Today's first two matches in the 1979 Home International Championship. The legendary Bobby Charlton and European Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan join Jimmy Hill in London to analyse today's performances.

Northern Ireland v England from Windsor Park, Belfast

Wales v Scotland from Ninian Park, Cardiff

19th May 1979: Home International Championship

Jimmy Hill

25th May 1979: Home International Championship

12th May 1979: FA Cup Final: Arsenal v Manchester United

Jimmy Hill introduces the first action of the 1978/9 season. What sort of season will it be? Will another Nottingham Forest emerge... or can anybody afford to bet against Liverpool?

Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City

Chelsea v Everton

19th August 1978

Jimmy Hill presents the action, the key points and the personalities from two of today's Football League matches. As well, there's the day's news plus the pools check.

Manchester City v Liverpool

Brighton & Hove Albion v Sunderland

26th August 1978

Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Highlights of two of today's Football League matches. There's also match analysis, the news and your Talking Point of the Week.

Gillingham v Watford

Manchester United v Everton

2nd September 1978

Action highlights of two outstanding Football League games introduced by Jimmy Hill. As well, there's the day's important news, match analysis, and the pools check.

Burnley v West Ham United

Tottenham Hotspur v Bristol City

9th September 1978

Jimmy Hill presents top soccer action from today's Football League programme. There's match analysis, the views of players and managers, and a look at the day's other football headlines.

Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers

Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers

16th September 1978

Action, news, analysis and comment from today's Football League, introduced by Jimmy Hill.

Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic

Coventry City v Leeds United

23rd September 1978

Jimmy Hill presents two-match action from today's Football League. Also, the first Goal of the Month competition this season and Ron Greenwood, the England manager, has joined the regular panel of judges.

Norwich City v Derby County

Wrexham v Cardiff City

30th September 1978

Action, news, analysis and comment introduced by Jimmy Hill. There's also the result of the first Goal of the Month competition this season and a chance to air your views with Talking Point, the regular feature involving you the viewer, plus, as usual, the late-night Pools check.

Sheffield United v Sunderland

West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur

7th October 1978

Jimmy Hill analyses the games, and listens to your Talking Point of the Week. Plus the Pools check and the day's other headlines from Tony Gubba.

Aston Villa v Manchester United

Southampton v Queens Park Rangers

14th October 1978

Featuring highlights of two of the day's important Football League matches. Jimmy Hill analyses the games, Bob Wilson brings you the day's headlines.

West Ham United v Stoke City

Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town

21st October 1978

There's match analysis, the news of the day, your Talking Point and the personalities who make the news. Jimmy Hill also presents the October Goal of the Month Competition, where there's £100-worth of premium bonds to be won.

Everton v Liverpool

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United

28th October 1978

Two top First Division matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. There's also the result of the October Goal of the Month Competition, the day's headlines and the late-night pools check.

Arsenal v Ipswich Town

West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City

4th November 1978

Action highlights of two First Division games introduced by Jimmy Hill. Then, there's the day's headlines with Bob Wilson and the late-night Pools Check.

Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool

Bristol City v Bolton Wanderers

11th November 1978

Jimmy Hill presents First and Second Division action from today's Football League analysing the key points and there's the late-night headlines and the pools check.

West Ham United v Crystal Palace

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United

18th November 1978

First Division action, analysis and the day's headlines presented by Jimmy Hill. There's also £100-worth of premium bonds to be won in the November Goal of the Month Competition, plus the late-night pools check.

Manchester City v Ipswich Town

Chelsea v Manchester United

25th November 1978

Outstanding First and Second Division matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. Plus the result of the November Goal of the Month Competition, and Tony Gubba brings you up-to-date with the day's headlines and the late-night pools check.

Stoke City v Leicester City

Manchester United v Norwich City (postponed)

2nd December 1978

Introduced by Jimmy Hill. Two great First Division matches in prospect tonight. There's also the day's football news and a chance for you to check your pools coupons with Tony Gubba.

Liverpool v Nottingham Forest

Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers

9th December 1978

Introduced by Bob Wilson featuring highlights of two Football League matches and The Olympia International Show Jumping Championships. Bob Wilson analyses the key points; and Desmond Lynam brings you the day's headlines.

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Fulham v Newcastle United

16thDecember 1978

Action highlights of two outstanding First Division matches affecting the race for the Football League championship. Jimmy Hill analyses the key points.... and Bob Wilson brings you right up to date with the day's headlines.

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

Manchester City v Nottingham Forest

23rd December 1978

First Division action presented by Jimmy Hill. There's also £100 to be won in our December Goal of the Month competition and Bob Wilson sums up the day's important news and brings you the late-night Pools Check.

Ipswich Town v Chelsea

Bristol City v Manchester City

30th December 1978

Action highlights from today's FA Cup Third Round Ties. Jimmy Hill analyses the key points and Tony Gubba features the other important Cup news. Plus the Pools Check and the result of the December Goal of the Month competition.

Leicester City v Norwich City

Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United

6th January 1979: FA Cup Third Round

Action highlights of two Football League matches. Plus all the day's news and the late-night Pools Check.

Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion

Bristol City v Tottenham Hotspur

13th January 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces two games affecting the First and Second Division championships. The day's headlines are summed up by Desmond Lynam , and Jimmy Hill presents Talking Point, a chance for you to air your views. Plus interviews with the big names and penetrating analysis of the key moments from today's games.

Brighton & Hove Albion v Stoke City

Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United

20th January 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights from today's big games. There's also £100 to be won in the January Goal of the Month competition and Desmond Lynam brings you the day's news and the late night Pools Check.

Shrewsbury Town v Manchester City

Arsenal v Notts County

27th January 1979: FA Cup Fourth Round

Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights of two Football League matches. There's also Match Analysis ... Comment from the top personalities in the game ... and the day's other headlines. Plus the January Goal of the Month result.

Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion

Watford v Rotherham United

3rd February 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights from two top First Division games. At the end of the programme Desmond Lynam brings you up to date with all the football news of the day including a check on the score and no-score draws.

Manchester City v Manchester United

Arsenal v Middlesbrough

10th February 1979

Scheduled FA Cup Fifth Round games were postponed. Jimmy Hill presents action highlights of two Football League matches. Plus analysis, interviews, and the rest of the day's news from Bob Wilson.

Southampton v Everton

Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace

17th February 1979

Two Football League matches introduced by Jimmy Hill. As well, there are interviews with the personalities of the day, match analysis, plus the League tables and your late-night pools check.

Derby County v Liverpool

Portsmouth v Grimsby Town

24th February 1979

Two Football League matches affecting the First and Second Division Championships. Match analysis Jimmy Hill. Plus interviews with the personalities of the day; the late-night pools check and the result of the February Goal of the Month competition.

Stoke City v West Ham United

Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest

3rd March 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces First Division action affecting the championship and relegation. Bob Wilson sums up the rest of the day's news.

Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers

Bristol City v Middlesbrough

17th March 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of games from the top of the First and Second Divisions. Desmond Lynam brings you the day's football news and your late-night Pools Check.

Arsenal v Manchester City

Sunderland v Leyton Orient

24th March 1979

Bob Wilson presents one of football's big days of the year - The Semi-finals of the FA Cup. Bob Wilson analyses the key moments and there will be news and interviews of the other Semi-final. Plus the March Goal of the Month competition.

Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers

31st March 1979: FA Cup Semi-Final

Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights from two outstanding First Division matches. Analysis and interviews plus all the other news of the day's League programme and there's the result of the March Goal of the Month competition.

West Bromwich Albion v Everton

Leeds United v Ipswich Town

7th April 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of two First Division games from today's crucial Easter programme. Bob Wilson has the rest of the day's news and the late-night Pools Check.

Liverpool v Manchester United

Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers

14th April 1979

Outstanding Football League action presented by Jimmy Hill. Plus all the news and comment from the personalities of the day.

Swindon Town v Watford

Derby County v Arsenal

21st April 1979

As the season draws to an end, Jimmy Hill introduces highlights of two Football League games affecting promotion, relegation and entry into Europe next season. The day's headlines are presented by Bob Wilson , plus all the important comment from the personalities involved.

Nottingham Forest v Liverpool

West Ham United v Wrexham

28th April 1979

Jimmy Hill introduces highlights and analysis of two key matches tonight on the last Saturday of the League season. Desmond Lynam brings you up-to-date on Championship promotion and relegation news and there is a chance to enter the BBC's Goal of the Season competition.

Liverpool v Southampton

Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City

5th May 1979

Highlights of the 1979 FA Cup Final. Jimmy Hill presents the best action, analyses the key moments and talks to the players and manager of the victorious side direct from their celebration banquet in London's West End.

Action highlights of the penultimate match in the 1979 Home International Championship.

Northern Ireland v Wales from Windsor Park, Belfast

Featuring the climax to the Home International Soccer Championship, England against Scotland, played this afternoon at Wembley. Jimmy Hill introduces action highlights and analyses today's game with Kevin Keegan and Lawrie McMenemy. Plus the Match of the Day 'phone-in'; your chance to put a question to the studio panel about a football issue.

26th May 1979: Home International Championship

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