Match of the Day begins on 22 August 1964, for coverage of Liverpool versus Arsenal. Kenneth Wolstenholme opens the programme with the words: "Welcome to Match of the Day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every Saturday on BBC TWO. As you can hear we're in Beatleville for this Liverpool versus Arsenal match." The programme began on BBC TWO where it remained until 1966.
Episode 1
Liverpool v Arsenal
Aug 22, 1964
The first episode of Match of the Day from 1964, presented by Kenneth Wolstenholme and former Arsenal player Walley Barnes. The featured match is Liverpool versus Arsenal at Anfield.
Episode 2
Chelsea v Sunderland
Aug 29, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 3
Fulham v Manchester United
Sep 5, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 4
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur
Sep 12, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 5
Chelsea v Leeds United
Sep 19, 1964
Coverage of the match between Chelsea and Leeds United with Kenneth Wolstenholme commentating.
Episode 6
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur
Sep 26, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 7
Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers
Oct 3, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 8
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Oct 10, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 9
Leicester City v Nottingham Forest
Oct 17, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 10
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
Oct 24, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 11
Arsenal v Everton
Oct 31, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 12
West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers
Nov 7, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 13
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Nov 14, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 14
Fulham v Blackpool
Nov 21, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 15
Arsenal v Manchester United
Nov 28, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 16
West Ham United v Leicester City
Dec 5, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 17
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Dec 12, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 18
Aston Villa v Arsenal
Dec 19, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 19
Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur
Dec 26, 1964
Highlights of the Boxing Day Forest-Spurs match.
Episode 20
West Ham United v Birmingham City
Dec 28, 1964
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 21
West Ham United v Stoke City
Jan 2, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 22
9th January 1965
Jan 9, 1965
Coverage of the FA Cup round 3 match between Everton & Sheffield Wednesday with commentary from Walley Barnes. Highlights of division 4 match Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers with commentary from Frank Bough.
Episode 23
Nottingham Forest v Manchester United
Jan 16, 1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 24
West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur
Jan 23, 1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 25
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
Feb 6, 1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 26
Arsenal v Leeds United
Feb 13, 1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 27
Leyton Orient v Newcastle United
Feb 20, 1965
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Episode 28
West Ham United v Liverpool
Feb 27, 1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 29
Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
Mar 6, 1965
Commentary by Frank Bough.
Episode 30
Manchester United v Chelsea
Mar 13, 1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 31
Leeds United v Everton
Mar 20, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 32
West Ham United v Arsenal
Mar 27, 1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 33
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Apr 3, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 34
Northampton Town v Derby County
Apr 10, 1965
Commentary by Walley Barnes.
Episode 35
Leeds United v Manchester United
Apr 17, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 36
Manchester United v Liverpool
Apr 24, 1965
Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Episode 37
Liverpool v Leeds United
May 1, 1965
The F.A. Cup Final. Kenneth Wolstenholme reports on this afternoon's Cup Final match between Leeds United and Liverpool at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.