S8 EP1: Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo

8 Jun 2026 · 1 h 20 min

Episode S8 EP1: Gary Lineker on England’s losing streak, leaving the BBC, and his frosty relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo

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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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