Frank Bough took over as main host in 1964 and Sportsview was replaced by Sportsnight with Coleman from 12 September 1968.

[1] The show broadcast many sports and acted as a midweek version of Grandstand, although it was only aired during the winter months.

Almost all of its coverage was in highlights form, often focussing on midweek football action, particularly international matches and FA Cup replays.

Other occasional live action included greyhound racing, namely the TV Trophy race each year, and on at least one occasion in the late 1970s or early 80s, live coverage of a darts match from the BDO World Darts Championship was shown when the night's scheduled FA Cup football match highlights were postponed due to bad weather.

The programme usually began after 10pm but in the final few years, the Sportsnight brand was used when the BBC was showing live European football during the peak viewing period.