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May 10, 2025

Forty years on, survivors and loved ones recall British football's deadliest fire tragedy...

- HANNAH DAVIES

Day of disaster

UNFORGOTTEN: THE BRADFORD CITY FIRE

Sunday, 9pm, BBC2 Factual

A celebration turned to devastation on 11 May 1985 as newly promoted Bradford City took on Lincoln City in their last home match of the season.

Just before half-time, a small fire broke out in the stadium's wooden main stand. Within minutes, it had become a raging inferno.

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