EP6 - The Old Switcheroo
EP6 - The Old Switcheroo
EP6 - The Old Switcheroo
What, we had the fake one? I’m staggered. Bloody Cheek. It’s outrageous”.
When England met West Germany in the World Cup Final, England's vice captain George Cohen had his heart set on winning the cup.
Rookie policeman Peter Weston had been charged with swapping the fake cup for the real cup after the game.
Both men tell their story of what happened on that momentous day.
And Tom has a major breakthrough in his search for the elusive Sidney Kew.
..........................................Auddy presents Stealing Victory - an original production#stealingvictory
Investigating reporter and presenter, Tom PettiforTheme Music by Nick Reynolds and Edward RoseTitle music by Guy FarleySeries Producer, Zak BrophySound Designer, Norman GoodmanExecutive Editor, Owen Bennett-JonesExecutive Producer, Andrew Sampson
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Stealing Victory
The Untold Story of the 1966 World Cup heist.The theft of the World Cup trophy in 1966 was one of the most audacious heists ever committed.The trophy depicted Nike, the Greek goddess of victory and in 1966 the England manager had promised that his team would win.It embodied the pride, hopes and dreams of a nation and was stolen just a few months before Queen Elizabeth II was due to present it to the winners at Wembley. The whole world was watching.Tom Pettifor is the Crime Editor at the Daily Mirror in London. His new investigation reveals a far darker and deeper story than the official version.The identity of the thief has never been uncovered and all most people remember is that a dog named Pickles found it under a bush.In 2018 a throw away comment by an underworld source of Tom’s revealed new information behind that notorious theft over 50 years ago.This is that story. This is the untold story of the 1966 World Cup heist...........................................Auddy presents Stealing Victory - an original production#stealingvictoryInvestigating reporter and presenter, Tom PettiforTheme Music by Nick Reynolds and Edward RoseTitlel music by Guy FarleySeries Producer, Zak BrophySound Designer, Norman GoodmanExecutive Editor, Owen Bennett-JonesExecutive Producer, Andrew SampsonSpecial thanks to the Daily Mirror, London.Join Podchaser to...
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