Episodes
1966: Who Stole The World Cup? (Monday 14 November 2022 Channel 4)
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup, this documentary looks at perhaps the most audacious and surprising story in the tournament’s history, and one that took place entirely away from the pitch. As the host nation, 1966, so far, is the only time the Three Lions have ever got their hands on the famous trophy. Back then it was England captain Bobby Moore who raised the gleaming Jules Rimet cup aloft. But he almost never got the chance to.
Just weeks ahead of the tournament, the trophy was stolen in London. The FA, the government and the police became an international laughing stock. That is until a dog named Pickles retrieved it – and became a national hero.
The truth of who stole the World Cup and what happened to the statuette in the days it was missing has remained a mystery for decades.
This film reveals an extraordinary story of spivs and wide boys from south London to the highest levels of politics and the FA, in a caper worthy of a classic British crime flick.
Narrated by Alan Ford (Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch), this documentary finally reveals the identity of the thieves whodunnit.
Exec Prods: Richard Makinson, Tom Pettifor, John McKenna, Simon Corney; Dir: Marcus Liversedge; Prod/Dir: Richard Milway; Prod Co: Noah
Airdate: Monday 14 November 2022 at 10.00pm on Channel 4.