An Evening with Gary Lineker

An Evening with Gary Lineker is a 1992 stage play, adapted for television in 1994, by Arthur Smith and Chris England.

The action takes place against the backdrop of the 1990 Football World Cup semi-final, between England and West Germany, which is taking place in Italy while Monica and Bill are on holiday in Ibiza. Bill desperately wants to watch the match; Monica wants to talk about their relationship.

The play was nominated for an Olivier Award.

A 90-minute television drama, adapted from Smith and England's script, was produced by Andy Harries for Granada Television and aired on 14 June 1994 on ITV just before the start of the 1994 World Cup. It starred Caroline Quentin as Monica and Clive Owen as Bill, with the supporting cast including Quentin's then real-life husband Paul Merton and Lizzy McInnerny as equally ill-matched couple Ian and Brigitta, and Martin Clunes playing train-guide writer Dan. Gary Lineker makes a cameo appearance and the voice of John Motson is provided by impressionist Alistair McGowan.