BBC to celebrate 50th anniversary of ABBA winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974

18 March 2024, 09:55 | Written by Tyler Damara Kelly

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BBC will celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABBA winning the Eurovision Song Contest with a range of programmes on TV and radio.

BBC Two and BBC Pop Music TV present When Abba Came to Britain – a 60 minute documentary which will be broadcast in early April as part of a dedicated Saturday night of ABBA specials on BBC Two. When Abba Came To Britain looks at the magical time Agnetha, Anni-Frid, Benny and Björn spent in the UK from 1974 to 1982 and examines their ground-breaking legacy, from Eurovision to ABBA Voyage.

Rachel Davies, Commissioning Editor, BBC Pop Music TV says: “When Abba came to Britain is a love letter from this country to the beloved Swedish super-group, celebrating the special relationship we have as a nation with Benny, Björn, Agnetha and Anni-Frid. We focus on the stories of individuals who were lucky to be caught up in their world. A must watch for pop fans of all ages.”

Celebrate 50 years since @ABBA won Eurovision this April!

The highlights…
✨ ABBA night on @BBCTwo including When Abba Came to Britain
✨ ABBA My Supergroup with @sophieEB
✨Eras: ABBA on @bbcradio2 and @BBCSounds
✨ and more...

More info ➡️ https://t.co/PcpQqb2TgB pic.twitter.com/gV7zUFXMWu
— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) March 18, 2024

On Radio 2 and BBC Sounds in April, Eras returns (following previous series on Kylie and The Beatles), telling the definitive story of ABBA in four, era-defining chapters. Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares her love for the band in ABBA, My Supergroup, whilst Radio 2 will also launch a vote to discover the listeners’ Ultimate Abba Song, featuring their favourite Top 40 tracks.

For more information, visit bbc.co.uk.