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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 15 MIN

What was it like to witness history — before anyone knew it was history?

from The Spotlight Network · host Logan Crawford

📺 Tune into The Spotlight Network with Emmy Award Winner, broadcaster and actor Logan Crawford (Blood Bloods, The Blacklist, Manifest, Bull, The Irishman, Marry Me, Three Women, The Big Short, Person of Interest, Gotham, The Following, Daredevil, Not Okay, The First Purge ).⚽ What was it like to witness history — before anyone knew it was history?In I was there in ’66, Stephen Batchelor takes readers back to the summer when England won the World Cup. At just seventeen years old, he attended every match played at Wembley during the 1966 championships — and still holds the tickets and memorabilia to prove it.🏟️ Through the eyes of an ordinary supporter, Batchelor captures the rising national excitement, the tension of each game, and the unforgettable drama of the final. His account blends stadium chants, crowd humor, and the electric atmosphere that swept the country.🎸 Beyond football, the book recreates the era itself — workplace conversations, kitchen-table debates, and the pulse of “swinging London,” then the epicenter of music and fashion.📺 No internet. No Premier League. Black-and-white TV. Footballers living modest lives.A vivid social history and heartfelt diary, this memoir transports readers back to a time when English football truly ruled the world.#authorinterview #TheSpotlightNetwork #WorldCup1966 #footballhistory #sportsmemoir #swinginglondon #newbooks📖 Learn more:https://www.amazon.com/was-there-66-World-Diary-ebook/dp/B0FBK6FYY9 ✅ Visit the official website: https://thespotlight.network/💬 Let us know what you think of this video in the comment section below.✔️ And don’t forget to subscribe to The Spotlight Network!https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpotlightNetwork?sub_confirmation=1

📺 Tune into The Spotlight Network with Emmy Award Winner, broadcaster and actor Logan Crawford (Blood Bloods, The Blacklist, Manifest, Bull, The Irishman, Marry Me, Three Women, The Big Short, Person of Interest, Gotham, The Following, Daredevil, Not Okay, The First Purge ).⚽ What was it like to witness history — before anyone knew it was history?In I was there in ’66, Stephen Batchelor takes readers back to the summer when England won the World Cup. At just seventeen years old, he attended every match played at Wembley during the 1966 championships — and still holds the tickets and memorabilia to prove it.🏟️ Through the eyes of an ordinary supporter, Batchelor captures the rising national excitement, the tension of each game, and the unforgettable drama of the final. His account blends stadium chants, crowd humor, and the electric atmosphere that swept the country.🎸 Beyond football, the book recreates the era itself — workplace conversations, kitchen-table debates, and the pulse of “swinging London,” then the epicenter of music and fashion.📺 No internet. No Premier League. Black-and-white TV. Footballers living modest lives.A vivid social history and heartfelt diary, this memoir transports readers back to a time when English football truly ruled the world.#authorinterview #TheSpotlightNetwork #WorldCup1966 #footballhistory #sportsmemoir #swinginglondon #newbooks📖 Learn more:https://www.amazon.com/was-there-66-World-Diary-ebook/dp/B0FBK6FYY9 ✅ Visit the official website: https://thespotlight.network/💬 Let us know what you think of this video in the comment section below.✔️ And don’t forget to subscribe to The Spotlight Network!https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpotlightNetwork?sub_confirmation=1

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