BBC Football Host Gary Lineker Toasts “Staggering” Viewing Figures For England Euros Match

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BBC presenter Gary Lineker has revelled in the audience figures for England’s quarter-final match against Switzerland, in the Euros 2024 football tournament.

Lineker shared on X (formerly Twitter) that almost 17million viewers tuned in on linear channel BBC One to watch a tightly fought contest culminating in a 1-1 draw before England came through on penalties in the final minutes.

Former player turned presenter Lineker wrote: “Staggering viewing figures for last night’s England game: a peak audience (penalties obvs) of almost 17million on @BBCOne and 8.9m online (@BBCiPlayer and BBC website).

A combined total of nearly 26m. And @England won. What a time to be alive.” Staggering viewing figures for last night’s England game: a peak audience (penalties obvs) of almost 17 million on @BBCOne and 8.9m online ( @BBCiPlayer & BBC website).