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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Gary lineker among national television awards 2025 nominees following bbc exit - What They Never Told You

The nominees for the 2025 National Television Awards have been announced, with Gary Lineker earning his first nomination since 2017 following his departure from the BBC.

Lineker, 64, who is shortlisted in the TV presenter category, left Match of the Day after 26 years in May following a controversy over a pro-Palestine video shared on Instagram.

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