Match of the Day - Audience Task

Match of the Day is BBC's main football programme. The intended audience is stereotypically men of any age. This gives the programme a wide audience. Match of the day gives the audience social integration. Men are always talking about football, and this programme shows the highlights of football so they can talk about the best bits. Also, if they've missed a football match, they can get the facts of it from this show so that they a can catch up and not miss out in discussion. It also gives the audience personal identity, they have an interest in football so they enjoy this show.