The Latest Breaking News from Goalhanger

Gary Lineker ‘concerned’ over BBC ability to afford rights to major tournaments

Lineker left the BBC in May last year following criticism for how he aired his political opinions on social media

The Independent UK · Sep 4

News is changing dramatically – here’s what the move away from mainstream media means for you as a consumer

The days of tuning in to the six o'clock news are long over. News audiences are increasingly fragmented, and more than half of us now get our news from social media. This trend is particularly pronounced for younger people, with three in four coming across news on social platforms. And…

The Conversation · Jun 17

Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger named UK’s fastest-growing business

Producer of The Rest is … podcasts reports sales of £37.9m, boosted by rise in subscriptions and live events

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

BBC will not fund pundits working for rival podcasts during World Cup

The BBC made clear it will not use licence fee payers’ money to help pundits such as Micah Richards work for rival podcasts during this summer’s World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

BBC will not fund Alan Shearer and Micah Richards’ World Cup podcast costs

The pair present The Rest Is Football alongside Gary Lineker, which will be shown on Netflix this summer in video form.

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Gary Lineker’s producer of The Rest Is History podcast secures US investment

The Chernin Group (TCG) has taken a minority stake in London-based media and production business Goalhanger and will have a seat on its board.

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Gary Lineker on building his podcast empire, being single and what he really thinks about the BBC

If you thought it was all over for Gary Lineker after he quit the Beeb, think again — the podcast king is now a bona fide media mogul who we are going to hear a whole lot more of in 2026

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

Gary Lineker to take over Southbank Centre for The Rest is Fest podcast event

Goalhanger are hitting the Southbank Centre next year to give Londoners a chance to see live versions of their hit podcasts

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025

Danny Boyle to curate celebration of youth culture at Southbank Centre

Goalhanger, the podcast production company co-founded by Gary Lineker, will record live editions at the site during the arts venue’s 2026 season.

Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025

‘We’re insanely hubristic’: how The Rest Is History became the world’s biggest history podcast

Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook on storytelling, their strangest interactions with fans and bonding over The Lord of the Rings

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2025