Football Focus - Season 20

Season 20
Episodes

12/09/2020
Dan Walker presents a look ahead to the opening round of Premier League fixtures, including Liverpool v Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur v Everton.

19/09/2020
Micah Richards and Dion Dublin join Dan Walker to look ahead to the weekend's football. Dion visits golden boot-winning striker Jamie Vardy in Leicester, Leon Osman heads to Everton to see striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Leeds fans look forward to the first Premier League game at Elland Road for 16 years. Mark Clemmit meets the father, son, chairman and manager duo at Harrogate, while the programme is also in Macclesfield where the football club has been wound up. The team also review the biggest moves in the transfer market, including Gareth Bale to Tottenham and Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool.

26/09/2020
Dan Walker and guests preview another busy round of football fixtures. This weekend sees Manchester United travel to Brighton and the first Premier League derby between Sheffield United and Leeds for 16 years, while Newcastle will be in London to face Tottenham.

03/10/2020
Dan Walker is joined by Mark Lawrenson and Alex Scott to discuss the week's football. They hear from Tottenham's Eric Dier and Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Mark Clemmit visits National League side Dagenham and Redbridge ahead of the season starting this weekend. There are also highlights from the Women's FA Cup and a look at the Champions League draw.

10/10/2020
Dan Walker and guests discuss the Nations League ahead of fixtures including England v Belgium and the Republic of Ireland v Wales.

17/10/2020
Dan Walker is joined by Alex Scott and Dion Dublin to discuss the week's football. With the Merseyside derby and Old Firm game taking place this weekend, we hear from fans in Liverpool and Glasgow.

24/10/2020
Join Dan Walker and guests for topical discussion and interviews looking ahead to today's crucial fixtures in the Premier League. This weekend sees champions Liverpool welcome West Ham to Anfield, while there is another mouthwatering clash in store as Manchester United take on old foes Arsenal at Old Trafford.

31/10/2020
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including Sunday's clash at Old Trafford between Manchester United and Arsenal.

07/11/2020
Dan Walker is joined by Mark Lawrenson and Karen Carney to discuss the weekend's football.
They preview the FA Cup first round fixtures, including features from FC United of Manchester and Chorley. Chelsea's Ben Chilwell opens up about life in lockdown and Mark Clemitt has been to Plough Lane, as AFC Wimbledon return to their spiritual home.

14/11/2020
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's Nations League fixtures, including England's trip to Belgium and Wales's home game against the Republic of Ireland.

21/11/2020
Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football fixtures, which include champions Liverpool hosting Leicester and Manchester City's visit to Tottenham.

28/11/2020
Dan Walker is joined by Dion Dublin and Mark Lawrenson to discuss the weekend's football and reflect on the death of Diego Maradona. Gary Lineker and commentator Barry Davies share their memories of him as a player, and we get reaction from Argentina.
Also, a look at the weekend's Premier League fixtures, we hear from Manchester United's Victor Lindelof, and speak to fans on what the latest tier restrictions mean for them. And on FA Cup second round weekend, we visit Havant and Waterlooville.

05/12/2020
Dan Walker is joined by Alex Scott and Micah Richards to preview the weekend's action, featuring interviews with Spurs striker Harry Kane, Arsenal's Hector Bellerin, and Fulham's Ademola Lookman. There's also an in-depth look at the history of the Chelsea v Leeds fixture and Dion Dublin visits former club Cambridge United.

12/12/2020
Dan Walker and guests reflect on the climax to the Champions League group stage and preview this weekend's Manchester derby.

19/12/2020
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including the clash between Tottenham and Leicester City.

26/12/2020
Dan Walker and guests discuss the traditional Boxing Day fixtures, which include the London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea.

02 Jan 2021
Dan Walker presents topical discussion and interviews ahead of the weekend's Premier League fixtures, including Tottenham Hotspur's clash with Leeds United.

09 Jan 2021
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to what is one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends of the football calendar, when the FA Cup third round takes place.

16 Jan 2021
Dan Walker and guests reflect on the midweek Premier League action and look ahead to Liverpool's game with Manchester United.

23 Jan 2021
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to a busy weekend of domestic football featuring the FA Cup fourth round.

30 Jan 2021
Dan Walker is joined by Stephen Warnock and Mark Lawrenson to discuss the week's football. Following the sacking of Frank Lampard and appointment of Thomas Tuchel, we speak to Chelsea's Mason Mount. Jordan North catches up with the new Burnley owner Alan Pace, Mark Clemmit speaks to Ipswich manager Paul Lambert on his recovery from coronavirus, and we visit the Scottish non-league side that has been in hibernation for a year.

06 Feb 2021
Dan Walker and guests reflect on the midweek Premier League action and look ahead to Liverpool's game with Manchester City.

13 Feb 2021
Dan Walker is joined by Alex Scott and Martin Keown to look ahead to the weekend's football, including interviews with Leicester City midfielder James Maddison and Leeds United defender Luke Ayling. Mark Clemmit is in Swansea with striker Jamal Lowe, while the programme also features highlights from the FA Cup fifth round games and the WSL. As part of LGBT+ history month, members of Stonewall FC talk about the club's ambition to be the most LGBT+ friendly football club, creating an inclusive space for everyone.

20 Feb 2021
Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's action, including the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield.

27 Feb 2021
Dan Walker is joined by Martin Keown and Stephen Warnock to discuss the week's football.
Leeds Utd manager Marcelo Bielsa tells of his affection for the fans and respect for fellow managers. Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson reflects on an impressive week for the club. Mark Clemmit visits National League side Dover Athletic, as they cancel fixtures and furlough players.
In the final part of our LGBT+ history month series, we reflect on why players in the women's game feel able to come out, in contrast to the men. And we meet the man who moved thousands of miles to become club chaplain of Queen of the South.

06 Mar 2021
Dan Walker and guests preview the Manchester derby, as Manchester City host Manchester United with both teams aiming to enhance their title credentials.

13 Mar 2021
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend fixtures, which include a mouthwatering north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham.

20 Mar 2021
Dan Walker is joined by Karen Carney and Dion Dublin to discuss the week's football.
Gary Lineker catches up with Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United. The show hears from Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn. Plus a round-up of the action from Friday's match between Fulham and Leeds and the best of the week's WSL.
Mark Clemmit visits on-form Bolton Wanderers and there's a preview of Sunday's Old Firm game. And forty years on from their FA Cup quarter-final replay, Paul Power looks back at Manchester City v Everton from 1981.

27 Mar 2021
Dan Walker and guests look forward to a busy weekend of international football. All four home nations are in action again after qualification for the 2022 World Cup got up and running in midweek.

03 Apr 2021
Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's action, including the clash between high-flying duo Leicester and Manchester City.

10/04/2021
Dan Walker is joined by Dion Dublin and Martin Keown to discuss the week's football.
Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez talks about his team's title campaign and we hear from Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom and Burnley's Ben Mee. Mark Clemmit has been to see two brothers who'll both be officiating a Championship game this weekend and we celebrate ten years of the WSL.

17 Apr 2021
Dan Walker is joined by Dion Dublin and Jermaine Beckford to discuss the week's football, including the FA Cup semi-finals.
We hear from Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of their match against Manchester City. Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips gives Ian Wright a tour of where he grew up. Mark Clemmit visits high-flying Brentford in the Championship, and we share FA Cup memories with former Southampton manager Lawrie McMenemy.

24 Apr 2021
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including today's clash between London rivals West Ham and Chelsea.

01 May 2021
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, which include an eye-catching meeting between arch-rivals Manchester United and Liverpool.

08 May 2021
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, which include an eye-catching meeting between Manchester City and Chelsea.

15 May 2021
Dan Walker is joined by Alex Scott and Dion Dublin at Wembley ahead of the FA Cup final.
Dion talks to Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel and Gary Lineker shares his memories of the 1969 final. The show speaks to Chelsea's Ben Chilwell and fans as more than 20,000 are welcomed back to Wembley. There's a special appearance from Leicester band Easy Life, a look back at Manchester City's title win and Mark Clemmit is in Barnsley ahead of their play-off appearance.

22 May 2021
Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the final round of Premier League fixtures, with Fulham taking on Newcastle United and Spurs travelling to face Leicester City.
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