Match of the Day Kickabout
Match of the Day Kickabout is a British children's television football programme broadcast on CBBC. It was previously presented by Ore Oduba and Radzi Chinyanganya. but it is currently hosted by Ben Shires, Kenzie Banali and John Farnworth. It is a spin-off from the long running weekly Match of the Day. It also replaced former Newsround spin-off Sportsround.
| Match of the Day Kickabout | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's |
| Presented by | Ben Shires (2015–) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | dock10 studios |
| Running time | Varies |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBBC BBC Two |
| Original release | 8 January 2011 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Match of the Day Match of the Day 2 |
Format
The show features special guests, funny quizzes for forfeits and its own version of Cribs, with a footballer answering questions about his team-mates, and showing a particular trick. The show follows the format of a football match, with half time refreshments. The presenter also interviews a MOTD pundit, and they will review the week in football or ask a question about their playing career.
