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Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 00:26 GMT 01:26 UK

When Gary met Diego

Maradona scores the famous "Hand of God" goal past Peter Shilton that helped Argentina beat England 2-1 in 1986
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Gary Lineker and Diego Maradona were famously brought together in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup

Before Maradona played for Argentina against Brazil in a Masters football match
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They had not seen each other in 20 years before Lineker interviewed Maradona in Argentina for a BBC documentary

Beside the pool at Maradona's parents' house
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Maradona takes Lineker to his parents' house in Buenos Aires where he currently lives with his elderly mother and father

Meal at Maradona's parents' house in Buenos Aires
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The legendary striker talks frankly about his turbulent life at a dinner with his family

At Boca Juniors' Bombonera stadium before they play Quilmes.
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Maradona takes Lineker to see a match between his beloved Boca Juniors and Quilmes at the Bombonera stadium

Watching Boca beat Quilmes 3-1
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Boca win 3-1 to the delight of Maradona, who played for the club from 1981-82, and is now their football director

Maradona celebrates a 3-1 win
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The fascinating documentary will be shown on BBC Television in the run-up to the 2006 World Cup


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