Amol Rajan Interviews: Gary Lineker
Simon Abrahams edited the most recent episode of BBC’s Amal Rajan Interviews, where he meets era-defining pioneers, game-changers, leaders and maverick thinkers. Getting inside the minds of the people who shape our world.
After more than 40 years in the spotlight, first as a top-flight footballer and then as a TV star, Gary Lineker sits down with Amol Rajan to reflect on his life, both on the pitch and off it.
As he prepares to leave Match of the Day after 25 years, Lineker talks about his experiences on the programme, what happened behind the scenes when he was taken off air, and the reasons why he’s leaving.
The former striker also relives some of the most memorable moments of his footballing career, including Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal in the 1986 World Cup and Gazza’s tears in 1990.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Lineker talks about family, friendship and the sport he loves, including what it’s like to score a goal that really matters.
Simon Abrahams comments on editing the programme;
“Gary Lineker is a highflyer, world famous from his time as a First Division and International footballer, TV presenter and now co-founder of a very successful podcast company, known for ‘The Rest is Football’. Gary talked to Amol Rajan about his career in football, his time on Match of the Day, his controversial tweets and his son’s leukaemia diagnosis. He was honest and thoughtful with strong opinions.
This is the fourth ‘Amol Rajan Interviews’ programme I have edited with my executive producer Keir MacKenzie. They are hard work but worth it and I hope people enjoy the programme.”
