Episode
Match of the Day: 20th August 1994
Overview
Few programmes can boast a 10,000 per cent increase in their viewing audience since first going on air. But Match of the Day, which celebrates its 30th birthday this week, proudly makes that claim. It was in August 1964 that Kenneth Wolstenholme introduced highlights of the game between league champions Liverpool and Arsenal. The programme went out at 6.30pm on BBC2 and attracted just 50,000 viewers. Tonight, when highlights of the Premiership match between reigning champions Manchester United and, coincidentally, Arsenal is screened, it is estimated that the audience will be in excess of five million.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 31
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1994-08-20
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
20th August 1994 is Episode 2 in Season 1994/95 of Match of the Day. It aired on 1994-08-20. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 1: 14th August 1994: FA Charity Shield: Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers
Highlights of the FA Charity Shield between Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers at Wembly Stadium.
Episode 3: 27th August 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United.
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Episode 4: 10th September 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership, including the game between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday from the City Ground. Plus key moments from other fixtures and a round-up of the day's goals.
Episode 5: 17th September 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches, including the big game between reigning champions Manchester United and re-emerging Liverpool. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major incidents in the FA Premiership.
Episode 6: 24th September 1994
Highlights of two leading FA Premiership matches, including coverage of Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa - -two of England's Uefa Cup entrants. Also goal action and analysis of the rest of the day's Premiership programme.
Episode 7: 1st October 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches in the FA Premiership including Arsenal v Crystal Palace. Plus a comprehensive roundup of all the other goals and major talking-points from the top division today, and the result of September's Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 8: 8th October 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches, including Southampton v Everton. The Merseysiders have had a poor start to the season but hope the £3 million signing of Nigerian international Daniel Amokachi will change their fortunes. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major incidents in the FA Premiership.
Episode 9: 15th October 1994
Highlights of two of today's top matches, including Crystal Palace v Newcastle United. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major talking points in the FA Premiership.
Episode 10: 22nd October 1994
Highlights of two of today's top FA Premiership matches, including Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur. Jurgen Klinsmann and his colleagues boast one of the best away records in the League and should put City's equally impressive home form to the test. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals, news and analysis from the Premiership programme.
Episode 11: 29th October 1994
Highlights of two of today's top FA Premiership matches, including the eagerly-awaited clash between reigning champions Manchester United and early season pace-setters Newcastle United. Kevin Keegan's exciting side, already being tipped to lift the title, know their championship credentials will be severely examined at Old Trafford today. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major incidents, and the October Goal of the Month competition.
Episode 12: 5th November 1994
Highlights of two of today's top FA Premiership matches, including Liverpool v Nottingham Forest at Anfield. Plus a roundup of the day's other goals and major incidents, and the result of the October Goal of the Month.
Episode 13: 12th November 1994: FA Cup First Round
Highlights from today's first round matches in the FA Cup. Division Two and Three clubs, plus Burnley and Port Vale from Division One, are joined by successful non-league sides who have battled through the qualifying rounds. There are no FA Premiership matches because of Wednesday's internationals.