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Match of the Day (1964)

  • News
  • Talk
  • 80 min episodes
  • 63 seasons
  • NR age guide
  • ★ 7.6/10 from 51 ratings

BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.

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  1. 01

    Sportsnight

    Shared cast

    1968 · News · Talk

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    Sportsnight was a midweek BBC television sports programme that ran from 1968 until 1997.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • principal cast overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  2. 03

    Civilisation

    Strong series match

    1969 · 50 min · Documentary

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    Sir Kenneth Clark guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's articulations and expressions in some of man's finest works of art.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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  3. 04

    Call My Bluff

    Strong series match

    1965 · 30 min

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    Two teams of three alternate between giving and guessing the meanings of obscure English words.

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    • strong recommendation signals
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    Match of the Day 2

    Similar atmosphere

    2004 · 60 min · News · Talk

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    A light-hearted look at the United Kingdom's Premier League action, rounding-up the weekend's football action.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: football (soccer) and sports
    • shared network: BBC Sport
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    On Trial

    Strong series match

    1960 · Crime · Drama

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    A series of real trials from British history, famous and notorious, dramatised from the court records.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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    The Wednesday Play

    Strong series match

    1964 · 75 min · Drama

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    An anthology series of television plays which aired on BBC1 from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually written for television, although adaptations from other sources also featured.

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    • strong recommendation signals
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  7. 08

    PBS News Hour

    Genre overlap

    1975 · 57 min · News

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    America's first and longest running hour-long nightly news broadcast known for its in-depth coverage of issues and current events.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
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  8. 09

    Playhouse

    Strong series match

    1974 · 35 min · Drama

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    A one-hour anthology television series of one-off contemporary and classic dramas produced by the BBC.

    Why it connects

    • strong recommendation signals
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    CBS News Sunday Morning

    Genre overlap

    1979 · 60 min · News

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    The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for CBS's Sunday morning staple. Journalist Jane Pauley helms the show, taking over hosting duties from Charles Osgood, who spent 22 years on the job. A morning talk show, this program airs at a different pace and focuses much of its attention on the performing arts. After a quick update of the day's news and national weather, correspondents offer longer-length segments on a variety of topics, from architecture to ballet to music to pop culture to politics.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
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