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Episode 1

80 Mins

29th August 1987: Arsenal v Portsmouth

Synopsis

Shown unscheduled as part of "Sports Special" with Athletics and Boxing.

Episode 2

80 Mins

20th September 1987: Newcastle United v Liverpool

Synopsis

The first live Match of the Day of 1987 features two of the season's most talked-about teams.

Episode 3

80 Mins

17th October 1987: Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers

Synopsis

Billed as part of "Sports Special" with Snooker, Golf and Cricket (30min football).

Episode 4

80 Mins

1st November 1987: Liverpool v Everton

Synopsis

Of the 136 League derbies played between the giants of Merseyside, all of them in the First Division, Liverpool have won 48 to Everton's 47, with 41 games drawn. These clubs head the parade of champions, Liverpool having won the title 16 times and Everton taking their total to nine last season.

Episode 5

80 Mins

22nd November 1987: Derby County v Chelsea

Synopsis

BBC cameras are at the Baseball Ground to assess clubs of great tradition who were in the Second Division when they last met four seasons ago.

Episode 6

80 Mins

13th December 1987: Coventry City v Arsenal

Synopsis

George Graham 's forecast, when he took over at Highbury last year, was that Arsenal could be genuine contenders for the league title within two seasons. The timing looks right. Last month's 14th successive win set a new Arsenal record. Coventry City did not need a trophy cabinet until they won the FA Cup last May, but all that Sky Blue excitement at Wembley has been hard to follow this season.

Episode 7

80 Mins

28th December 1987

Synopsis

As a breath of fresh air over the holiday, here's action highlights from two Barclays League First Division matches with analysis and interviews. Manchester United v Everton Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United

Episode 8

80 Mins

3rd January 1988: Everton v Nottingham Forest

Synopsis

The first live football coverage of the New Year features two of the clubs who have spent the first half of the season in pursuit of the Barclays League leaders.

Episode 9

80 Mins

10th January 1988: FA Cup Third Round: Ipswich Town v Manchester United

Synopsis

The FA Cup, won six times by Manchester United, has gone to East Anglia just once - ten years ago, when Bobby Robson 's Ipswich shocked Arsenal at Wembley.

Episode 10

80 Mins

16th January 1988

Synopsis

Highlights of one of today's top Barclay's League matches, an action report from another, and a comprehensive round-up of the day's other soccer stories. Liverpool v Arsenal Aston Villa v Ipswich Town

Episode 11

80 Mins

24th January 1988: Arsenal v Manchester United

Synopsis

After establishing a club record of 14 straight wins in the first half of the season, Arsenal have momentarily gone off the boil. A draw against West Ham and victories over Charlton and Queens Park Rangers make up Manchester United's record in London this season. Past form at Highbury favours United and a close encounter. They have won there three times in the last four seasons, all by the odd goal, as was Arsenal's victory in the corresponding match last season.

Episode 12

80 Mins

30th January 1988: FA Cup Fourth Round

Synopsis

Action highlights from this afternoon's games, plus all the atmosphere and tension that surrounds the Cup. Manchester United v Chelsea Port Vale v Tottenham Hotspur Leyton Orient v Nottingham Forest

Episode 13

80 Mins

21st February 1988: FA Cup Fifth Round: Everton v Liverpool

Synopsis

The FA Cup Fifth Round brings yet another mighty confrontation between the giants of Mersey side, with Everton attempting to reach the final for the fourth time in five seasons and Liverpool chasing a unique second double success in Championship and Cup.

Episode 14

80 Mins

28th February 1988: League Cup Semi-Final, Second Leg: Luton Town v Oxford United

Synopsis

Luton were barred from last season's Littlewoods Cup because of their ban on away fans. They had second thoughts for 1987-88 and now, after drawing the first leg of this semi-final 1-1 at Oxford, will fancy their chance of reaching only the second final in their history. Oxford surprised many when they won the Milk Cup two years ago, so they have the flavour of Wembley. They are also fighting for their First Division lives.

Episode 15

80 Mins

6th March 1988: Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur

Synopsis

The last live match from this season's Barclays League is the 102nd time these great north London rivals have disputed points in a series that began in 1909. Rival managers George Graham and Terry Venables are friends of long standing, but there will be no old pals' act on the field. There never has been, as the summary of results shows: 41 wins for Arsenal, 39 for Spurs, with 21 games drawn.

Episode 16

80 Mins

12th March 1988: FA Cup Sixth Round

Synopsis

Action highlights, analysis and interviews, plus all the atmosphere and tension that surrounds the Cup. Arsenal v Nottingham Forest Wimbledon v Watford Luton Town v Portsmouth

Episode 17

80 Mins

4th April 1988

Synopsis

Action highlights from two matches in the Barclays League, at a crucial point of the season. Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest Liverpool v Manchester United

Episode 18

80 Mins

9th April 1988: FA Cup Semi-finals

Synopsis

Only one step away from Wembley, a journey never experienced before by First Division newcomers Wimbledon. This afternoon at White Hart Lane, they face Luton Town who will be trying to achieve a record fourth appearance there in one season. Meanwhile at Hillsborough, Liverpool, no strangers to Wembley themselves, will also be aiming for a record - to be the first club to achieve the League and FA Cup 'double' for the second time in history. Only Nottingham Forest can stop them, although knowing that Brian Clough has never been to the final in this competition either as a player or manager could provide his young side with the necessary motivation to do so.

Episode 19

80 Mins

14th May 1988: FA Cup Final: Wimbledon v Liverpool

Synopsis

Highlights of this afternoon's FA Cup Final from Wembley Stadium between Liverpool and Wimbledon. Jimmy Hill presents the best action, analyses the key moments and talks to the players and manager of the victorious side.