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Abba were ‘really moved’ by support during UK shows, says Agnetha Faltskog

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Abba star Agnetha Faltskog reflects on how the group were “really moved” by the support they received during their UK shows in a new BBC documentary marking the 50th anniversary of their Eurovision victory.

The programme, titled When Abba Came To Britain, charts their journey from being inspired by The Beatles to Abba Voyage being launched in London, through archive and previously untransmitted interview clips from the group and people close to them.

Primal Scream’s , indie rock band Blossoms, Abba superfans and their tour manager are among those who delve into the impact the pop supergroup had on British music in the documentary.

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