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United BBC Two Sunday 24th April, 9.00pm In February 1958, a plane carrying the Busby Babes, the young Manchester United side that many thought would dominate the European game, crashed in Munich on the way back from a European Cup tie. A moving drama that sees the tragedy in great part from the perspective of Bobby Charlton. David Tennant stars as United's inspirational coach, Jimmy Murphy. More TV & radio
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