The year was 1968 and the UK was on track to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row following the resounding success of “Puppet on a String”.
After all, what could beat Cliff Richard and “Congratulations”? The Year General Franco Stole the Eurovision takes a look at the controversy surrounding Spain’s Eurovision win in 1968 and the rumours that General Franco rigged the contest.
Find out why in The Documentary On One: The Year General Franco Stole the Eurovision.
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