Football Focus ends after 52 years, concluding this Sunday. The long-running football magazine show launched in 1974 and delivered interviews, analysis, and game stories every lunchtime before weekend fixtures. A final episode is scheduled for 12:00 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website and app. Viewers can vote for favorite moments to feature in the last broadcast. Highlighted moments include John Motson facing Brian Clough in 1979, Paul Gascoigne fishing in 1988, Crystal Palace coverage in 1995 tied to wider and taller goals, Alistair McGowan standing in during 2000, a mannequin challenge in 2016, Noel Gallagher meeting Mario Balotelli in 2012, and Erling Haaland discussing goalscoring with Alan Shearer in 2022.
"It is the end of an era for Football Focus. The longest-running football magazine show in the world comes to an end this Sunday after 52 years. Launched in 1974, Football Focus has provided fans with interviews, analysis and stories from across the game every lunchtime before the weekend's fixtures begin."
"With the final show approaching, we have selected some of our favourite moments and are giving you the chance to vote for which one you'd like to see in the final episode. See the options below, and vote for your favourite at the bottom of this page."
"Watch the final Football Focus this Sunday from 12:00 BST on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. 1 March 1979 In a Football Focus episode 47 years ago, a young John Motson was given a tough time by legendary Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough."
"6 August 2022 When Erling Haaland joined Manchester City in 2022, he sat down for a chat with Alan Shearer to discuss the art of goalscoring. 10 March 2012 Oasis star and Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher met with then-City striker Mario Balotelli. In the interview, Balotelli dispels a few of the myths that had built up around him..."
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