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Season 12 • Episode 8 • Eyes Down! The Story of Bingo

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Timeshift Season 12, Episode 8: Eyes Down! The Story of Bingo

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Documentary looking at how a loophole in an obscure piece of gambling legislation led to nearly a quarter of Britain's population playing high street bingo in the 1960s. Watch Timeshift Season 12, Episode 8 Eyes Down! The Story of Bingo in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Timeshift Season 12, Episode 8 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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