'Best night of my life' - new series looks at Boro's Uefa Cup feats

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Middlesbrough's unexpected run to the UEFA Cup final in 2004, 2006 is the subject of a new seven-part BBC Radio Tees series, A Small Town in Europe. The documentary revisits the club's remarkable European campaign, when the northeast team punched above its weight on the continental stage. Radio Tees is banking on nostalgia and local pride to draw listeners back to those golden years, featuring voices from players and fans who experienced the adventure firsthand. For a town and club that rarely reached such heights in European competition, those seasons remain a cherished memory.