In 2021, Alex Scott became the first full-time female host of the show, presenting her first show on 14 August. Presenters pre-1974: – First presenter Sam Leitch 1974–1994: Bob Wilson (departed to join ITV as its main football presenter) 1994–1996: Steve Rider (host of Football Focus and Grandstand and Focus for two seasons, then dropped Focus) 1996–1999: Gary Lineker (previously pundit then presented after Steve Rider dropped Focus, went on to front Match of the Day) 1999–2004: Ray Stubbs (left to present Final Score on Saturday afternoons, left BBC in 2009 to move to ESPN) 2004–2009: Manish Bhasin (left to become presenter of The Football League Show) 2009–2021: Dan Walker 2021– : Alex Scott Guest presenters 2018: Seema Jaswal (one episode) 2016, 2021: Eilidh Barbour (presented during 2016 Olympics while Dan Walker was in Rio, she also presented in late 2021) 2014: Mark Chapman (presented a World Cup special edition) 2007, 2008: Jake Humphrey (presented during 2007 Ashes and Cricket World Cup while Manish was presenting BBC coverage. Also was main host during Euro 2008 Football Focus) 2005: Mark Pougatch Theme song The theme song for the programme is different for each new season. For the 2002–03 season it was "Backaround" by Elevator Suite. The 2003–04 season featured a cover of the Stevie Nicks track "Stand Back" by Linus Loves featuring Sam Obernik. For the 2007–08 season it was "Kill The Director" by The Wombats and for the 2009–10 season it was "Jetstream" by Doves, from the album Kingdom of Rust. For the 2012–13 season it was "Undegpedwar" by Y Niwl from the self-titled album, and in a break with tradition continued as the theme for 2013–14. Studio The programme is broadcast from BBC Sport's headquarters and main studios in MediaCityUK in Salford, although some episodes are broadcast on location, from football grounds around the country. The studio is located at the dock10 studios facility. Ahead of the 2019–20 Premier League season, BBC Sport upgraded the studio that Match of the Day, Match of the Day 2, Football Focus, and Final Score broadcasts from. The facility uses a "4K UHD ready virtual reality studio." It uses Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4 rendering technology. Other versions A version of the programme focusing on world football airs on BBC World News. See also On the Ball Saint and Greavsie References External links BBC Television shows BBC Sport 2001 British television series debuts