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Missing some detail there regarding Eggy's attempts to purchase early on.
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Just seen the trailer:

BBC One London 7:00pm Thursday 6th August
- Olympic Stadium - How West Ham Struck Gold

Usual suspects - Hearn, etc. How the 'secret deal' could net West Ham's owners hundreds of millions!
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Wembley1966 wrote:Just seen the trailer:

BBC One London 7:00pm Thursday 6th August
- Olympic Stadium - How West Ham Struck Gold

Usual suspects - Hearn, etc. How the 'secret deal' could net West Ham's owners hundreds of millions!
Affordable Football myth exposed !
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Cannot see that on sky planner
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^^^ Listed now on Sky channel 954.

Also at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0676crf

The Olympic Stadium: How the Hammers Struck Gold.
It's costing taxpayers hundreds of millions to convert the Olympic Stadium into a home fit for West Ham Football Club. With the amount spiralling, BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan investigates a deal that is shrouded in secrecy, and that could make the club owners even richer while leaving us to foot the bill.
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