Football Focus
Season 15
A preview of all the top footballing action with detailed analysis from an expert panel of guests.
Where to Watch Season 15
35 Episodes
- August 8th 2015E1
Episode 1August 8th 2015The weekly magazine programme returns live from AFC Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium as the south coast side prepare to embark on a first season in the top division. Dan Walker and guests go behind the scenes of a club that almost went into liquidation only seven years ago, and they look ahead to the other talking points on the opening day of the season in England. - August 15th 2015E2
Episode 2August 15th 2015Dan Walker and guests preview the first heavyweight encounter of the new season as champions Chelsea travel to last season's runners-up Manchester City. There is also reaction to Manchester United's trip to Aston Villa from Friday night and a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's action. - August 22nd 2015E3
Episode 3August 22nd 2015Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football. The action begins in the Premier League with Manchester United's match against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. There will also be a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's games, including Liverpool's trip to Arsenal, plus analysis of the latest news and talking points. - August 29th 2015E4
Episode 4August 29th 2015Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the fourth round of Premier League fixtures. The day's games include a London derby between Chelsea and Crystal Palace, while Sunday's matches see Southampton host Norwich and Swansea take on Manchester United. - September 1st 2015 Transfer Deadline Day SpecialE5
Episode 5September 1st 2015 Transfer Deadline Day SpecialDan Walker and the Football Focus team round up all the major transfer deadline day moves, with news and reaction from around the country. After months of speculation over the future of some of the Premier League's biggest stars, top-flight clubs have until 6pm tonight to strengthen their squads. Last summer English clubs spent a record £835m in the transfer window, with deadline-day moves including Danny Welbeck's £16m transfer from Manchester United to Arsenal. - September 5th 2015E6
Episode 6September 5th 2015Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football action, which centres around Euro 2016 qualifying matches. It's a crucial few days for Wales, who harbour strong hopes of reaching a first major finals since 1958 - Chris Coleman's side met Cyprus on Thursday, and on Sunday they face Israel. Northern Ireland have also exceeded expectations in qualifying so far, and would do their chances of reaching France next year a power of good with wins over the Faroe Islands and Hungary. England put their 100 per cent record on the line against San Marino and Switzerland, while Scotland and the Republic of Ireland also both play twice over the international window, fixtures which include the Scots hosting Germany on Monday. - September 12th 2015E7
Episode 7September 12th 2015Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football as the Premier League returns following the international break. The seven Premier League matches include Chelsea's trip to Goodison Park to face Everton in the lunchtime game, while Manchester United host Liverpool at Old Trafford in the evening kick-off. Dan and the team also discuss how the home nations fared in the latest round of European Championship qualifiers. - September 19th 2015E8
Episode 8September 19th 2015 Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country. The action begins in the Premier League with the lunchtime kick-off between Chelsea and Arsenal. The meeting will see new Gunners goalkeeper Petr Cech return to Stamford Bridge for the first time since ending his 11-year association with Chelsea this summer. There is also a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's games, plus analysis of the latest news and talking points. - September 26th 2015E9
Episode 9September 26th 2015Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country, as well as featuring an extended interview with Steven Gerrard at his new club LA Galaxy, reflecting on his career in the Premier League and looking forward to his new challenge in California. There is also a special interview with Sir Alex Ferguson, with his forthright views on what it takes to lead a top Premier League team - October 3rd 2015E10
Episode 10October 3rd 2015Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country. Tony Pulis takes his West Brom side to former employers Crystal Palace in the early kick-off in the Premier League. The pick of the three o'clock kick-offs sees early-season pacesetters Manchester City take on Newcastle - a fixture which ended 5-0 to City last season. There will also be a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's games, which include two mouthwatering Sunday fixtures, Everton v Liverpool and Arsenal v Manchester United. - October 10th 2015E11
Episode 11October 10th 2015Dan Walker looks ahead to the weekend's football action, which focuses on the final two rounds of qualifying for the 2016 European Championship. England qualified in September, while Wales go into their last two matches needing just one point to confirm a place in France. A first European Championship beckons for Northern Ireland, but things look more difficult for the Republic of Ireland and Scotland. All in all, plenty for Dan and his guests to get their teeth into. - October 17th 2015E12
Episode 12October 17th 2015 Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest talking points as the Premier League resumes following the conclusion of the Euro 2016 qualifying groups. In the Premier League, defending champions Chelsea continue their attempt to recover from a poor start to the season when they host Aston Villa, while title rivals Manchester City welcome Bournemouth, and Manchester United - and captain Wayne Rooney - return to Goodison Park, where they lost 3-0 to Everton last season. - October 24th 2015E13
Episode 13October 24th 2015Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country. There are three Premier League derbies to look forward to as Manchester United take on Manchester City at Old Trafford, Sunderland host fellow strugglers Newcastle at the Stadium of Light, and the faltering champions Chelsea travel across London to take on a resurgent West Ham. There is also a look ahead to the rest of the weekend's games, plus analysis of the latest news and talking points. - October 31st 2015E14
Episode 14October 31st 2015Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football action. Chelsea host Liverpool in the early game, while Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal also all play today. Sunday's fixtures include a top-flight derby between Southampton and Bournemouth for the first time. - November 7th 2015E15
Episode 15November 7th 2015Dan Walker and the team are on the road, presenting live from one of the clubs involved in the first round of the FA Cup. As well as discussion of the 40 first-round ties, there will be analysis of the forthcoming Premier League action, including the day's game between Manchester United and West Brom and Sunday's north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham. Dan and the team will also review the midweek European action, including Arsenal's trip to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. - November 14th 2015E16
Episode 16November 14th 2015Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's international football action. The Euro 2016 play-offs got underway on Thursday with the Republic of Ireland one of eight teams hoping to secure their place at this summer's tournament in France. Martin O'Neill's side are midway through their tie against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with the second leg to come on Tuesday. Dan and the team will also review England's friendly on Friday night away to reigning European champions Spain in Alicante and look ahead to their meeting with France at Wembley. - November 21st 2015E17
Episode 17November 21st 2015Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football as the Premier League resumes following the international break. The show features an interview with Manchester United's assistant manager Ryan Giggs ahead of their visit to Watford. Plus a chat with West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian and a feature on League Two leaders Plymouth Argyle. - November 28th 2015E18
Episode 18November 28th 2015 Dan Walker and guests preview the weekend's football action. Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew welcomes his former employers Newcastle United to Selhurst Park in one of the day's eye-catching fixtures. Early-season pace-setters Manchester City are in action against Southampton, while one of the season's surprise packages Leicester City face Manchester United. Dan and guests also look ahead to a busy day of Premier League action on Sunday, in which Chelsea's trip to Tottenham stands out. - December 5th 2015E19
Episode 19December 5th 2015Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of league and FA Cup second round football live from Stourbridge's War Memorial Athletic Ground. West Ham's away form has been one of the talking points of the Premier League season so far. Following victories at Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool, can the Hammers add Manchester United to that impressive list of scalps? Several FA Cup matches will also be previewed with various non-league and lower league sides just one win away from the third round and a potential meeting with a Premier League team. - December 12th 2015E20
Episode 20December 12th 2015Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the game between Manchester City and Swansea and the clash between Aston Villa and Arsenal. Dan and the team also discuss the Euro 2016 draw, when England, Northern Ireland and Wales find out their opponents at next year's tournament. - December 19th 2015E21
Episode 21December 19th 2015 Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the last round of football fixtures before Christmas. In the Premier League, Arsenal and Manchester City meet at the Emirates on Monday evening so title rivals Manchester United will be looking to keep up the pressure with a win against Norwich City this afternoon. Other matches covered in the programme see this season's surprise package Leicester City visit Everton while champions Chelsea tackle Sunderland and there's also a clash between fellow strugglers Newcastle and Aston Villa. - January 2nd 2016E23
Episode 23January 2nd 2016Dan Walker and guests look ahead to the first round of football fixtures in 2016. West Ham host Liverpool in the Premier League's early kick-off. The Reds will be looking to gain revenge after losing 3-0 to the Hammers at Anfield earlier this season. Other matches include title challengers Manchester City's trip to Watford and a clash between fellow strugglers Sunderland and Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light. - January 9th 2016E24
Episode 24January 9th 2016Dan Walker and guests are live from non-league Eastleigh FC on one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends in the football calendar, the FA Cup third round. This is the point at which the big guns of the Premier League and Championship enter the fray in football's oldest domestic cup competition. Among those in action are holders Arsenal, who are the most successful team in FA Cup history. - January 16th 2016E25
Episode 25January 16th 2016Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest talking points from a week which has included FA Cup third-round ties and a full midweek Premier League programme. Leicester City defied all expectation in the first half of the season and after a tough run of fixtures, they visit an Aston Villa side in grave danger of being relegated from the Premier League for the first time. The two most recent league champions, Chelsea and Manchester City, both have home games, while Tottenham host Sam Allardyce's Sunderland. - January 30th 2016E27
Episode 27January 30th 2016Dan Walker and guests look ahead to a busy weekend of FA Cup action as it reaches the fourth-round stage. Last season it was League One side Bradford that caused one of the greatest upsets in the competition's history when they beat Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge. - February 1st 2016 Transfer Deadline Day SpecialE28
Episode 28February 1st 2016 Transfer Deadline Day SpecialDan Walker and guests bring you all the headlines, news and reaction as the January transfer window slams shut. It's always one of the most exciting days of the season as clubs frantically try to strengthen their squads ahead of the run-in. In January 2015, there was the usual mixed bag of successful signings and big-money flops made by Premier League clubs. Chelsea spent £23.3m on Juan Cuadrado, but he made just four starts before leaving to join Juventus on loan in the summer. However, Tottenham signed Dele Alli from MK Dons for an initial £5m and the teenager has been a revelation this season. - February 6th 2016E29
Episode 29February 6th 2016Dan Walker and guests look ahead to a fascinating weekend of football fixtures, including some key Premier League games. Manchester City face Leicester City the Etihad Stadium at lunchtime. Their meeting at the end of 2015 resulted in a goalless draw. On Sunday, Arsenal visit Bournemouth and Chelsea take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. - February 13th 2016E30
Episode 30February 13th 2016Dan Walker and guests preview a busy weekend of football up and down the country. Sunderland host Manchester United in the Premier League's lunchtime kick-off, whilst Chelsea play Newcastle at Stamford Bridge in one of the other games of the day. Dan and guests also look ahead to the rest of the weekend's matches and analyse all the latest news and talking points. - February 20th 2016E31
Episode 31February 20th 2016Dan Walker and guests are at Vicarage Road ahead of Watford's FA Cup fifth-round clash with Championship side Leeds. Dan and the team also preview the seven other FA Cup matches, including Bournemouth's home tie with Everton and Manchester City's trip to Chelsea. - February 27th 2016E32
Episode 32February 27th 2016Dan Walker and guests analyse all the latest news and talking points, and look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League action. The eye-catching fixture of the day is the lunchtime kick-off which sees former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce take his current employers Sunderland to Upton Park. Allardyce left the east London club last summer after four years in charge. Both sides will be desperate for three points - West Ham to continue their quest for European football, and Sunderland to help see off relegation. Elsewhere, title-chasing Leicester City face Norwich in the pick of the five afternoon fixtures. - March 5th 2016E33
Episode 33March 5th 2016Dan Walker and guests discuss the latest talking points from the last seven days, which included a full midweek Premier League programme, and look ahead to the weekend's fixtures. The day's standout fixture is at White Hart Lane, where Tottenham host neighbours and title rivals Arsenal in the lunchtime kick-off. - March 12th 2016E34
Episode 34March 12th 2016Dan Walker and the Focus team are on the road in Liverpool previewing the sixth round of the FA Cup, including the clash between Everton and Chelsea. The sides last met in the FA Cup in 2011, when Everton went through after winning a fourth-round replay at Stamford Bridge via a penalty shoot-out. - March 19th 2016E35
Episode 35March 19th 2016Dan Walker and guests look ahead to a busy weekend of football. It is derby day in the Premier League on Sunday, with two crucial matches at opposing ends of the table. Newcastle face arch enemies Sunderland at St James' Park, while Manchester City host cross-city rivals Manchester United.