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Phoenix from the Ashes

The third in a new series of six programmes that relive great sporting rivalries. As unemployment, inner city rioting and an assassination attempt on the Queen distress the country in 1981, the Ashes clash sees Ian Botham sacked as England cricket captain after two disastrous results. The England team are quoted at 500-1 to beat Australia and retain the trophy. With odds like that, and the pressure taken off Botham, could the unthinkable possibly happen?

English
  • Originally Aired June 24, 1996
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created March 9, 2023 by
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  • Modified March 9, 2023 by
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