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Find out the details of the major sports coverage on offer across BBC television, radio and online this week.
Visit our live guide for direct links to all our live sporting coverage – including text commentaries – while BBC Sport app users can also set event reminders so they never miss a moment of their favourite sports.
All times GMT. Fixtures and event start times are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. For more details of forthcoming coverage, visit the specific sport’s page on the website. Coverage on BBC Red Button can be subject to late schedule changes.
Tuesday, 1 November
BBC Radio 5 live features commentary from the Champions League as Manchester City host Barcelona, followed by your chance to get involved with the discussion in the 5 live Football Social.
03:55-04:10, Horse Racing – The Melbourne Cup 2016, BBC Radio 5 live
18:30-22:30, Football – 5 Live Final Score, BBC Red Button
19:45-22:00, Football – Manchester City v Barcelona, Champions League, BBC Radio 5 live (build-up from 18:30)
22:00-22:30, Football – 5 live Football Social, BBC Radio 5 live
23:15-00:05, American football – NFL This Week, BBC Two (23:45-00:35, BBC Two Scotland and 23:45-00:35, BBC Two NI)
Wednesday, 2 November
Tottenham host Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League with commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, followed by your chance to get involved after the game during the Football Social.
05:00-18:30, American football – NFL This Week (looped programme), BBC Red Button
18:30-22:30, Football – 5 live Final Score, BBC Red Button, Connected TV and online
19:45-22:00, Football – Tottenham v Bayer Leverkusen, Champions League, BBC Radio 5 live (build-up from 18:30)
22:00-23:30, Football – 5 live Football Social, BBC Radio 5 live
23:15-23:45, Football – The Premier League Show, BBC Two (23:45-00:15, BBC Two Scotland and 23:55-00:25, BBC Two NI)
Thursday, 3 November
BBC Radio 5 live feature a preview of the upcoming Autumn Internationals followed by a chance to hear an in-depth interview with Ross Brawn – who has had a central role in delivering an incredible eight Constructors’ and eight Drivers’ World Championships.
05:00-21:00, Football – FA Cup Final highlights 2016, BBC Red Button
19:30-21:00, Rugby union – Autumn Internationals preview, BBC Radio 5 live
21:00-22:00, Formula 1 – An in-depth interview with Ross Brawn
Friday, 4 November
There’s live coverage from the first round of the FA Cup on BBC Two as Eastleigh host Swindon Town, plus all the highlights from this week’s American football action in The NFL Show.
05:00-19:00, Football – FA Cup Final highlights 2016, BBC Red Button
13:00-14:00, The Friday Sports Panel, BBC Radio 5 live
19:00-22:00, Cycling – Glasgow Track World Cup, BBC Red Button
19:00-22:00, Football – The Friday Football Social, BBC Radio 5 live
19:25-21:30, Rugby union – Edinburgh v Ulster, Pro12, BBC Alba, Connected TV and online
19:30-22:00, Football – Eastleigh v Swindon Town, FA Cup, BBC Two (not in Wales or NI)
19:30-21:30, Rugby union – Scrum V: Munster v Ospreys, Pro12, BBC Two Wales, Connected TV and online
19:30-21:30, Rugby union – Edinburgh v Ulster, Pro12, BBC Two NI, Connected TV and online
22:00-23:15, Football – FA Cup first round highlights, BBC Red Button
23:55-00:25, American football – The NFL Show, BBC One (00:25-00:55, BBC One NI)
Saturday, 5 November
In rugby league, England face Scotland and New Zealand take on Australia in the Four Nations; the Principality Stadium plays host to Wales v Australia in rugby union’s Autumn Internationals and there’s coverage of the Track Cycling World Cup on the BBC Red Button and online.
05:00-06:00, Football – The Friday Football Social, BBC Radio 5 live (repeat)
04:30-14:30, Football – Eastleigh v Swindon Town (repeat), FA Cup, BBC Red Button (looped programme)
07:50-08:25, Football – The Women’s Football Show, BBC Two (repeat)
09:00-11:00, The Danny Baker Show, BBC Radio 5 live
11:00-12:00, Fighting Talk, BBC Radio 5 live
12:00-13:00, Football – Football Focus, BBC One
12:30-14:30, Football – Wolves v Derby, Championship, BBC Radio 5 live (build-up from 12:00)
14:30-17:30, Football – Final Score, BBC Red Button and online
15:00-17:00, Football – Manchester City v Middlesbrough, Premier League, BBC Radio 5 live (build-up from 14:30)
14:00-16:30, Rugby union – Wales v Australia, Autumn International, BBC One, Connected TV and online (14:25-16:30, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra; 16:30-16:50, Forum, Connected TV and online)
16:30-17:15, Football – Final Score, BBC One (not in Scotland; 16:30-17:00, BBC One NI)
16:30-17:15, Football – Sportscene Results, BBC One Scotland
17:00-17:15, Football – Final Score from NI, BBC One NI
17:00-18:06, Sports Report, BBC Radio 5 live
17:00-19:30, Rugby league – England v Scotland, Four Nations, BBC Two, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and online
17:30-19:00, Football – FA Cup first round highlights, BBC Red Button
18:06-20:00, Football – 606, phone-in, BBC Radio 5 live
19:00-22:20, Cycling – Track Cycling World Cup, BBC Red Button and online
19:30-22:00, Rugby league – New Zealand v Australia, Four Nations, BBC Two (19:30-22:30, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra)
22:20-23:35, Football – Match of the Day, BBC One
Sunday, 6 November
There’s plenty of football action across the BBC today with Premier League commentary as Leicester face West Brom as well as coverage from the final day of the Women’s Super League. The Track Cycling World Cup continues with live coverage online, on Red Button and on BBC Two.
04:50-16:50, Football – FA Cup first round highlights (repeat), BBC Red Button (looped programme)
07:40-09:00, Football – Match of the Day (repeat), BBC One
09:00-10:00, Sportsweek, BBC Radio 5 live
12:15-13:00, Football – MOTD2 Extra, BBC Two and BBC Radio 5 live
13:30-16:30, Football – Women’s Super League commentary, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
13:45-16:15, Football – Final Score, BBC One, Connected TV and online
14:30-17:30, Cycling – Track Cycling World Cup, BBC Two (16:50-18:15, BBC Red Button; 14:30-18:15, Connected TV and online)
16:30-18:30, Football – Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion, Premier League, BBC Radio 5 live
17:30-19:00, Football – FA Cup first round highlights, BBC Two (18:30-20:00, BBC Two Wales; 01:00-02:00, BBC One Scotland)
17:30-20:30, Football – Women’s Super League commentary, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
17:30-18:30, Rugby union – Scrum V Autumn International Special, BBC Two Wales
18:30-19:30, Football – 606, phone-in, BBC Radio 5 live
20:30-01:30, American football – NFL commentary, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
22:30-00:00, Football – Match of the Day 2, BBC One
00:00-01:00, Football – Sportscene, BBC One Scotland
00:15-01:20, Rugby union – Scrum V Autumn International Special (repeat), BBC Two Wales
01:00-02:30, Football – Match of the Day 2 (repeat), BBC One Scotland
Monday, 7 November
BBC Two will be showing the draw for the second round of the FA Cup, and the Women’s Football Show brings you all the news on the Women’s Super League as the season concludes. Viewers in Scotland can also follow the bowls, with live coverage from the Scottish International Open.
04:30-21:00, Football – FA Cup highlights, BBC Red Button
13:00-17:15, Bowls – Scottish International Open, BBC Two Scotland
19:00-19:30, Football – FA Cup second-round draw, BBC Two
19:00-21:00, Football – The Monday Night Club, BBC Radio 5 live
21:00-22:30, Cricket – The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show, BBC Radio 5 live
23:15-23:50, Football – The Women’s Football Show, BBC Two (23:30-00:05, BBC Two Wales; 00:15-00:50, BBC Two NI; 00:45-01:20, BBC Two Scotland)
23:45-00:45, Bowls – Scottish International Open highlights, BBC Two Scotland
Tuesday, 8 November
George Riley presents a preview of the weekend’s Four Nations action on BBC Radio 5 live, and you can follow the latest American football news from week nine of the NFL season on BBC Two.
18:40-21:00, Football – The Women’s Football Show, BBC Red Button
19:30-20:30, Rugby league – Four Nations preview, BBC Radio 5 live
20:30-22:00, Horse racing – 5 live racing, news and features, BBC Radio 5 live
23:15-00:05, American football – NFL This Week, BBC Two (00:15-01:05, BBC Two NI; 00:45-01:35, BBC Two Scotland)
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National and regional variations
National and regional variations have been included in this list where possible, but please check your local listings for more detailed information.
