Gary Lineker to tell-all in four-part Prime documentary just months after quitting BBC and MOTD

GARY Lineker will lift the lid on his footballing and broadcasting career in a new four-part Prime drama months after quitting his lucrative role at the BBC. England legend Gary, 65, was the Beeb’s top earner on £1.35million a year when he decided to walk away from Match of the Day and other high-profile presenting gigs in May. Gary Lineker will revisit his 50-year career in a new Prime Video docuseries Credit: Amazon Prime/Orchard Studios Gary quit the BBC and Match of the Day in May Credit: BBC Now a free agent, he has signed with streaming giant Prime to tell the story of his 50-year career from young footy starlet to one of the nation’s biggest broadcasters. It promises to be ‘no-holds-barred’ as Gary tackles the headlines he’s made throughout his career and defends his most divisive moments. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Executive producer Nat Lippiett said: “Everyone has their own Gary Lineker. The World Cup hero, the Match of the Day presenter, the activist or even the face of crisps – for decades he has been at the centre of the national conversation.” Fellow exec producer Dan Grabiner added: “This series goes beyond the headlines to reveal the many sides of one of Britain’s most recognisable and divisive figures, with candid insight from Gary himself and those closest to both his triumphs and controversies.” READ MORE ON GARY LINEKER The four-part series, which is filming now and will be released globally next year, will begin with Gary’s teen years in Leicester and feature never-before-seen content from his personal archive. Friends, family members and ex-pros will share their thoughts on the life and times of England’s second highest scorer. The Sun exclusively revealed Gary had quit the Beeb after 26 years ahead of the FIFA World Cup. It followed an antisemitism row that led to Gary making a public apology. The former Leicester City striker had been increasingly scrutinised for his political posts on social media which many considered to break the Beeb’s impartiality rules. Most read in Showbiz The final straw came when he shared a post video which criticised Zionism and included an illustration of a rat. He said: “I’m sorry, unreservedly. “Football has been at the heart of my life for as long as I can remember – both on the pitch and in the studio. “I care deeply about the game, and about the work I’ve done with the BBC over many years. As I’ve said, I would never consciously repost anything anti-Semitic – it goes against everything I stand for. “However, I recognise the error and upset that I caused, and reiterate how sorry I am. Stepping back now feels like the responsible course of action.” Comment now