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Clash
of the Cities - results revealed
The
results of the Clash of the Cities week-long vote were revealed
on BBC ONE last night (Monday 28 April).
Each
of the six cities in the running to represent Britain's bid for
the European City of Culture 2008 presented its case with a two-minute
documentary presented by a local celebrity before voting closed.
The
results are:
| City |
Votes |
| 1.
Newcastle / Gateshead |
52,241 |
| 2.
Liverpool |
51,514 |
| 3.
Birmingham |
20,523 |
| 4.
Bristol |
17,115 |
| 5.
Cardiff |
13,834 |
| 6.
Oxford |
10,753 |
Notes
to Editors
The
result of the informal BBC vote does not constitute part of the
official decision making process which determines the winning city.
Prime
Minister Tony Blair will announce the official winner in June.
Public's
last chance to vote for Britain's European Capital of Culture 2008
(27.04.03)
All the
BBC's digital services are now available on Freeview,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the BBC's eight television channels, interactive services
from BBCi, as well as 11 BBC radio networks.
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