Episode 1
Liverpool v Arsenal
1964-08-22 • 80 min
The first episode of Match of the Day from 1964, presented by Kenneth Wolstenholme and former Arsenal player Walley Barnes. The featured match is Liverpool versus Arsenal at Anfield.
TV season
1964-08-22
Match of the Day begins on 22 August 1964, for coverage of Liverpool versus Arsenal. Kenneth Wolstenholme opens the programme with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO. As you can hear we're in Beatleville for this Liverpool versus Arsenal match." The programme began on BBC TWO where it remained until 1966.
Episode 1
1964-08-22 • 80 min
The first episode of Match of the Day from 1964, presented by Kenneth Wolstenholme and former Arsenal player Walley Barnes. The featured match is Liverpool versus Arsenal at Anfield.
Episode 2
1964-08-29 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 3
1964-09-05 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 4
1964-09-12 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 5
1964-09-19 • 80 min
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
Episode 6
1964-09-26 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 7
1964-10-03 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 8
1964-10-10 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 9
1964-10-17 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 10
1964-10-24 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 11
1964-10-31 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 12
1964-11-07 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 13
1964-11-14 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 14
1964-11-21 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 15
1964-11-28 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 16
1964-12-05 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 17
1964-12-12 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 18
1964-12-19 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 19
1964-12-26 • 80 min
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
Episode 20
1964-12-28 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 21
1965-01-02 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 22
1965-01-09 • 80 min
Coverage of the FA Cup round 3 match between Everton & Sheffield Wednesday with commentary from Walley Barnes. Highlights of division 4 match Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers with commentary from Frank Bough.
Episode 23
1965-01-16 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 24
1965-01-23 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 25
1965-02-06 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 26
1965-02-13 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 27
1965-02-20 • 80 min
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Episode 28
1965-02-27 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 29
1965-03-06 • 80 min
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Episode 30
1965-03-13 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 31
1965-03-20 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 32
1965-03-27 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 33
1965-04-03 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 34
1965-04-10 • 80 min
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 35
1965-04-17 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 36
1965-04-24 • 80 min
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 37
1965-05-01 • 80 min
The F.A. Cup Final. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports on this afternoon's Cup Final match between Leeds United and Liverpool at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.