S8 EP1: Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo
2026-06-08 · 80 min · 13 entities
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Link in episode "S8 EP1: Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo": https://bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b007t9y1/match-of-the-day%E2%81%A0
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S8 EP1: Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo
Episode description as stored
For the first episode in the series, QPR fan Louis Theroux speaks with former England captain, broadcaster and fellow podcasting titan, Gary Lineker. Speaking ahead of the World Cup in North America, the pair discuss why England always lose, Gary’s split with the BBC, and why Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t speak to him anymore.
Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.
Links/Attachments:
TV Show: Tiger, (2021)
https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/tiger/umc.cmc.1p5g95s1v5v0t7i8xjgc1f0wo
TV Show: When Lineker Met Maradona, (2006)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cgb3
TV Show: Match of the Day, (1964 – present)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b007t9y1/match-of-the-day
Article: BBC has ducked this for too long — it must stand up to brazen Gary Lineker (2025)
https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/gary-lineker-instagram-post-bbc-matthew-syed-9x0jjhwcg
Music Video: Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler (1983)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo
Podcast: Lineker & Baker: Behind Closed Doors (2018-2020)
https://open.spotify.com/show/3GxmEAvR7lOSfpGAqnL9s1
Podcast: We Have Ways of Making You Talk (2019 – present)
https://open.spotify.com/show/34VlAepHmeloDD76RX4jtc
Podcast: The Rest Is History (2020 – present)
https://open.spotify.com/show/7Cvsbcjhtur7nplC148TWy
Podcast: The Rest Is Politics (2022 – present)
https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH
Podcast: The Rest Is Classified (2024 – present)
https://open.spotify.com/show/1Jn1HIW6I1AQnKVpsJHdEf
Podcast: The Rest Is Entertainment (2023 – present)
https://open.spotify.com/show/1mDl2B7a016YRXR2wSBy4T
Podcast: The Rest Is Football (2023 – present)
https://open.spotify.com/show/2fDn3EgvJZ5J1k5rrBwrlZ
Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Researcher: Rachael Devine
Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify
www.mindhouse.co.uk
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