Euro 2016: Record number watch England v Wales online

Millions log on from their office desks to join Gary Lineker and his 'boyband' of pundits

Gary Lineker Euro 2016
(Image credit: BBC)

During the 1998 World Cup, Des Lynam welcomed viewers to coverage of England's afternoon kick-off against Tunisia with an arched eyebrow and the immortal line: "Good afternoon. Shouldn't you be at work?"

But the days of having to sneak away from the office to watch a game are long gone and BBC viewing figures suggest that many England and Wales fans tuned into the Euro 2016 showdown from their desks.

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