Bjørge Lillelien

thumb|Bjørge Lillelien Bjørge Lillelien (March 29, 1927 – October 26, 1987) was a Norwegian sports journalist and commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He was considered to be a popular and engaging personality who commentated on many sports, particularly winter sports and football. It was not unusual for Norwegians to turn off the sound on the TV and listen to him on the radio instead. Quotes Maggie Thatcher, can you hear me? ... Maggie Thatcher, your boys took a hell of a beating! Your boys took a hell of a beating! Philip Barker (September 8, 2011). "The radio man who gave England’s boys a hell of a beating". SJA. in jubilation after Norway's 2–1 victory over England in a 1982 World Cup qualifier. We are best in the world! We have beaten England! England, birthplace of giants. Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Henry Cooper, Lady Diana—we have beaten them all. We have beaten them all. "When Norway Gave England a ‘Hell of a Beating’". New York Times. July 10, 2026. External links Category:1927 births Category:1987 deaths Category:Sports journalists Category:Journalists from Norway Category:Sports announcers