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Day: June 1, 2018

May 1, 1965: The BBC Empire Service is renamed the BBC World Service

Posted on June 1, 2018September 28, 2018 by profnostalgia

The BBC Empire Service began broadcasting on shortwave on December 19, 1932 and was aimed principally at English speakers across the… Read more May 1, 1965: The BBC Empire Service is renamed the BBC World Service

Today in Doctor Who – June 1

Posted on June 1, 2018May 30, 2018 by profnostalgia

In all good newsagents, 50 years ago: Doctor Who and the Space Pirates begins in TV Comic, featuring the Second Doctor and his… Read more Today in Doctor Who – June 1

This month in Doctor Who – June

Posted on June 1, 2018May 30, 2018 by profnostalgia

In all good book shops this month, 40 years ago: Doctor Who and the Dinosaur Invasion (reissue), based on the 1974 television… Read more This month in Doctor Who – June

Today in Celebrity – June 1

Posted on June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 by profnostalgia

Today would have been comedian Bob Monkhouse’s 90th birthday Today would have been actor Powers Boothe’s 70th birthday Find out… Read more Today in Celebrity – June 1

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