World Cup on the BBC

[Gilps]

Caution: These programmes may feature Ian Wright babbling like a simpleton

 

BBC announces World Cup coverage

 

England's opening 2006 World Cup game against Paraguay in Frankfurt on 10 June will be exclusively live on BBC.

The BBC will also have live coverage of England's first knockout clash - possibly against hosts Germany or Poland - if they qualify.

 

First choice of quarter-final also goes to the BBC, which would again be England if they make the last eight.

 

And any England semi-final or final appearance would also be on the BBC as well as ITV.

 

ITV will be showing England's group games against Trinidad & Tobago and Sweden.

 

The BBC's coverage, revealed on Monday, will also feature the opening game of the tournament - Germany v Costa Rica in Munich on 9 June.

 

Brazil's two peak-time matches - against Croatia and Japan, kicking off at 2000 BST - will be on the BBC, as will Italy's opening game against Ghana.

 

All three group games involving France will feature on the BBC as well as Germany v Poland and the final group games involving Italy, the Czech Republic and Spain.

 

Radio Five Live and this website will also have coverage of all the matches.

 

Games to be shown on the BBC:

9 June (1700 BST): Germany v Costa Rica

10 June (1400): England v Paraguay

11 June (1400): Serbia & Montenegro v Netherlands

11 June (1700): Mexico v Iran

12 June (1700): USA v Czech Republic

12 June (2000): Italy v Ghana

13 June (1400): South Korea v Togo

13 June (1700): France v Switzerland

13 June (2000): Brazil v Croatia

14 June (2000): Germany v Poland

16 June (1400): Argentina v Serbia &Montenegro

17 June (1400): Portugal v Iran

18 June (2000): France v South Korea

19 June (1400): Togo v Switzerland

19 June (2000): Spain v Tunisia

22 June (1500): Czech Republic v Italy & Ghana v USA

22 June (2000): Japan v Brazil & Croatia v Australia

23 June (1500): Ukraine v Tunisia & Saudi Arabia v Spain

23 June (2000): Togo v France & Switzerland v South Korea

[matty]

kick off times are a disgrace. 2pm? I'm planning to get made redundant at the end of May in protest....in fact other people are planning it for me.

[stressederic]

I can just see the opening game now.

 

Germany V Costa Rica, with Motson commentating.

 

"And here we are now, kicking off the World Cup, oh and ROOOONNNNEEEYYYYY is in the stands watching."

[floyd]

I can just see the opening game now.

 

Germany V Costa Rica, with Motson commentating.

 

"And here we are now, kicking off the World Cup, oh and ROOOONNNNEEEYYYYY is in the stands watching."

"And here we are in Mexico, I mean Italia 90, no, Mark, I mean Germany 2000 for the opening game. The kick off will take place in the centre circle, which is in Beckham terotery"

[Gilps]

kick off times are a disgrace. 2pm? I'm planning to get made redundant at the end of May in protest....in fact other people are planning it for me.

The only 2.00pm games are on weekends, numbnuts

[matty]

The only 2.00pm games are on weekends, numbnuts

 

oh yeah?

 

10 June (1400): England v Paraguay SATURDAY

11 June (1400): Serbia & Montenegro v Netherlands SUNDAY

13 June (1400): South Korea v Togo TUESDAY

16 June (1400): Argentina v Serbia &Montenegro FRIDAY

17 June (1400): Portugal v Iran SATURDAY

19 June (1400): Togo v Switzerland MONDAY

 

 

And they're just the ones on BBC you ballbag.

[Bailo]

The only 2.00pm games are on weekends, numbnuts

Check again, mon amie. Think you owe matty an apology

[Kahnee]

13 June (1400): South Korea v Togo TUESDAY

16 June (1400): Argentina v Serbia &Montenegro FRIDAY

19 June (1400): Togo v Switzerland MONDAY

 

Oh my, how will we all cope if we miss those titanic clashes...

[cymrococh]

Oh my, how will we all cope if we miss those titanic clashes...

The Togan lads at work are livid.

[matty]

other midweek early KOs.

 

Spain v Ukraine

Portugal v Mexico

Czech Rep v Italy

 

Yeah, who'd want to see them?

[Stevie H]

other midweek early KOs.

 

Spain v Ukraine

Portugal v Mexico

Czech Rep v Italy

 

Yeah, who'd want to see them?

 

spaniards, ukrainians, portuguese, mexicans, czechs and italians? £5?

[Gilps]

I consider the weekend to last at least from Friday to Monday.

 

And even the Koreans and Togans would struggle to get enthused by that clash on the Tuesday.

[BDB]

Schedules a little bit better than Korea/Japan for us in the US.

 

Are you getting the games in Hi-Def on a channel? All of them over here are broadcast in HD.

[matty]

I consider the weekend to last at least from Friday to Monday.

 

And even the Koreans and Togans would struggle to get enthused by that clash on the Tuesday.

 

Graciously done, by Reading standards.

[Andy @ Allerton]

spaniards, ukrainians, portuguese, mexicans, czechs and italians? £5?

 

[Dee]

so between ITV and BBC - are they showing all the games? or are some on SKY ?

is there a comprehensive list anywhere of the networks and their games/times/dates?

 

and oh lucky me...teaching finishes end of March just pesky meetings to get out of in June

[stressederic]

"And here we are in Mexico, I mean Italia 90, no, Mark, I mean Germany 2000 for the opening game. The kick off will take place in the centre circle, which is in Beckham terotery"

 

"And quite interestingly Mark, every single game up to and including this one have been started from the center spot, which I'm sure you'll agree is a quite phenomenal record."

[Cobs]

oh to be self-employed......

 

 

[Nebraska Red]

I think the times are just perfect.

 

A 2pm kick off means 8am for me and the 5pm means 11am. The kids will be oput of school, the wife at work and I will have footy all morning.

 

After lunch it will be off to the pool for some afternoon sunbathing and beer.

 

YESSSSSSSS!!

[Toe]

Ahh I can't wait.

 

Even though the World cup will be beamed around the world in gloris High Def, the BBC will land us with 4:3, standard def and black and white pictures.

[Cobs]

pretty sure, as always, the BBC broadcasts the pictures it's given from the host broadcaster