2m see Lineker return

TWO million viewers tuned in to watch Match Of The Day (MOTD) Live after Gary Lineker’s return to the BBC.

The corporation said the coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday, which was hosted by the 62-year-old presenter, saw an average of 2.1 million viewers based on overnight figures.

An audience peak of 2.8 million people also watched the show, which featured analysis from pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.