I couldn't let April Fool's Day (admittedly yesterday) go by without posting this clip from a television programme back in 1957. It was aired on a programme called Panorama - which still exists today - and covers all manner of topics but always serious and political. This particular item was broadcast on 1 April 1957. The date should have given a clue to its authenticity, but so many people believed it was true. I suppose in those days, pasta was a relatively new concept to us Britons and the BBC was a highly revered institution that couldn't possibly be telling untruths.
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It's really quite funny, and amazing how the speaker could keep his cool and not burst into laughter!
They don't make them like that any more ...😄😄😄
It resembles the Swedish April Fool's clip from1962 that I mentioned on my blog in the sense that both were presented by newscasters with that very serious tone of voice that one did always associate with real news...!
I know. And such a very Oxford accent of the time, whereas now regional accents are more commonplace in broadcasting.
No, they don't.
Indeed. Such an Oxford accent too making it seem all the more realistic.
It just wouldn’t have the same believability with a regional accent.
So... are you saying that spaghetti doesn't grow on trees? That's ridiculous Addy. Everybody knows that it is natural.
I think this is why so many people believed it was true.
Maybe you can find some on your walks.
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