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The Spaghetti Harvest of 1957
FROM the archives of the Alexandra Palace Television Society ...
PANORAMA: The Spaghetti Harvest of 1957
On April 1, 1957 the British television programme Panorama broadcast a three-minute segment about a bumper spaghetti harvest in southern Switzerland. The success of the crop was attributed both to an unusually mild winter and to the virtual disappearance of the spaghetti weevil.
The audience heard Richard Dimbleby, the shows highly respected anchor, discussing the details of the spaghetti crop as they watched video footage of a Swiss family pulling pasta off spaghetti trees and placing it into baskets. The segment concluded with the assurance that, For those who love this dish, theres nothing like real, home-grown spaghetti.
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Permalink Reply by Mr Growbag on
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This is a classic - thanks for sharing. Of course, those interested in living the dream of growing spaghetti in their back garden should investigate this wonderful vegetable. Mine are still in the process of germinating, but hopefully by Autumn there will be a genuine spaghetti harvest!
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Permalink Reply by james walsh on
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They did another one about the treacle mines of derbyshire.
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Permalink Reply by Liz on
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My family still talk about this April Fool.
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I booked our honeymoon in San Serriffe in the early summer of 1977. So far I've had no honeymoon and no refund. Anyone know where their embassy or consulate is?
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BMW are offering 'political wheel caps' for their customers.
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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Yes, your support of BMW and Gilette is noted. Hopefully we can return to our regular, not overly advertised at, programme.
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