The world cup trophy was stolen from under the noses of the British authorities days before a general election. It was an international scandal. Within hours of the theft the Football Association (FA) and the cops were conspiring in secret to have a fake cup made.

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Auddy presents Stealing Victory - an original production

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Investigating reporter and presenter, Tom Pettifor

Theme Music by Nick Reynolds and Edward Rose

Title music by Guy Farley

Series Producer, Zak Brophy

Sound Designer, Norman Goodman

Executive Editor, Owen Bennett-Jones

Executive Producer, Andrew Sampson

Special thanks to the Daily Mirror, London.

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