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The BBC is axing Football Focus – here’s what it means for sports broadcasting

The BBC has announced the end of one of its longest-running programmes, Football Focus. It’s been a fixture of Saturday lunchtimes since 1974. But the final whistle will blow when this season finishes ...

Vote for your favourite moment from 52 years of Football Focus

It is the end of an era for Football Focus. The longest-running football magazine show in the world comes to an end this ...

When is the final Football Focus episode on BBC?

FOOTBALL Focus has been a mainstay on the BBC since it was first broadcast in 1974. However, the BBC have decided to axe the once popular show due to “changing audience behaviours.” ...

BBC viewers say same thing minutes into new football drama Dear England

The BBC's new football drama, Dear England, premiered on Sunday night. Starring Joseph Fiennes as former England manager ...
The New York Times

BBC’s Football Focus to end after 52 years

Alex Scott has presented Football Focus since 2021 Carl Recine/Getty Images Long-running BBC sports programme Football Focus will conclude at the end of the 2025-26 season after 52 years. The British ...

Dan Walker back on BBC as Alex Scott fights back tears twice during final Football Focus

Dan Walker made his BBC return to pay tribute to Football Focus with Alex Scott visibly emotional when presenting the final ...