The first programme shown on BBC2 was Play School
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There was a cable network called The Puppy Channel that, for 3 years, broadcast only broadcast footage of puppies playing.
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Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he didn't understand the script.
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Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear trousers.
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In real life, Pocahontas was 11 years old when she met John Smith - he was 28.
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When Liam Neeson was asked about the potential for another Taken sequel, he responded "I don't think there'll be a 'Taken 3'. She can't get taken again. That's just bad parenting."
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HBO passed up "The Walking Dead" because they thought it was too violent. They also passed up "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men".
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One in every 4 Americans has appeared on television!
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