WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 1966?

IN THE NEWS While steam-railway appreciation clubs are growing, the first full electric passenger train services run up the West Coast Main Line. A dog called Pickles finds the FIFA World Cup trophy in a London garden after it’s nicked from an exhibition, which is lucky as Bobby Moore needs something to lift when England win the final on July 30. AT THE FLICKS The boundaries of special effects technology are pushed in The Fantasic Journey. Swinging London gets a couple of moments in the spotlight thanks to Antonioni’s Blow-up, which hasn’t aged well, and Alfie, Michael Caine’s masterpiece, which is still impressive. IN THE CHARTS Of 20 best-selling singles, six were by either the Beatles or the Beach Boys. Two groups gave us Eleanor Rigby/yellow Submarine, Good Vibrations, Day Tripper/we Can Work it Out, Paperback Writer, God Only Knows and Sloop John B.