Gary Lineker to host new ITV show The Box after BBC exit
News Source : Independent.ie
News Summary
- Former Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker will host ITV's The Box.
- The 64-year-old left the BBC One sports show in May after a social media row.
- In the show, 10 yellow boxes house a celebrity contestant who will be transported to unknown locations, before being released to face whatever game awaits on the other side of the door.
- Each week two players will face The Duel, a finale in which the loser leaves the competition for good.
- The Box was first launched on TV2 in Norway in January this year.
- ITV’s version of the show will be filmed in the UK later this year and air in 2026.
Former Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker is to present a new ITV game show after his exit from the BBC.The former footballer, 64, who left the BBC One sports show in May, said he was excited and can [+2296 chars]
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