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Mark Chapman to present Saturday's Match Of The Day

Mark Chapman will be the first of the trio of presenters replacing the departed Gary Lineker when BBC One's Match Of The Day Saturday highlights programme returns this weekend.

Television • 14 Aug

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 13: Gary Lineker, talks as a guest on DAZN prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michae

Lineker 'can't wait' to host new show after BBC exit

Former Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker is to present a new ITV game show after his exit from the BBC.

Television • 09 Aug

Gary Lineker attends the National Theatre Up Next Gala at Britain's National Theatre on 1 May 2024 in London

Gary Lineker claims BBC exit was 'quit or be quitted'

Gary Lineker has claimed his departure from the BBC was a case of "quit or be quitted".

Television • 29 Jul

British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa has been vocal about the war in Gaza and last year criticised Israel's offensive as a "genocide"

Dua Lipa among stars urging UK to end Israel arms sales

Pop star Dua Lipa has joined some 300 UK celebrities in signing an open letter urging Britain to halt arms sales to Israel, after similar pleas from lawyers and writers.

UK • 29 May

Gary Linekar has said he was "a little bit emotional" after hosting his final Match Of The Day

Tearful Gary Lineker signs off from Match Of The Day

Former Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker has said he was "a little bit emotional" after hosting his final episode of the BBC show.

Television • 26 May

Gary Lineker to present his last Match Of The Day

Sports pundit Gary Lineker will present his last Match Of The Day tonight as he makes an early exit from the BBC.

Television • 25 May

Gary Lineker anchored the BBC's coverage of the FA Cup final on Saturday (pictured)

BBC confirms Gary Lineker's exit after antisemitism row

The BBC has announced that Gary Lineker will leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match of the Day for the 2024/25 season and will not be part of the BBC's coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season's FA Cup coverage.

Television • 19 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Alan Cumming hosts the TV BAFTAs, Legacy looks at Ireland's National Historic Properties, there's an Elaine Paige night on the Beeb, while Meath face Louth in the Leinster Football Final . . .

Television • 11 May

Danny Dyer gives his 'most honest interview ever'

Actor Danny Dyer has described his grilling on ITV programme The Assembly as "the most open and honest interview that I've ever given."

Television • 22 Apr

Gary Lineker said of Match of the Day: "It's time [to leave]. I've done it for a long time, it's been brilliant, it's been great... Well, perhaps they want me to leave... There was a sense of that"

Gary Lineker believes BBC wanted him to leave MOTD

Gary Lineker has said he thinks the BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day - with the former footballer adding that he "didn't like the damage" done by his controversial tweeting.

Television • 22 Apr

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Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Singer and politician Frances Black, sports broadcaster Kelly Cates, and comedian and TV presenter Kevin McGahern are among the guests on tonight's Late Late Show.

Television • 28 Mar

Jermaine Jenas's wife announces couple have split up

Ellie Penfold, the wife of former BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas, has said she and her husband have split up.

Television • 04 Mar

Gary Lineker is stepping down from hosting Match of the Day

BBC announce a trio of presenters for Match of the Day

The trio of Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman will replace Gary Lineker as Match Of The Day hosts after he leaves at the end of the current English football season.

Television • 15 Jan

Alan Shearer rules himself out of MOTD host role

BBC football analyst Alan Shearer has ruled himself out of taking over from Gary Lineker as the host of Match Of The Day.

Television • 25 Nov 24

Gary Lineker is expected to leave Match of the Day at the end of the season

Gary Lineker set to step down as Match of the Day host

Gary Lineker's departure from Match of the Day at the end of the season is expected to be announced later today.

Television • 12 Nov 24

Jermaine Jenas thanks supporters after BBC sacking

Jermaine Jenas has thanked those who supported him after he was sacked by the BBC as he hinted at his return to football broadcasting.

Television • 25 Sep 24

BBC sets new social media rules for presenters

Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker and The Apprentice boss Alan Sugar are among those who have been warned by the BBC that they could face disciplinary action for social media use.

Television • 28 Sep 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's a George Michael night on BBC Two, Gary Lineker returns with the game show Sitting on a Fortune, while The Isle of Wight Festival continues with Pulp, George Ezra and The Chemical Brothers . . .

Television • 16 Jun 23

Lineker stands by his tweets on UK asylum policy

Gary Lineker has said he still believes his tweet about the UK Government's "cruel" asylum policy was "factually accurate".

Gary Lineker • 06 Apr 23

BBC chief defends Kuenssberg over Joe Lycett incident

BBC director-general Tim Davie has said Laura Kuenssberg conducted herself in an "exemplary fashion" during her new politics show, when comedian Joe Lycett appeared to sarcastically praise the new Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Television • 06 Sep 22

Gary Lineker - The 61-year-old pundit and former footballer was paid between £1,350,000 and £1,354,999 in 2021/22

Gary Lineker tops BBC presenter pay list for fifth year

Gary Lineker is the BBC's top-earning on-air talent for the fifth consecutive year and the only name to earn over £1 million annually, new figures show.

Television • 12 Jul 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Angeline Ball stars in new drama Hidden Assets, Gary Lineker hosts Sitting on a Fortune, there's The Chase Celebrity Special and more fun with The Deirdre O'Kane Show . . .

Television • 07 Nov 21

Graham Norton is one of the top three paid presenters at the BBC

BBC's highest earners revealed, Norton in top three

The BBC has released figures for its 10 highest-earning presenters with Graham Norton in the top three.

Entertainment • 15 Sep 20

Geri Horner - "I absolutely love writing - it's a passion, so sharing the power of words on CBBC was a lot of fun. Together we can transport ourselves and create exciting magical stories"

Stars become celebrity supply teachers for BBC

Stars including The Spice Girls' Geri Horner, Emmerdale's Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry, singer Kelis, The Chase's Mark Labbett and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford have signed up to take part in the new CBBC series Celebrity Supply Teacher.

Television • 27 May 20

What's on? TV highlights for Monday

The Young Offenders, extreme global weather, and a drama about woman who can communicate with the dead are among the telly highs tonight . . .

Television • 11 Nov 19