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Match Of The Day Is Returning To BBC One This Weekend

Match Of The Day Is Returning To BBC One This Weekend

It's felt like an eternity since we last saw it on screen...

Daniel Marland

Daniel Marland

Match of the Day is set to return to BBC One this weekend in news which will delight every football fan.

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has brought all football to a halt and the Premier League has been suspended until April 30 at least.

But don't fear, Gary Lineker will be returning to our screens this weekend alongside colleagues Ian Wright and Alan Shearer.

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BBC

The trio will use the same format they have adopted for their podcast series which dropped on BBC Sounds earlier this week.

Lineker, who hosts the podcast in his kitchen, commented on the new series and stated:

"Pulling a top 10 together seems an easy task but when you think back over the years we soon found out it was quite a challenge and one that sparked off many a debate.

"There's so many amazing talking points in football, past and present, so it's a pleasure to have Alan and Ian round my place to discuss these for the podcast - I might even provide lunch if we can agree on a few things!"

It's not the only footballing action on the BBC this weekend to keep those who are self-isolating occupied.

Football Focus with Dan Walker is set for it's usual time of 12pm on Saturday afternoon featuring a variety of the season's best interviews so far.

Meanwhile, FA Cup quarter-final classics with Guy Mowbray will be aired across both days over the weekend with 4pm start times.

Portsmouth's semi-final victory over Manchester United in 2008 on the way to FA Cup glory is one of the games to be shown. (Image
PA)

Mowbray will look back on four classic FA Cup games with two on Saturday in the form of Watford against Arsenal in 1987 and Nottingham Forest's trip to West Bromwich Albion in 1978.

Sunday will see the commentator tackle Manchester United hosting Portsmouth in 2008 and Ipswich's visit of Everton in 1985.

eek saw Match of the Day not air due to the current pandemic and it was replaced with an episode of comedy series Mrs. Brown's Boys.

It's not an exaggeration to suggest it was met with outcry from a huge amount of the nation so many will be eager to see Gary and the team return to screens, no matter what form it's in.

Will you be watching Match of the Day on Saturday evening?

Sound off in the comments below.

Featured Image Credit: BBC

Topics: Football News, BBC One, Match of the Day, Football, Premier League, FA Cup, Coronavirus

Daniel is a journalist for SPORTbible and he has previous experience with Manchester United. He has spoken to some of the biggest names in sport including Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch, WWE COO Triple H and WWE legend The Undertaker. May or may not do a decent impression of Jamie Carragher.

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