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Tunics for Goalposts
Mike Ingham looks back at the World War One's Christmas Truce and reality behind stories of British and German soldiers coming together to play football on Christmas Day. Mike also looks at the footballers who fought on the front line.
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Sat 27 Dec 2014
04:00
BBC Radio 5 live
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Jenas: How did Britain think football could help win WW1?
Jermaine Jenas visits former club Spurs to explore the part the football played in WW1.
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WW1 on the BBC
Discover new perspectives on The Great War from across the BBC.
Broadcasts
- Thu 11 Dec 2014 20:00BBC Radio 5 live
- Christmas Eve 2014 18:00BBC Radio 5 live
- Christmas Day 2014 11:00BBC Radio 5 live
- Sat 27 Dec 2014 04:00BBC Radio 5 live
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