Football Focus - Season 20

Football Focus - Season 20

Season 20

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DatesSep 12, 2020 - May 22, 2021
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Episodes

12/09/2020
Season 20Episode 160 min

12/09/2020

Dan Walker presents a look ahead to the opening round of Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool v Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur v Everton.

Sep 12, 2020
19/09/2020
Season 20Episode 259 min

19/09/2020

Micah Richards and Dion Dublin join Dan Walker to look ahead to the weekend's football. Dion visits golden boot-winning striker Jamie Vardy in Leicester, Leon Osman heads to Everton to see striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Leeds fans look forward to the first Premier League game at Elland Road for 16 years. Mark Clemmit meets the father, son, chairman and manager duo at Harrogate, while the programme is also in Macclesfield where the football club has been wound up. The team also review the biggest moves in the transfer market, including Gareth Bale to Tottenham and Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool.

Sep 19, 2020
26/09/2020
Season 20Episode 359 min

26/09/2020

Dan Walker and guests preview another busy round of football fixtures. This weekend sees Manchester United travel to Brighton and the first Premier League derby between Sheffield United and Leeds for 16 years, while Newcastle will be in London to face Tottenham.

Sep 26, 2020
03/10/2020
Season 20Episode 459 min

03/10/2020

Dan Walker is joined by Mark Lawrenson and Alex Scott to discuss the week's football. They hear from Tottenham's Eric Dier and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Mark Clemmit visits National League side Dagenham and Redbridge ahead of the season starting this weekend. There are also highlights from the Women's FA Cup and a look at the Champions League draw.

Oct 3, 2020
10/10/2020
Season 20Episode 559 min

10/10/2020

Dan Walker and guests discuss the Nations League ahead of fixtures including England v Belgium and the Republic of Ireland v Wales.

Oct 10, 2020
17/10/2020
Season 20Episode 659 min

17/10/2020

Dan Walker is joined by Alex Scott and Dion Dublin to discuss the week's football. With the Merseyside derby and Old Firm game taking place this weekend, we hear from fans in Liverpool and Glasgow.

Oct 17, 2020
24/10/2020
Season 20Episode 759 min

24/10/2020

Join Dan Walker and guests for topical discussion and interviews looking ahead to today's crucial fixtures in the Premier League. This weekend sees champions Liverpool welcome West Ham to Anfield, while there is another mouthwatering clash in store as Manchester United take on old foes Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Oct 24, 2020
31/10/2020
Season 20Episode 859 min

31/10/2020

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including Sunday's clash at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Arsenal.

Oct 31, 2020
07/11/2020
Season 20Episode 959 min

07/11/2020

Dan Walker is joined by Mark Lawrenson and Karen Carney to discuss the weekend's football. 

They preview the FA Cup first round fixtures, including features from FC United of Manchester and Chorley. Chelsea's Ben Chilwell opens up about life in lockdown and Mark Clemitt has been to Plough Lane, as AFC Wimbledon return to their spiritual home.

Nov 7, 2020
14/11/2020
Season 20Episode 1059 min

14/11/2020

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's Nations League fixtures, including England's trip to Belgium and Wales's home game against the Republic of Ireland.

Nov 14, 2020
21/11/2020
Season 20Episode 1159 min

21/11/2020

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football fixtures, which include champions Liverpool hosting Leicester and Manchester City's visit to Tottenham.

Nov 21, 2020
28/11/2020
Season 20Episode 1260 min

28/11/2020

Dan Walker is joined by Dion Dublin and Mark Lawrenson to discuss the weekend's football and reflect on the death of Diego Maradona. Gary Lineker and commentator Barry Davies share their memories of him as a player, and we get reaction from Argentina.

Also, a look at the weekend's Premier League fixtures, we hear from Manchester United's Victor Lindelof, and speak to fans on what the latest tier restrictions mean for them. And on FA Cup second round weekend, we visit Havant and Waterlooville.

Nov 28, 2020
05/12/2020
Season 20Episode 1360 min

05/12/2020

Dan Walker is joined by Alex Scott and Micah Richards to preview the weekend's action, featuring interviews with Spurs striker Harry Kane, Arsenal's Hector Bellerin, and Fulham's Ademola Lookman. There's also an in-depth look at the history of the Chelsea v Leeds fixture and Dion Dublin visits former club Cambridge United.

Dec 5, 2020
12/12/2020
Season 20Episode 1459 min

12/12/2020

Dan Walker and guests reflect on the climax to the Champions League group stage and preview this weekend's Manchester derby.

Dec 12, 2020
19/12/2020
Season 20Episode 1559 min

19/12/2020

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including the clash between Tottenham and Leicester City.

Dec 19, 2020
26/12/2020
Season 20Episode 1659 min

26/12/2020

Dan Walker and guests discuss the traditional Boxing Day fixtures, which include the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea.

Dec 26, 2020
02 Jan 2021
Season 20Episode 1759 min

02 Jan 2021

Dan Walker presents topical discussion and interviews ahead of the weekend's Premier League fixtures, including Tottenham Hotspur's clash with Leeds United.

Jan 2, 2021
09 Jan 2021
Season 20Episode 1859 min

09 Jan 2021

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to what is one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends of the football calendar, when the FA Cup third round takes place.

Jan 9, 2021
16 Jan 2021
Season 20Episode 1960 min

16 Jan 2021

Dan Walker and guests reflect on the midweek Premier League action and look ahead to Liverpool's game with Manchester United.

Jan 16, 2021
23 Jan 2021
Season 20Episode 2060 min

23 Jan 2021

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to a busy weekend of domestic football featuring the FA Cup fourth round.

Jan 23, 2021
30 Jan 2021
Season 20Episode 2159 min

30 Jan 2021

Dan Walker is joined by Stephen Warnock and Mark Lawrenson to discuss the week's football. Following the sacking of Frank Lampard and appointment of Thomas Tuchel, we speak to Chelsea's Mason Mount. Jordan North catches up with the new Burnley owner Alan Pace, Mark Clemmit speaks to Ipswich manager Paul Lambert on his recovery from coronavirus, and we visit the Scottish non-league side that has been in hibernation for a year.

Jan 30, 2021
06 Feb 2021
Season 20Episode 2259 min

06 Feb 2021

Dan Walker and guests reflect on the midweek Premier League action and look ahead to Liverpool's game with Manchester City.

Feb 6, 2021
13 Feb 2021
Season 20Episode 2359 min

13 Feb 2021

Dan Walker is joined by Alex Scott and Martin Keown to look ahead to the weekend's football, including interviews with Leicester City midfielder James Maddison and Leeds United defender Luke Ayling. Mark Clemmit is in Swansea with striker Jamal Lowe, while the programme also features highlights from the FA Cup fifth round games and the WSL. As part of LGBT+ history month, members of Stonewall FC talk about the club's ambition to be the most LGBT+ friendly football club, creating an inclusive space for everyone.

Feb 13, 2021
20 Feb 2021
Season 20Episode 2459 min

20 Feb 2021

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's action, including the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield.

Feb 20, 2021
27 Feb 2021
Season 20Episode 2559 min

27 Feb 2021

Dan Walker is joined by Martin Keown and Stephen Warnock to discuss the week's football.

Leeds Utd manager Marcelo Bielsa tells of his affection for the fans and respect for fellow managers. Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson reflects on an impressive week for the club. Mark Clemmit visits National League side Dover Athletic, as they cancel fixtures and furlough players.

In the final part of our LGBT+ history month series, we reflect on why players in the women's game feel able to come out, in contrast to the men. And we meet the man who moved thousands of miles to become club chaplain of Queen of the South.

Feb 27, 2021
06 Mar 2021
Season 20Episode 2659 min

06 Mar 2021

Dan Walker and guests preview the Manchester derby, as Manchester City host Manchester United with both teams aiming to enhance their title credentials.

Mar 6, 2021
13 Mar 2021
Season 20Episode 2759 min

13 Mar 2021

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend fixtures, which include a mouthwatering north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham.

Mar 13, 2021
20 Mar 2021
Season 20Episode 2859 min

20 Mar 2021

Dan Walker is joined by Karen Carney and Dion Dublin to discuss the week's football.

Gary Lineker catches up with Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United. The show hears from Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn. Plus a round-up of the action from Friday's match between Fulham and Leeds and the best of the week's WSL.

Mark Clemmit visits on-form Bolton Wanderers and there's a preview of Sunday's Old Firm game. And forty years on from their FA Cup quarter-final replay, Paul Power looks back at Manchester City v Everton from 1981.

Mar 20, 2021
27 Mar 2021
Season 20Episode 2959 min

27 Mar 2021

Dan Walker and guests look forward to a busy weekend of international football. All four home nations are in action again after qualification for the 2022 World Cup got up and running in midweek.

Mar 27, 2021
03 Apr 2021
Season 20Episode 3060 min

03 Apr 2021

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's action, including the clash between high-flying duo Leicester and Manchester City.

Apr 3, 2021
10/04/2021
Season 20Episode 3160 min

10/04/2021

Dan Walker is joined by Dion Dublin and Martin Keown to discuss the week's football.

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez talks about his team's title campaign and we hear from Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom and Burnley's Ben Mee. Mark Clemmit has been to see two brothers who'll both be officiating a Championship game this weekend and we celebrate ten years of the WSL.

Apr 10, 2021
17 Apr 2021
Season 20Episode 3260 min

17 Apr 2021

Dan Walker is joined by Dion Dublin and Jermaine Beckford to discuss the week's football, including the FA Cup semi-finals.

We hear from Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of their match against Manchester City. Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips gives Ian Wright a tour of where he grew up. Mark Clemmit visits high-flying Brentford in the Championship, and we share FA Cup memories with former Southampton manager Lawrie McMenemy.

Apr 17, 2021
24 Apr 2021
Season 20Episode 3360 min

24 Apr 2021

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including today's clash between London rivals West Ham and Chelsea.

Apr 24, 2021
01 May 2021
Season 20Episode 3460 min

01 May 2021

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, which include an eye-catching meeting between arch-rivals Manchester United and Liverpool.

May 1, 2021
08 May 2021
Season 20Episode 3560 min

08 May 2021

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, which include an eye-catching meeting between Manchester City and Chelsea.

May 8, 2021
15 May 2021
Season 20Episode 3660 min

15 May 2021

Dan Walker is joined by Alex Scott and Dion Dublin at Wembley ahead of the FA Cup final.

Dion talks to Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel and Gary Lineker shares his memories of the 1969 final. The show speaks to Chelsea's Ben Chilwell and fans as more than 20,000 are welcomed back to Wembley. There's a special appearance from Leicester band Easy Life, a look back at Manchester City's title win and Mark Clemmit is in Barnsley ahead of their play-off appearance.

May 15, 2021
22 May 2021
Season 20Episode 3760 min

22 May 2021

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the final round of Premier League fixtures, with Fulham taking on Newcastle United and Spurs travelling to face Leicester City.

May 22, 2021

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