Football Focus - Season 16

Football Focus - Season 16

Season 16

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DatesAug 13, 2016 - May 27, 2017
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Episodes

Episode 1
Season 16Episode 135 min

Episode 1

Eilidh Barbour and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, which sees the start of the new Premier League season.

All eyes will be on former Bayern Munich and Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, whose first league game as Manchester City manager comes against Sunderland. New Everton boss Ronald Koeman faces a tricky first match against Tottenham, while champions Leicester visit newly-promoted Hull City.

Aug 13, 2016
Episode 2
Season 16Episode 235 min

Episode 2

Eilidh Barbour and guests look ahead to the weekend's football and the second round of matches in the new Premier League season. Reigning champions Leicester City take on last season's runners-up Arsenal, while newly promoted Burnley play Liverpool at Turf Moor. Sunday's games include West Ham v Bournemouth and Sunderland v Middlesbrough.

Aug 20, 2016
Episode 3
Season 16Episode 330 min

Episode 3

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the third round of Premier League fixtures. Matches include Tottenham v Liverpool at White Hart Lane, Leicester taking on Swansea and Manchester United's trip to newly promoted Hull.

Aug 27, 2016
Transfer Deadline Day Special
Season 16Episode 430 min

Transfer Deadline Day Special

Dan Walker and the Football Focus team round up all the major transfer deadline day moves, with news and reaction from around the country. After months of speculation over the future of some of the Premier League's biggest stars, top-flight clubs have until 11.00pm to strengthen their squads. Last summer, English clubs spent a record ú870m in the transfer window, with deadline-day moves including Anthony Martial's ú36m transfer from Monaco to Manchester United.

Aug 31, 2016
Episode 5
Season 16Episode 530 min

Episode 5

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the beginning of the World Cup qualifying campaign, including Sam Allardyce's first game in charge of England when they visit Slovakia on Sunday. England's Group F rivals Scotland face Malta, while Northern Ireland start with a trip to the Czech Republic and Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales get underway against Moldova in Cardiff on Monday.

Sep 3, 2016
Episode 6
Season 16Episode 660 min

Episode 6

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football as the Premier League resumes after the international break. Saturday sees the Manchester derby, as Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho goes up against long-time adversary Pep Guardiola.

Sep 10, 2016
Episode 7
Season 16Episode 760 min

Episode 7

Dan Walker introduces the weekly dose of news, views and interviews ahead of the latest domestic fixtures, along with highlights and reaction from Friday night's Premier League game between Chelsea and Liverpool. The three promoted top-flight teams are all in action today, with Hull hosting Arsenal, Burnley travelling to Leicester and Middlesbrough visiting Everton.

Sep 17, 2016
Episode 8
Season 16Episode 860 min

Episode 8

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including Arsenal v Chelsea and Manchester United v Leicester, as well as to the midweek Champions League action, including the clash between Celtic and Manchester City.

Sep 24, 2016
Episode 9
Season 16Episode 960 min

Episode 9

Dan Walker introduces the weekly dose of news, views and interviews ahead of the latest domestic fixtures, as well as showing highlights and reaction from Friday's night Premier League game between Everton and Crystal Palace. Two of the three promoted top-flight teams are in action today, with Hull hosting Chelsea and Middlesbrough travelling to the London Stadium to take on West Ham.

Oct 1, 2016
Episode 10
Season 16Episode 1030 min

Episode 10

Dan Walker introduces news, views and interviews on a busy weekend of international football. All the home nations are in action as qualifying for the 2018 World Cup continues. Saturday's games include England hosting Malta and Scotland taking on Lithuania in Group F. On Sunday, Northern Ireland face San Marino, while Wales, who have climbed back into the top 10 of the world rankings, play Georgia in Cardiff.

Oct 8, 2016
Episode 11
Season 16Episode 1160 min

Episode 11

Dan Walker and guest Dion Dublin look ahead to a packed domestic weekend, including an interview with Liverpool striker Sadio Mane ahead of their eagerly-awaited clash with Manchester United.

The show also hears from Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins as he faces his former team West Ham. Plus an exclusive interview with English prodigy Jack Harrison in New York, where he's taking the MLS by storm.

Oct 15, 2016
Episode 12
Season 16Episode 1260 min

Episode 12

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football action. Today's Premier League fixtures include Tottenham's trip to the south coast to take on Bournemouth, while reigning champions Leicester City host Crystal Palace. There's also a mouthwatering clash between Chelsea and Manchester United on Sunday as United manager Jose Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge to face the club who sacked him last December.

Oct 22, 2016
Episode 13
Season 16Episode 1360 min

Episode 13

Dan Walker is joined by studio guests Martin Keown and John Hartson for a show featuring interviews with Bournemouth's in-form Harry Arter, Watford goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes and Bayern Munich's Xabi Alonso. He also hears from Birmingham City manager Gary Rowett ahead of their West Midlands derby against Aston Villa, while Ruud Gullit will divulges the secrets of being a manager at some of the biggest clubs in the world.

Oct 29, 2016
Episode 14
Season 16Episode 1460 min

Episode 14

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football action. Saturday's Premier League fixtures include Manchester City's clash with Middlesbrough, and a match-up between two sides who have started the season badly as West Ham take on Stoke at the London Stadium. There are plenty of fixtures to discuss in the first round of the FA Cup.

Nov 5, 2016
Episode 15
Season 16Episode 1530 min

Episode 15

Dan Walker and guests discuss yesterday's 2018 World Cup qualifying games, including England v Scotland and Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan, and look ahead to Wales v Serbia.

Nov 12, 2016
Episode 16
Season 16Episode 1660 min

Episode 16

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football. Satuday's Premier League fixtures include Manchester United hosting Arsenal and Liverpool away to Southampton.

Nov 19, 2016
Episode 17
Season 16Episode 1760 min

Episode 17

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football, including Chelsea v Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, a repeat of the dramatic match last May when Spurs squandered a two-goal lead, meaning Leicester City were crowned champions for the first time.

Nov 26, 2016
Episode 18
Season 16Episode 1860 min

Episode 18

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including Manchester City v Chelsea and Everton v Manchester United the Premier League, as well as the second round of the FA Cup.

Dec 3, 2016
Episode 19
Season 16Episode 1960 min

Episode 19

Dan Walker introduces the weekly dose of news, views and interviews ahead of the latest domestic fixtures. This weekend's Premier League games include Manchester United's clash with Tottenham, as Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino aims for his first Premier League victory at Old Trafford.

Dec 10, 2016
Episode 20
Season 16Episode 2060 min

Episode 20

Dan Walker introduces the weekly dose of news, views and interviews ahead of the latest domestic fixtures. This weekend's Premier League games include Manchester United's visit to West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns and the London derby between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.

Dec 17, 2016
Episode 21
Season 16Episode 2160 min

Episode 21

Dan Walker with news, views and interviews ahead of the latest domestic fixtures. This weekend's Premier League games includes a mouthwatering meeting between expected title contenders Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield. Elsewhere, Chelsea clash with Stoke while Manchester United face Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.

Dec 31, 2016
Episode 22
Season 16Episode 2260 min

Episode 22

The weekly football show comes live from non-league side Barrow to preview the FA Cup third round. It is the point of the competition where the Premier League and Championship clubs enter the fray, and all will be hoping to avoid the giant-killings that have been a regular occurrence during the FA Cup's long and distinguished history. Barrow, who play in the National League, have already enjoyed a cup upset this season, putting out League One side Bristol Rovers in the second round. Today they have another League One side, Rochdale, in their sights.

Jan 7, 2017
Episode 23
Season 16Episode 2360 min

Episode 23

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football action. The day's Premier League fixtures feature eight games, including Chelsea's trip to Leicester as Antonio Conte's men look to press their claims to usurp the Foxes as Premier League champions. Elsewhere, Tottenham hope to cement their top-four ambitions at home to West Brom, and at the Stadium of Light Sunderland face Stoke City.

Jan 14, 2017
Episode 24
Season 16Episode 2460 min

Episode 24

Dan Walker introduces news, views and interviews ahead of the latest domestic football fixtures. The weekend's Premier League games include Tottenham's clash with Manchester City, as Spurs attempt to complete the league double over their fellow title challengers.

Jan 21, 2017
Episode 25
Season 16Episode 2560 min

Episode 25

Football Focus is behind the scenes at non-league Lincoln City for FA Cup fouth round weekend. Dan Walker is joined by Graeme Le Saux and Dion Dublin. Interviews include Manchester United's record goal scorer Wayne Rooney and Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa, who's hoping to knock out Premier League Tottenham. Plus a feature at Sutton, who are the lowest ranked team left in the competition.

Jan 28, 2017
Episode 26
Season 16Episode 2660 min

Episode 26

Dan Walker is joined by Kevin Kilbane and Mark Lawrenson to preview a busy weekend of Premier League football, including the leaders Chelsea against Arsenal. Leicester's Robert Huth opens up about the champions' stuttering league form, plus Everton's Seamus Coleman and Tottenham's Christian Eriksen on his hopes for silverware this season.

Feb 4, 2017
Episode 27
Season 16Episode 2760 min

Episode 27

Dan Walker is joined by Martin Keown and Danny Mills for a look ahead at the week's fixtures.

The programme features an in-depth interview with Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, while Premier League manager of the month Paul Clement discusses his start at Swansea, and Antonio Conte talks about Chelsea's rise to the top of the table.

There is also a preview of Liverpool v Tottenham with Joel Matip, and hip-hop star Loyle Carner reveals his score predictions.

Feb 11, 2017
Episode 28
Season 16Episode 2860 min

Episode 28

Dan Walker and guests preview the fifth round of the FA Cup from the ground of one of the clubs left in the competition.

Feb 18, 2017
Episode 29
Season 16Episode 2960 min

Episode 29

Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football, which includes Chelsea against Swansea, West Ham's trip to Watford and Crystal Palace hosting Middlesbrough.

Feb 25, 2017
Episode 30
Season 16Episode 3060 min

Episode 30

Dan Walker is joined in the studio by Danny Murphy and Dion Dublin to preview a busy weekend of football as Leicester look to capitalise on Monday night's win over Liverpool.

Mar 4, 2017
Episode 31
Season 16Episode 3160 min

Episode 31

The weekly football show leaves the studio this week to visit one of the clubs still involved in the FA Cup, which has now reached the quarter-final stage. Just eight clubs are left in the competition, with victory this weekend guaranteeing a trip to Wembley for the semi-finals.

Mar 11, 2017
Episode 32
Season 16Episode 3230 min

Episode 32

Dan Walker is joined by Mark Scwarzer and Leon Osman to look ahead to the weekend's Premier League and EFL action. Eddie Howe speaks candidly about the tough times for Bournemouth, Pedro on Antonio Conte and Dion Dublin hooks up with his old teammate, Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce.

Mar 18, 2017
Episode 33
Season 16Episode 3330 min

Episode 33

Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest football news and preview Sunday's World Cup qualifying matches involving the home nations.

Group leaders England face Lithuania and have prepared for the match with a midweek friendly against Germany in Dortmund. Scotland, in the same World Cup preliminary group as England, hosted Canada in a friendly on Wednesday and play unbeaten Slovenia at Hampden Park. Northern Ireland entertain Norway in Group C, while Group D table toppers Republic of Ireland faced Euro 2016 semi-finalists Wales on Friday night.

Mar 25, 2017
Episode 34
Season 16Episode 3460 min

Episode 34

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, which includes Saturday's Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton and Sunday's match between Arsenal and Manchester City.

Apr 1, 2017
Episode 35
Season 16Episode 3560 min

Episode 35

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including Bournemouth v Chelsea and Sunderland v Manchester United.

Apr 8, 2017
Episode 36
Season 16Episode 3660 min

Episode 36

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including Manchester City's trip to Southampton and Sunday's clash between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Apr 15, 2017
FA Cup Semi-Final Special
Season 16Episode 3760 min

FA Cup Semi-Final Special

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, which includes Chelsea v Tottenham and Arsenal v Manchester City in the semi-final of the FA Cup.

Apr 22, 2017
Episode 38
Season 16Episode 3860 min

Episode 38

Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football. The Premier League games include the north London derby, as Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino looks to extend his unbeaten league record against Arsenal to six matches.

Everton will be hoping to turn the tables on Chelsea at Goodison Park after losing 5-0 to the Blues earlier in the season.

Apr 29, 2017
Episode 39
Season 16Episode 3960 min

Episode 39

Football Focus features the Newcastle United Manager Rafa Benitez, who discusses his side's promotion to the Premier League and his hopes for next season. There is also an interview with Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey and the Burnley and England Goalkeeper Tom Heaton along with a chance to catch up with highlights from Friday's crucial match between West Ham and Tottenham.

May 6, 2017
Episode 40
Season 16Episode 4060 min

Episode 40

All the action and reaction as Chelsea look to seal the Premier League title at West Bromwich Albion. Steph Houghton looks ahead to the Women's FA Cup Final and there are interviews with Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce, Hull goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic and Fulham's Tom Cairney.

May 13, 2017
Episode 41
Season 16Episode 4160 min

Episode 41

Dan Walker and guests preview the final set of Premier League fixtures and the League One play-off final, which takes place at Wembley.

May 20, 2017
Episode 42
Season 16Episode 4260 min

Episode 42

Dan Walker presents the weekly magazine programme live from Wembley Stadium ahead of the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea. Dan goes behind the scenes at Wembley to discover all the stories ahead of whatis set to be an intriguing London derby. Arsene Wenger's Gunners side have had a testing season, but victory today would give them their third FA Cup success in four years and a record seventh triumph as a manager in the competition. Chelsea, who last won the cup in 2012, reached the final courtesy of beating title rivals Tottenham.

May 27, 2017

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