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'''''Football Focus''''' is a [[BBC]] [[television]] magazine programme launched in 1974 covering football, normally broadcast live on [[BBC One]] on Saturday lunchtimes during the football season. From the [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10 season]] to the [[2020–21 in English football|2020–21 season]] Football Focus was hosted by [[Dan Walker (broadcaster)|Dan Walker]] and from the [[2021–22 in English football|2021–22 season]] is presented by the former England and Arsenal right-back [[Alex Scott (footballer, born 1984)|Alex Scott]].
'''''Football Focus''''' is a [[BBC]] [[television]] magazine programme launched in 1974, broadcast live on [[BBC One]] on Saturday lunchtimes during the football season. The programme, along with ''[[Final Score]]'', is a remnant from the former flagship sports show ''[[Grandstand (TV programme)|Grandstand]]'' which for decades dominated the BBC One Saturday afternoon TV schedules. Football Focus became a programme in its own right in 2001.


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The show is now a weekly magazine, with reports from across the country at all levels of English and Scottish football. It previews the weekend's fixtures and provides updates from the early [[Premier League]] game. Since BBC have the rights to Premier League highlights, ''Football Focus'' also shows the key moments from midweek matches.
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As of 2021, presenter Alex Scott is usually joined by the BBC's main football pundits such as [[Mark Lawrenson]], [[Jermaine Jenas]], [[Martin Keown]], [[Dion Dublin]], and [[Micah Richards]]. ''[[Match of the Day]]'' commentators, including [[Steve Wilson (football commentator)|Steve Wilson]], [[Guy Mowbray]], [[Jonathan Pearce]], and [[Simon Brotherton]] often check-in with game previews from the stadiums.

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As of 2021, presenter Alex Scott is joined by two football pundits such as [[Fara Williams]], [[Martin Keown]], [[Dion Dublin]], [[Nedum Onuoha]], [[Shay Given]], [[Ellen White (footballer)|Ellen White]], [[Stephen Warnock]] and [[Rachel Brown-Finnis]]. Other pundits to have appeared include [[Mark Lawrenson]], [[Jermaine Jenas]], and [[Micah Richards]]. ''[[Match of the Day]]'' commentators, including [[Steve Wilson (football commentator)|Steve Wilson]], [[Guy Mowbray]], [[Jonathan Pearce (commentator)|Jonathan Pearce]], and [[Simon Brotherton]] often check-in with game previews from the stadiums.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8tc/episodes/guide | title=BBC One - Football Focus - Episode guide }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
For several years up to 1974, ''[[Grandstand (BBC)|Grandstand]]'' aired a slot called "Football Preview", previewing the day's matches and in 1974 it was evolved into ''Football Focus'' which continued to be part of ''Grandstand'' and Focus was the first item of the programme.
For several years up to 1974, ''[[Grandstand (BBC)|Grandstand]]'' aired a slot called "Football Preview", previewing the day's matches and in 1974 it was evolved into ''Football Focus'' which continued to be part of ''Grandstand'' and Focus was the first item of the programme.


From 1988 to 1992, it was reduced to FA Cup weekends due to ITV having exclusive [[Football League]] rights and was simply billed as ''Football'', it returned to a weekly schedule from August 1992 when the BBC won the [[Premier League]] highlights rights and the ''Football Focus'' brand was restored.
From 1988 to 1992, it was reduced to FA Cup weekends due to ITV having exclusive [[Football League]] rights and was simply billed in the schedules as ''Football''. It returned to a weekly broadcast from August 1992 when the BBC won the [[Premier League]] highlights rights and the ''Football Focus'' brand was restored.


In August 2001, ''Focus'' became a stand-alone show.
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In August 2001, ''Focus'' became a stand-alone show, and ''Grandstand'' was discontinued in 2007. The programme is now a weekly magazine, with reports from across the country at all levels of English and Scottish football. It previews the weekend's fixtures and provides updates from the early [[Premier League]] game. Since BBC have the rights to Premier League highlights, ''Football Focus'' also shows the key moments from the midweek matches. Prior to the launch of ''[[Match of the Day 2]]'', it was often the first chance for [[free-to-air]] viewers to see analysis of the Sunday and Monday Premier League games.


In 2009 [[Dan Walker (broadcaster)|Dan Walker]] became the main host, and was in the hot seat when the show moved to the MediaCityUK complex in [[Salford]], Greater Manchester.
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In 2021, Alex Scott became the first full-time female host of the show, presenting her first show on 14 August.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Alex Scott named Football Focus host|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57096067|access-date=2021-08-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Alex Scott breaks down her legendary career|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/58206837|access-date=2021-08-15}}</ref>

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In 2021, former England and Arsenal right-back [[Alex Scott (footballer, born 1984)|Alex Scott]] became the first full-time female host of the show, presenting her first show on 14 August.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Alex Scott named Football Focus host |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57096067 |access-date=2021-08-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Alex Scott breaks down her legendary career |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/58206837 |access-date=2021-08-15}}</ref> She replaced Dan Walker who had presented the show for the previous twelve years.


== Presenters ==
== Presenters ==
* pre-1974: – First presenter [[Sam Leitch]]
* pre-1974: – First presenter [[Sam Leitch]]
* 1974–1994: [[Bob Wilson (footballer born 1941)|Bob Wilson]] (departed to join [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] as its main football presenter)
* 1974–1994: [[Bob Wilson (footballer born 1941)|Bob Wilson]] (departed to join [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] as its main football presenter)
* 1994–1996: [[Steve Rider]] (host of ''Football Focus'' and ''[[Grandstand (TV series)|Grandstand]]'' and ''Focus'' for two seasons, then dropped ''Focus'')
* 1994–1996: [[Steve Rider]] (host of ''Focus'' as part of his duties as presenter of ''[[Grandstand (TV series)|Grandstand]]'')
* 1996–1999: [[Gary Lineker]] (previously pundit then presented after Steve Rider dropped ''Focus'', went on to front ''[[Match of the Day]]'')
* 1996–1999: [[Gary Lineker]] (previously a pundit before he started to present ''Focus'', went on to front ''[[Match of the Day]]'')
* 1999–2004: [[Ray Stubbs]] (left to present ''[[Final Score]]'' on Saturday afternoons, left BBC in 2009 to move to [[ESPN (UK)|ESPN]])
* 1999–2004: [[Ray Stubbs]] (left to present ''[[Final Score]]'' on Saturday afternoons, left BBC in 2009 to move to [[ESPN (UK)|ESPN]])
* 2004–2009: [[Manish Bhasin]] (left to become presenter of ''[[The Football League Show]]'')
* 2004–2009: [[Manish Bhasin]] (left to become presenter of ''[[The Football League Show]]'')
* 2009–2021: [[Dan Walker (broadcaster)|Dan Walker]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/23/digger-burns-report-football-reforms Walker joins Football Focus]</ref>
* 2009–2021: [[Dan Walker (broadcaster)|Dan Walker]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2009 |title=Gerry Sutcliffe wants Burns report back on FA's agenda |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/23/digger-burns-report-football-reforms |website=the Guardian}}</ref>
* 2021– : [[Alex Scott (footballer, born 1984)|Alex Scott]]<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57096067 Alex Scott: Football Focus host ‘ready to bring her best self’ to new role]</ref>
* 2021– : [[Alex Scott (footballer, born 1984)|Alex Scott]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Alex Scott named Football Focus host |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57096067 }}</ref>


;Guest presenters
==Guest presenters==


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*2018: [[Seema Jaswal]] (one episode)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09z6c79|title=07/04/2018, Football Focus – BBC One|publisher=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-10}}</ref>
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*2016: [[Eilidh Barbour]] (presented during [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympics]] while Dan Walker was in Rio)
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*2014: [[Mark Chapman (broadcaster)|Mark Chapman]] (presented a [[2014 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] special edition)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b046tygz|title=World Cup Football Focus Special, Football Focus – BBC One|publisher=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-10}}</ref>
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* 2007, 2008: [[Jake Humphrey]] (presented during 2007 Ashes and Cricket World Cup while Manish was presenting BBC coverage. Also was main host during Euro 2008 ''Football Focus'')
* 2005: [[Mark Pougatch]]
* 2005: [[Mark Pougatch]]
* 2006: [[Celina Hinchcliffe]]
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* 2007, 2008: [[Jake Humphrey]] (presented during 2007 Ashes and Cricket World Cup. Also was main host during Euro 2008 ''Football Focus'')
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* 2014: [[Mark Chapman (broadcaster)|Mark Chapman]] (presented a [[2014 FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] special edition)<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Cup Football Focus Special, Football Focus – BBC One |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b046tygz |access-date=2018-06-10 |publisher=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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* 2016, 2021: [[Eilidh Barbour]] (presented during [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympics]] while Dan Walker was in Rio, she also presented in late 2021)
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* 2018: [[Seema Jaswal]] (one episode)<ref>{{Cite web |title=07/04/2018, Football Focus – BBC One |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09z6c79 |access-date=2018-06-10 |publisher=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2020: [[Kelly Somers]] as stand in when Alex Scott is unavailable.


==Theme song==
==Theme song==
The theme song for the programme is different for each new season. For the 2002–03 season it was "Backaround" by [[Elevator Suite]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/tv_and_radio/grandstand/2685167.stm BBC SPORT | TV/Radio Listings | Grandstand | Music details: Archive<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The 2003–04 season featured a cover of the [[Stevie Nicks]] track "Stand Back" by [[Linus Loves]] featuring Sam Obernik. For the 2007–08 season it was "Kill The Director" by [[The Wombats]] and for the 2009–10 season it was "Jetstream" by [[Doves (band)|Doves]], from the album ''[[Kingdom of Rust]]''. For the 2012–13 season it was "Undegpedwar" by [[Y Niwl]] from the self-titled album, and in a break with tradition continued as the theme for 2013–14.
The theme song for the programme is different for each new season. For the 2002–03 season it was "Backaround" by [[Elevator Suite]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 January 2003 |title=Music details: Archive |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tv_and_radio/grandstand/2685167.stm |via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> The 2003–04 season featured a cover of the [[Stevie Nicks]] track "Stand Back" by [[Linus Loves]] featuring Sam Obernik. For the 2007–08 season it was "Kill The Director" by [[The Wombats]] and for the 2009–10 season it was "Jetstream" by [[Doves (band)|Doves]], from the album ''[[Kingdom of Rust]]''. For the 2012–13 season it was "Undegpedwar" by [[Y Niwl]] from the self-titled album, and in a break with tradition continued as the theme for 2013–14.

For the 2023–24 season, "Seventeen Going Under" by [[Sam Fender]] became the new theme song.


== Studio ==
== Studio ==
The programme is broadcast from [[BBC Sport|BBC Sport's]] headquarters and main studios in [[MediaCityUK]] in [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]], although some episodes are broadcast on location, from football grounds around the country. The studio is located at the [[Dock10 (television facility)|dock10 studios]] facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech-innovation/match-of-the-day-moves-into-dock10s-vr-studio/5141941.article|title=Match of the Day Moves into Dock10's VR Studio}}</ref>
The programme is broadcast from [[BBC Sport|BBC Sport's]] headquarters and main studios in [[MediaCityUK]] in [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]], although some episodes are broadcast on location, from football grounds around the country. The studio is located at the [[Dock10 (television facility)|dock10 studios]] facility.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dams2019-08-14T18:28:00+01:00 |first=Tim |title=Match of the Day moves into dock10's VR studio |url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/match-of-the-day-moves-into-dock10s-vr-studio/5141941.article |website=Broadcast}}</ref>


Ahead of the [[2019–20 Premier League]] season, [[BBC Sport]] upgraded the studio that ''[[Match of the Day]]'', ''[[Match of the Day 2]]'', ''Football Focus'', and ''[[Final Score]]'' broadcasts from. The facility uses a "[[4K resolution|4K]] [[Ultra-high-definition television|UHD]] ready [[virtual studio|virtual reality studio]]." It uses [[Epic Games|Epic Games']] [[Unreal Engine#Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine 4]] [[rendering (computer graphics)|rendering]] technology.
Ahead of the [[2019–20 Premier League]] season, [[BBC Sport]] upgraded the studio that ''[[Match of the Day]]'', ''[[Match of the Day 2]]'', ''Football Focus'', and ''[[Final Score]]'' broadcasts from. The facility uses a "[[4K resolution|4K]] [[Ultra-high-definition television|UHD]] ready [[virtual studio|virtual reality studio]]." It uses [[Epic Games|Epic Games']] [[Unreal Engine 4]] [[rendering (computer graphics)|rendering]] technology.


==Other versions==
==Other versions==
A version of the programme focusing on world football airs on ''[[BBC World News]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/n13xtmd9|title=Football Focus – BBC World News|publisher=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-10}}</ref>
A version of the programme focusing on world football airs on ''[[BBC World News]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Football Focus – BBC World News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/n13xtmd9 |access-date=2018-06-10 |publisher=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== See also ==
== See also ==
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*''[[On the Ball (British TV programme)|On the Ball]]''
*''[[On the Ball (British TV programme)|On the Ball]]''
*''[[Saint and Greavsie]]''
*''[[Saint and Greavsie]]''
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 26 November 2024

Football Focus
GenreSports
Presented byDan Walker (2009–2021)
Alex Scott (2021–present)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsStudio TC5, BBC Television Centre (1974–2012)
dock10 studios (2012–present)[1]
Running time30–60 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release1974 (1974) –
present
Related
Match of the Day
Match of the Day 2
Final Score
The Football League Show
The Premier League Show

Football Focus is a BBC television magazine programme launched in 1974, broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday lunchtimes during the football season. The programme, along with Final Score, is a remnant from the former flagship sports show Grandstand which for decades dominated the BBC One Saturday afternoon TV schedules. Football Focus became a programme in its own right in 2001.

The show is now a weekly magazine, with reports from across the country at all levels of English and Scottish football. It previews the weekend's fixtures and provides updates from the early Premier League game. Since BBC have the rights to Premier League highlights, Football Focus also shows the key moments from midweek matches.

As of 2021, presenter Alex Scott is joined by two football pundits such as Fara Williams, Martin Keown, Dion Dublin, Nedum Onuoha, Shay Given, Ellen White, Stephen Warnock and Rachel Brown-Finnis. Other pundits to have appeared include Mark Lawrenson, Jermaine Jenas, and Micah Richards. Match of the Day commentators, including Steve Wilson, Guy Mowbray, Jonathan Pearce, and Simon Brotherton often check-in with game previews from the stadiums.[2]

History

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For several years up to 1974, Grandstand aired a slot called "Football Preview", previewing the day's matches and in 1974 it was evolved into Football Focus which continued to be part of Grandstand and Focus was the first item of the programme.

From 1988 to 1992, it was reduced to FA Cup weekends due to ITV having exclusive Football League rights and was simply billed in the schedules as Football. It returned to a weekly broadcast from August 1992 when the BBC won the Premier League highlights rights and the Football Focus brand was restored.

In August 2001, Focus became a stand-alone show.

In 2009 Dan Walker became the main host, and was in the hot seat when the show moved to the MediaCityUK complex in Salford, Greater Manchester.

In 2021, former England and Arsenal right-back Alex Scott became the first full-time female host of the show, presenting her first show on 14 August.[3][4] She replaced Dan Walker who had presented the show for the previous twelve years.

Presenters

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Guest presenters

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Theme song

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The theme song for the programme is different for each new season. For the 2002–03 season it was "Backaround" by Elevator Suite.[9] The 2003–04 season featured a cover of the Stevie Nicks track "Stand Back" by Linus Loves featuring Sam Obernik. For the 2007–08 season it was "Kill The Director" by The Wombats and for the 2009–10 season it was "Jetstream" by Doves, from the album Kingdom of Rust. For the 2012–13 season it was "Undegpedwar" by Y Niwl from the self-titled album, and in a break with tradition continued as the theme for 2013–14.

For the 2023–24 season, "Seventeen Going Under" by Sam Fender became the new theme song.

Studio

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The programme is broadcast from BBC Sport's headquarters and main studios in MediaCityUK in Salford, although some episodes are broadcast on location, from football grounds around the country. The studio is located at the dock10 studios facility.[10]

Ahead of the 2019–20 Premier League season, BBC Sport upgraded the studio that Match of the Day, Match of the Day 2, Football Focus, and Final Score broadcasts from. The facility uses a "4K UHD ready virtual reality studio." It uses Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4 rendering technology.

Other versions

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A version of the programme focusing on world football airs on BBC World News.[11]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Ltd, Pixel Love. "Television studios at dock10". dock10.
  2. ^ "BBC One - Football Focus - Episode guide".
  3. ^ "Alex Scott named Football Focus host". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Alex Scott breaks down her legendary career". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Gerry Sutcliffe wants Burns report back on FA's agenda". the Guardian. 22 July 2009.
  6. ^ "Alex Scott named Football Focus host". BBC Sport.
  7. ^ "World Cup Football Focus Special, Football Focus – BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  8. ^ "07/04/2018, Football Focus – BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Music details: Archive". 22 January 2003 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ Dams2019-08-14T18:28:00+01:00, Tim. "Match of the Day moves into dock10's VR studio". Broadcast.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Football Focus – BBC World News". BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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