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.\n\nAs 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nIn 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.
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Kemi Badenoch
Amol Rajan sits down with Kemi Badenoch to discover more about the woman seeking to become Britain’s next prime minister.\n\nBorn in the UK but raised in Nigeria, Badenoch ...
14-08-2025
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Martina Navratilova
Amol Rajan sits down with Martina Navratilova to discuss the multiple challenges she overcame to become one of the greatest tennis players in history.\n\nNow 68, Navratilova won ...
01-07-2025
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Brian Cox
The actor Brian Cox – star of the drama Succession – sits down with Amol Rajan to reveal the secrets of the show and what took him from poverty in Dundee all the way ...
31-05-2025
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Gary Lineker
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 pit ...
01-05-2025
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Alan Sugar
Lord Alan Sugar, a man famed for his straight-talking and no-nonsense approach to interviews, sits down with Amol Rajan to discuss the future of Britain and his own incredible c ...
26-03-2025
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John Major
As the Conservative Party finds itself out of power and preparing to choose its fifth leader since 2016, Sir John Major sits down with Amol Rajan to share his thoughts on the st ...
26-09-2024
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Tony Blair
Following the Labour Party's landslide victory in the 2024 general election, Sir Tony Blair sits down with Amol Rajan to share his thoughts on the future of Britain and western ...
09-09-2024
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Watergate To Trump
Amol Rajan interviews Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two journalists at the heart of the Watergate scandal, about the fall of Nixon, the presidency of Trump, the state of ...
08-08-2024
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Sheila Hancock
Amol Rajan sits down with actor Dame Sheila Hancock for an in-depth conversation about her life, career, friendships and great loves. From growing up above a pub in the East End ...
24-01-2024
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Ronnie O'sullivan
Regarded by many as the greatest snooker player of all time, Ronnie O’Sullivan is unmatched in his achievements on the table and equally famous for his life away from it. ...
22-11-2023
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Kemi Badenoch
Amol Rajan sits down with Kemi Badenoch to discover more about the woman seeking to become Britain’s next prime minister.\n\nBorn in the UK but raised in Nigeria, Badenoch ...
14-08-2025
BBC 2
Watergate To Trump
Amol Rajan interviews Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two journalists at the heart of the Watergate scandal, about the fall of Nixon, the presidency of Trump, the state of ...
08-08-2024
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Sir Ian Mckellen
Amol Rajan speaks to actor Ian McKellen, one of the most celebrated performers of his generation and someone who has long defied convention and expectation.\n\nIn this probing h ...
03-03-2022
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Brian Cox
The actor Brian Cox – star of the drama Succession – sits down with Amol Rajan to reveal the secrets of the show and what took him from poverty in Dundee all the way ...
31-05-2025
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Greta Thunberg
Amol Rajan talks to 19-year old Greta Thunberg, the climate activist who has become the unlikely voice of a global youth.\n\nThunberg isn’t a politician or a scientist, no ...
18-10-2022
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Sheila Hancock
Amol Rajan sits down with actor Dame Sheila Hancock for an in-depth conversation about her life, career, friendships and great loves. From growing up above a pub in the East End ...
24-01-2024
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Gary Lineker
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 pit ...
01-05-2025
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Bill Gates
Billionaire Bill Gates talks to Amol Rajan about wealth, conspiracy theories and recent controversies. They visit a remote region outside Nairobi in Kenya, where Gates supports ...
04-02-2023
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Ronnie O'sullivan
Regarded by many as the greatest snooker player of all time, Ronnie O’Sullivan is unmatched in his achievements on the table and equally famous for his life away from it. ...
22-11-2023
BBC 2
Richard Branson
Amol Rajan joins Sir Richard Branson on one of his cruise ships in Miami to discuss his life, loves, passions and challenges.\n \nIn a sometimes uncomfortable interview with rar ...
07-05-2023
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