It will handle production for all 31 matches

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Whisper has won the contract to produce the BBC’s coverage of the Women’s Euro this summer.

There will be live BBC TV and iPlayer coverage of all 31 matches, with all home nation games, both semi-finals, and the final, broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. England will kick off the tournament against Austria on 6 July at Old Trafford, while Northern Ireland start their historic first campaign in a major tournament a day later against Norway. The final is at Wembley on 31 July. 

Whisper already produces the FA Women’s Super League and the Women’s FA Cup for the BBC.

Whisper has pledged to ensure its production team is at least 50% female, including Jemma Archer as editor, Kay Satterley as production executive, Bethan Evans as director of production and Kirstie Bennett as creative lead. The team will be overseen by Whisper MD Mark Cole. 

Cole said: “It’s a huge year for women’s sport and it’s great for Whisper to be at the heart of one of the biggest moments of the summer. We are hugely passionate about women’s football and excited about partnering with the BBC to deliver engaging coverage to big audiences with moments that unite the nation.

“We really hope our creative films, expert storytelling and innovative broadcast solutions will make for engaging coverage and help ensure that BBC will be at the heart of a UK-wide festival of football that can inspire the next generation.”