Goalissimo
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Goalissimo is a new television programme on Channel 4. An alternative to Football Italia and French Football, Goalissimo covers a lot of the world's football action. It is on late at night during the week, but it is repeated at 7am on Saturday mornings.
[edit] The Show
The show covers action in the top leagues in England, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Scotland, South America, Turkey and Africa. It also shows the best action from the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup. It also features a gaffe of the week, such as misses, miskicks and goalkeeping errors and a goal of the week which is usually introduced by Nick Halling as 'from the maligned to the sublime' or something along those lines. As Premier League and La Liga broadcasting rights are not owned by Channel 4, still images from the games that fade in and out with each other are used instead, with voice-over commentary and a bongo-drum based soundtrack.
[edit] Commentators and Reporters
The programme is narrated by Nick Halling, but Andy Ford, Simon Golding and John Roder have deputised. Both Roder and Halling together narrate the show.The commentators were Ross Dyer and Garry Barfoot, but Andy Ford has commentated before. Dyer no longer features, both Roder, Barfoot and once Steve Banyard commentate now. Barfoot is also the producer and translator.
