Football fans dismayed by yet another Premier League-free weekend found solace in the airing of the 1966 World Cup final on Channel 4, which reached 2.8m viewers. Repurposing a moment of thrilling unity, the viewing was part of an epic nationwide football fundraiser for National Emergencies Trust (NET), which is set to be the largest Covid-19 fundraising appeal to date.
On Sunday afternoon (7 June), Channel 4 viewers were treated to a rare full broadcast of England’s dramatic win against West Germany in the 1966 World Cup. Aired alongside the match, the full programme of ‘Final Replay ‘66’ included commentary from Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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