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


The England team have progressed to the semi-final at this year's Euros 2024 football tournament.

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. “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).

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