The first programme shown on BBC2 was Play School
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During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.
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On April Fool’s Day, 1976, the BBC convinced many listeners that a special alignment of the planets would temporarily decrease gravity on Earth. Phone lines were flooded with callers who claimed they felt the effects.
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The Simpsons are yellow because creator Matt Groening thought it was a good way to catch channel surfer’s attention when they saw a flash of yellow.
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In Mel Brooks' 'Silent Movie,' mime Marcel Marceau is the only person who has a speaking role.
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The first South Park episode was made with construction paper. It took 3 months to make.
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Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club, prefers the movie version to his own novel.
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In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary was $125 a week, while Judy Garland’s was $500 a week.
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