FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 26 | History Defined

Gary Lineker slams ‘outrageous and dangerously provocative’ false claim about him made by conservative MP Jonathan Gullis on Channel 4 News

The reinstated Match of the Day responded to comments made by Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis

Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023

Gary Lineker challenges ‘dangerously provocative’ comments made by Tory MP

The Match Of The Day host described accusations that he called northern voters ‘racist bigots’ as ‘outrageous’.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Ian Wright says BBC management caused ‘hot mess’ over Gary Lineker impartiality row

The former England footballer joined fellow pundits – including Alan Shearer and Alex Scott – to walkout in solidarity with Lineker

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2023

The BBC-Lineker row: Can journalists be ‘impartial’ about human rights?

The BBC is back as an “anti-national” force, but Arnab Goswami may not get a chance to pull off a 56-inch Godi Award-worthy performance this time. The nationalist trolls, after all, are not desi but British in the public broadcaster’s latest controversy.

Newslaundry · Mar 14, 2023

Ofcom chief hopes BBC can find way through ‘difficult episode’ with Gary Lineker

Dame Melanie Dawes also said the proposed local radio cuts had not been the BBC’s ‘finest hour’ in terms of communication.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Loose Women pulled off air all week in huge ITV schedule shake-up

There will be no new episodes of lunchtime chat show Loose Women on ITV this week, after Monday's instalment aired hosted by Ruth Langsford

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

ITV Loose Women star Janet Street Porter faces backlash after Gary Lineker dig

The 76-year-old host stirred viewers up the wrong way with her comments about the newly reinstated BBC host.

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023

BBC rocked by 'huge rift' as Gary Lineker fallout sees details leak from bosses' meetings

Gary Lineker will return to his presenting duties at the BBC this weekend, but the agreement to bring him back may not be the end of the matter as bosses face discontent from staff

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

Gary Lineker row has reportedly caused 'civil war' at BBC

The Match of the Day host compared the Government's migrant policies to Nazi Germany in a tweet

Wales Online · Mar 14, 2023

Mark Chapman issues apology on BBC 5 Live return after Gary Lineker saga

Mark Chapman has addressed the BBC's mass exodus over the weekend, which bought their sports coverage to a halt amid the decision to axe Gary Lineker from Match of the Day

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023