the season as clubs frantically try to strengthen their squads ahead of the run-in. In January 2015, there was the usual mixed bag of successful signings and big-money flops made by Premier League clubs. Chelsea spent £23.3m on Juan Cuadrado, but he made just four starts before leaving to join Juventus on loan in the summer. However, Tottenham signed Dele Alli from MK Dons for an initial £5m and the teenager has been a revelation this season.

  • S15E29 February 6th 2016

    • February 6, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to a fascinating weekend of football fixtures, including some key Premier League games. Manchester City face Leicester City the Etihad Stadium at lunchtime. Their meeting at the end of 2015 resulted in a goalless draw. On Sunday, Arsenal visit Bournemouth and Chelsea take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

  • S15E30 February 13th 2016

    • February 13, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country. Sunderland host Manchester United in the Premier League's lunchtime kick-off, whilst Chelsea play Newcastle at Stamford Bridge in one of the other games of the day. Dan and guests also look ahead to the rest of the weekend's matches and analyse all the latest news and talking points.

  • S15E31 February 20th 2016

    • February 20, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests are at Vicarage Road ahead of Watford's FA Cup fifth-round clash with Championship side Leeds. Dan and the team also preview the seven other FA Cup matches, including Bournemouth's home tie with Everton and Manchester City's trip to Chelsea.

  • S15E32 February 27th 2016

    • February 27, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests analyse all the latest news and talking points, and look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League action. The eye-catching fixture of the day is the lunchtime kick-off which sees former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce take his current employers Sunderland to Upton Park. Allardyce left the east London club last summer after four years in charge. Both sides will be desperate for three points - West Ham to continue their quest for European football, and Sunderland to help see off relegation. Elsewhere, title-chasing Leicester City face Norwich in the pick of the five afternoon fixtures.

  • S15E33 March 5th 2016

    • March 5, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest talking points from the last seven days, which included a full midweek Premier League programme, and look ahead to the weekend's fixtures. The day's standout fixture is at White Hart Lane, where Tottenham host neighbours and title rivals Arsenal in the lunchtime kick-off.

  • S15E34 March 12th 2016

    • March 16, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and the Focus team are on the road in Liverpool previewing the sixth round of the FA Cup, including the clash between Everton and Chelsea. The sides last met in the FA Cup in 2011, when Everton went through after winning a fourth-round replay at Stamford Bridge via a penalty shoot-out.

  • S15E35 March 19th 2016

    • March 19, 2016
    • BBC One

    Dan Walker and guests look ahead to a busy weekend of football. It is derby day in the Premier League on Sunday, with two crucial matches at opposing ends of the table. Newcastle face arch enemies Sunderland at St James' Park, while Manchester City host cross-city rivals Manchester United.

Season 18

Season 19

  • S19E01 Frank Lampard, Sheffield United & Liverpool

    • August 10, 2019
    • BBC One

    Frank Lampard on management and fatherhood, all the best bits from Liverpool’s Premier League opener against Norwich and we find out how Sheffield United and their fans have been preparing for the return to the top flight. Dan Walker, Alex Scott and Micah Richards bring you the opening weekend of the Premier League on Football Focus

  • S19E02 Manchester City & Tottenham Hotspur

    • August 17, 2019
    • BBC One

Season 20

Season 21

Season 22

Season 23

Season 24

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Frank Lampard, Sheffield United & Liverpool

    • August 10, 2019
    • BBC One

    Frank Lampard on management and fatherhood, all the best bits from Liverpool’s Premier League opener against Norwich and we find out how Sheffield United and their fans have been preparing for the return to the top flight. Dan Walker, Alex Scott and Micah Richards bring you the opening weekend of the Premier League on Football Focus.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 England at the Euros

    • January 1, 2022