The FA Cup’s 50 Greatest Moments
New Year’s Eve, 21.00, BBC3
The Beeb’s 101 Great Goals video, produced in 1987, includes Chris Waddle’s opening goal from that year’s Cup Final but not Keith Houchen’s winner which was actually Goal of the Season. Maybe the deadline was four o’clock that afternoon. We’ve very much enjoyed the Beeb’s FA Cup coverage so far, not least for Dan Walker managing to rub off half the honours board at Wrexham, and there’s plenty more to come with the third round this weekend. These BBC3 clip shows aren’t always all that, often because they seem to feature Lee Nelson quite prominently, and you’ll know all the clips, but part of the fun is reciting the commentary along with them. “And it will take some time to clear the pitch!”
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