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John Motson

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BBC’s Football Focus Broadcasts Its Final Episode After Nearly Five Decades

The long‑running BBC programme, which first aired in 1974, aired its last edition on [date? not given] with former hosts reflecting on its evolution. Declining viewership, criticism over certain segments and shifting audience tastes combined to seal its fate.

May 25, 2026

Football Focus to Air Its Final Episode After 52 Years

The BBC’s long‑running football magazine programme, Football Focus, will broadcast its last edition this Sunday, closing a half‑century of coverage that began in 1974.

May 21, 2026