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Podcast: Matchday Programmes of the DDR (East Germany)

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Just three of Anthony Russell’s extensive collection of DDR programmes [Credit: Anthony Russell]

Anthony Russell runs a fascinating Instagram account called DDR Programmes, where he shares his collection of matchday programmes from former East Germany. Here, he shares with us his favourites, his bucket list, and also explains what these matchday programmes tell us about the socialist state and its evolution.

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