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World Cup Grandstand

on BBC One London

Introduced by David Coleman on the eve of The 1966 World Cup.
A preview of football's greatest occasion, which kicks off tomorrow night at the Empire Stadium, Wembley.
featuring:

The Action
England's Prospects
Latest news of the England squad and highlights of their pre World Cup tour of Europe, with an assessment of the prospects from team manager Alf Ramsey.

World Cup Highlights
Great moments from past World Cup competitions.

The Stars
Pele, Yashin, Charlton, Eusebio...
some of the great names in action in England this week provide your chance to pick a World Football XI and see the World Cup Final.

The Background
Outside broadcast reports from the World Cup centres by Kenneth Wolstenholme, Walley Barnes, and Frank Bough.

The Experts
Comment and opinion from the Grandstand team of experts including Walter Winterbottom, Johnny Haynes, Danny Blanchflower, Tommy Docherty, Jimmy Hill, Billy Wright, Ron Greenwood, Joe Mercer, Don Revie, Ken Aston, Arthur Ellis.

Repeated tonight at 11.0

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Speaker (England's Prospects):
Alf Ramsey
Reporter:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Reporter:
Walley Barnes
Reporter:
Frank Bough
Expert:
Walter Winterbottom.
Expert:
Johnny Haynes
Expert:
Danny Blanchflower
Expert:
Tommy Docherty
Expert:
Jimmy Hill
Expert:
Billy Wright
Expert:
Ron Greenwood
Expert:
Joe Mercer
Expert:
Don Revie
Expert:
Ken Aston
Expert:
Arthur Ellis
Programme Editor:
Alan Hart
Programme Editor:
Lawrie Higgins

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