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[[Image:Bagpipes_ernie_bert.JPG|thumb|300px|[[Ernie]] and [[Bert]] enjoying some Scottish bagpipe music.]] |
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| − | '''The United Kingdom''' of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or the UK, is a political union in north-western Europe, comprising the four countries of [[England]], Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Most of its territory lies on the island of Great Britain; the rest includes Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland, and a few smaller islands in the vicinity. It is a constitutional monarchy, and its current ruler is [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. |
+ | '''The United Kingdom''' of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or the UK, is a political union in north-western [[Europe]], comprising the four countries of [[England]], [[Scotland]], Wales, and Northern [[Ireland]]. Most of its territory lies on the island of Great Britain; the rest includes Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland, and a few smaller islands in the vicinity. It is a constitutional monarchy, and its current ruler is [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. |
It was in the United Kingdom that [[Jim Henson]] got his big break for the creation and production of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Although working there for several specials prior, it was after watching one of the Muppet pilots that British television producer [[Lew Grade]] brought Henson over to create his Muppet variety show at one of his [[Associated TeleVision]] studios in [[Elstree]], near [[London]]. The show was distributed in England through the [[ITV]] networks (of which ATV was one) and through the rest of the world by way of [[ITC Entertainment]] (which was the Grade section of the Midlands-based network, though infamous for making his shows in and around London). [[London]] was also the location of the second of the Grade-produced Muppet films: ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''. |
It was in the United Kingdom that [[Jim Henson]] got his big break for the creation and production of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Although working there for several specials prior, it was after watching one of the Muppet pilots that British television producer [[Lew Grade]] brought Henson over to create his Muppet variety show at one of his [[Associated TeleVision]] studios in [[Elstree]], near [[London]]. The show was distributed in England through the [[ITV]] networks (of which ATV was one) and through the rest of the world by way of [[ITC Entertainment]] (which was the Grade section of the Midlands-based network, though infamous for making his shows in and around London). [[London]] was also the location of the second of the Grade-produced Muppet films: ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''. |
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When ''[[Sesame Street]]'' was not purchased by the BBC in the 1970s, there were false rumors that it was banned. Actually, it was being shown in the 1970's on London Weekend Television (An [[ITV]] network company in London) and on Channel Four Television from mid-1980s until 2001. In the 2000s, both a UK version of ''[[Play With Me Sesame (UK)|Play With Me Sesame]]'' and a Northern Ireland-produced ''[[Sesame Tree]]'' aired. |
When ''[[Sesame Street]]'' was not purchased by the BBC in the 1970s, there were false rumors that it was banned. Actually, it was being shown in the 1970's on London Weekend Television (An [[ITV]] network company in London) and on Channel Four Television from mid-1980s until 2001. In the 2000s, both a UK version of ''[[Play With Me Sesame (UK)|Play With Me Sesame]]'' and a Northern Ireland-produced ''[[Sesame Tree]]'' aired. |
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| + | * In the ''Sesame Street'' [[See and Sew|See and Sew Around the World]] kit, Bert represents Scotland. |
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| + | * Angela Merkel is rumoured to have compared British PM David Cameron to [[Statler and Waldorf]].<reF>"[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10840874 Merkel compares Cameron to Muppets]", ''New Zealand Herald'', 16 October 2012.</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:49, 14 March 2016
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or the UK, is a political union in north-western Europe, comprising the four countries of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Most of its territory lies on the island of Great Britain; the rest includes Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland, and a few smaller islands in the vicinity. It is a constitutional monarchy, and its current ruler is Queen Elizabeth II.
It was in the United Kingdom that Jim Henson got his big break for the creation and production of The Muppet Show. Although working there for several specials prior, it was after watching one of the Muppet pilots that British television producer Lew Grade brought Henson over to create his Muppet variety show at one of his Associated TeleVision studios in Elstree, near London. The show was distributed in England through the ITV networks (of which ATV was one) and through the rest of the world by way of ITC Entertainment (which was the Grade section of the Midlands-based network, though infamous for making his shows in and around London). London was also the location of the second of the Grade-produced Muppet films: The Great Muppet Caper.
Although more associated with American and Canadian producers and creators, Fraggle Rock also had a British co-production, this time connected with Television South, an ITV network company in Southern England during the period of the series' production in the mid-80s.
When Sesame Street was not purchased by the BBC in the 1970s, there were false rumors that it was banned. Actually, it was being shown in the 1970's on London Weekend Television (An ITV network company in London) and on Channel Four Television from mid-1980s until 2001. In the 2000s, both a UK version of Play With Me Sesame and a Northern Ireland-produced Sesame Tree aired.
References
- In the Sesame Street See and Sew Around the World kit, Bert represents Scotland.
Mentions
- Angela Merkel is rumoured to have compared British PM David Cameron to Statler and Waldorf.[1]
Sources
- ↑ "Merkel compares Cameron to Muppets", New Zealand Herald, 16 October 2012.