ITV fans 'switch off' as Gary Lineker returns to TV for The Box

Fading2 outlets reported this in 5 reports over 2 days

Sat, 5 September 2026peak 4 reports on Sat, 5 September 2026Sat, 12 September 2026

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5 Sept, 19:52over 7 days12 Sept, 09:12

Sat, 5 September 2026
4 reports
- aol.co.uk19:52first to report
  ITV fans 'switch off' as Gary Lineker returns to TV for The Box
  Fans were not too impressed with the new show.
- aol.co.uk19:54
  ITV The Box viewers 'switch off' minutes in as they issue furious complaints
  A new gameshow hosted by Gary Lineker launched on Saturday, and viewers were quick to issue complaints
- aol.co.uk20:15
  The Box review – no one knows what’s going on here … least of all Gary Lineker
  In this bizarre new gameshow, you will encounter John Bercow doing topless karaoke while tossing glitter at pensioners and Joey Essex pounding on the walls of a shipping container. Why? Who knows!
- aol.co.uk20:16
  The Box star forced to leave ITV show immediately as he says 'zero regrets'
  New ITV game show, The Box, aired its first episode on Saturday 5 September with a star-studded line-up
Sat, 12 September 2026
1 report
- gazettelive.co.uk09:12
  Googlebox stars share thoughts on ITV's The Box and Gary Lineker won't like it
  Gogglebox featured clips from Gary Lineker's new game show, The Box, but it failed to land with viewers.