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BBC Celebrating 90 Years

Fascinating Facts

Which innovative comedy show launched itself on an unsuspecting nation with the words 'And now for something completely different'?
Monty Python, which began in 1969 and ran for over 45 episodes, as well as many film and theatre spin-offs.

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