***archive: match of the day at 50

50 years after Kenneth Wolstenholme stood on the pitch at Anfield to introduce the first ever Match of the Day, Peter Dench goes behind the scenes at the BBC's Salford studios to see Gary Lineker and his team of pundits kick off a new season.

$MOTD presenter Gary Lineker and pundit Alan Shearer watching Saturday premiership football on screens at the BBC.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$MOTD presenter Gary Lineker with pundits Ruud Gullit and Alan Shearer in the live studio.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$MOTD pundit Alan Shearer has make up applied before Saturdays live show.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$MOTD presenter Gary Lineker rehearses on set.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$From left; Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker and Ruud Gullit watch the Saturday football premiership football being screened at the BBC.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$The days premiership football match schedule in an editing suite at the BBC.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$Presenter Gary Lineker on set of MOTD.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$Screens from a BBC production office show the live broadcast of MOTD presenter Gary Lineker.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$The security box used to transport the football league premiership trophy.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$MOTD pundit Alan Shearer in the green room at the BBC.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$Gary Lineker and Robbie Savage watch the Saturday football premiership matches at the BBC.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$Former footballer and now presenter Robbie Savage has publicity photographs taken for the BBC.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$MOTD pundit Alan Shearer in the shows BBC production office.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$MOTD presenter Gary Lineker and pundit Alan Shearer watch Saturday premiership football being screened at the BBC.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$MOTD presenter Gary Lineker\'s introduction notes.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$
$MOTD presenter Gary Lineker with pundits Ruud Gullit and Alan Shearer in the live studio.Match of the Day (often abbreviated as MOTD or MotD) is the BBC\'s main football television programme. Typically, it is shown on BBC One on Saturday evenings during the English football season, showing highlights of the day\'s matches in English football\'s top division, the Premier League. It is one of the BBC\'s longest-running shows, having been on air since 22 August 1964, though it has not always been aired regularly. The programme is broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Greater Manchester.Since 1999 MOTD has been presented by the former England captain Gary Lineker. Lineker is usually joined by two pundits to analyse and review the day\'s action. The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer is the lead pundit$