Sunday, May 3, 1998 Published at 16:31 GMT 17:31 UK

Meet the BBC Team

The BBC is ensuring that their television coverage of the World Cup will be the most extensive ever.

In the first round all the England and Scotland matches will be broadcast live on BBC 1, plus all the key matches in the other groups.

The BBC also has first choice on television of the quarter-final matches and will screen live around half of all the games in France. Live commentary will be supplemented by analysis from the BBC's experienced team of presenters and experts lead by Desmond Lynam, with BBC reporters providing up to the minute news on developments throughout France.

Coverage will kick-off with the opening ceremony on 10th June, followed by the first game between Scotland and Brazil.

The BBC television presentation team will be based in a specially constructed studio overlooking the Place de la Concorde in the heart of Paris.

The familiar team of Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson and Jimmy Hill will join Desmond Lynam on World Cup 98 Live, with special guest presenter David Ginola.

The commentating team will be lead by John Motson, Barry Davies and Tony Gubba with Jon Champion making his debut in the commentators' box. Co-commentators Trevor Brooking, Chris Waddle and David Pleat will join them, giving their own inimitable expert analysis.

During the first round, the commentators will be broadcasting live from all the stadiums being used for the World Cup.

In addition, Ray Stubbs will be based in the England camp in Brittany and report on any developments, while Hazel Irvine will be reporting on the mood in the Scotland camp.

Highlights of the matches not shown live will be presented by Gary Lineker on World Cup Match of the Day, which will provide a round up of all the action.

BBC 1 France 98 Schedule of Live Matches

Wed 10th June	1630	Brazil v Scotland
Thurs 11th June	2000	Cameroon v Austria
Fri 12th June	1630	Saudi Arabia v Denmark
Sat 13th June	1330	Spain v Nigeria
	2000	Holland v Belgium
Sun 14th June	1630	Yugoslavia v Iran
Mon 15th June	1330	England v Tunisia
	2000	Germany v USA
Wed 17th June	1630	Chile v Austria
Thurs 18th June	2000	France v Saudi Arabia
Fri 19th June	2000	Spain v Paraguay
Sat 20th June	1630	Belgium v Mexico
Sun 21st June	1330	Germany v Yugoslavia
	2000	USA v Iran
Mon 22nd June	1630	Colombia v Tunisia
Tues 23rd June	2000	Scotland v Morocco
	2000	Brazil v Norway
Wed 24th June	1500	France v Denmark
	1500	South Africa v Saudi Arabia
Thurs 25th June	1500	Belgium v South Korea
	1500	Holland v Mexico
Fri 26th June	2000	Colombia v England
	2000	Romania v Tunisia

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