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gem-squad_v2-train-13800 | 56de61a3cffd8e1900b4b83c | BBC_Television | BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadcasts is dated to 2 November 1936. | In what country is the BBC headquartered? | In what country is the BBC headquartered? | [
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112
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gem-squad_v2-train-13801 | 5a8310f7e60761001a2eb359 | BBC_Television | BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadcasts is dated to 2 November 1936. | What type of charter has the BBC operated under since 1932? | What type of charter has the BBC operated under since 1932? | [
"What type of charter has the BBC operated under since 1932?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-13802 | 5a8310f7e60761001a2eb35a | BBC_Television | BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadcasts is dated to 2 November 1936. | The BBC has produced what since 1927? | The BBC has produced what since 1927? | [
"The BBC has produced what since 1927?"
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"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-13803 | 5a8310f7e60761001a2eb35b | BBC_Television | BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadcasts is dated to 2 November 1936. | What does the date of 3 November 1926 signify? | What does the date of 3 November 1926 signify? | [
"What does the date of 3 November 1926 signify?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-13804 | 5a8310f7e60761001a2eb35c | BBC_Television | BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadcasts is dated to 2 November 1936. | What is BCB Television a service of? | What is BCB Television a service of? | [
"What is BCB Television a service of?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-13805 | 56de620fcffd8e1900b4b842 | BBC_Television | The domestic TV BBC television channels are broadcast without any commercial advertising and collectively they account for more than 30% of all UK viewing. The services are funded by a television licence. | What percentage of viewership across the UK is constituted by the BBC? | What percentage of viewership across the UK is constituted by the BBC? | [
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"30%"
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133
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gem-squad_v2-train-13806 | 5a831244e60761001a2eb373 | BBC_Television | The domestic TV BBC television channels are broadcast without any commercial advertising and collectively they account for more than 30% of all UK viewing. The services are funded by a television licence. | What are BBC channels broadcast without? | What are BBC channels broadcast without? | [
"What are BBC channels broadcast without?"
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"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-13807 | 5a831244e60761001a2eb374 | BBC_Television | The domestic TV BBC television channels are broadcast without any commercial advertising and collectively they account for more than 30% of all UK viewing. The services are funded by a television licence. | How much UK viewing do domestic BCB channels account for? | How much UK viewing do domestic BCB channels account for? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-13808 | 5a831244e60761001a2eb375 | BBC_Television | The domestic TV BBC television channels are broadcast without any commercial advertising and collectively they account for more than 30% of all UK viewing. The services are funded by a television licence. | What are commercial services funded by? | What are commercial services funded by? | [
"What are commercial services funded by?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-13809 | 56de626d4396321400ee2866 | BBC_Television | The BBC operates several television networks, television stations (although there is generally very little distinction between the two terms in the UK), and related programming services in the United Kingdom. As well as being a broadcaster, the corporation also produces a large number of its own programmes in-house, thereby ranking as one of the world's largest television production companies. | As a result of shows that the BBC itself creates, it is one of the biggest what? | As a result of shows that the BBC itself creates, it is one of the biggest what? | [
"As a result of shows that the BBC itself creates, it is one of the biggest what?"
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"television production companies"
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gem-squad_v2-train-13810 | 5a83141fe60761001a2eb379 | BBC_Television | The BBC operates several television networks, television stations (although there is generally very little distinction between the two terms in the UK), and related programming services in the United Kingdom. As well as being a broadcaster, the corporation also produces a large number of its own programmes in-house, thereby ranking as one of the world's largest television production companies. | Where does the BBC operate several station networks? | Where does the BBC operate several station networks? | [
"Where does the BBC operate several station networks?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-13811 | 5a83141fe60761001a2eb37a | BBC_Television | The BBC operates several television networks, television stations (although there is generally very little distinction between the two terms in the UK), and related programming services in the United Kingdom. As well as being a broadcaster, the corporation also produces a large number of its own programmes in-house, thereby ranking as one of the world's largest television production companies. | What two terms are there distinction between? | What two terms are there distinction between? | [
"What two terms are there distinction between?"
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"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-13812 | 5a83141fe60761001a2eb37b | BBC_Television | The BBC operates several television networks, television stations (although there is generally very little distinction between the two terms in the UK), and related programming services in the United Kingdom. As well as being a broadcaster, the corporation also produces a large number of its own programmes in-house, thereby ranking as one of the world's largest television production companies. | What ranks as one of the United Kingdom's largest television production companies? | What ranks as one of the United Kingdom's largest television production companies? | [
"What ranks as one of the United Kingdom's largest television production companies?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-13813 | 56de62fc4396321400ee2869 | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | On what date was the first TV show seen in the UK? | On what date was the first TV show seen in the UK? | [
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"30 September 1929"
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68
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gem-squad_v2-train-13814 | 56de62fc4396321400ee286a | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | From where was the first TV show in the UK broadcasted? | From where was the first TV show in the UK broadcasted? | [
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"Long Acre, London"
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105
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13815 | 56de62fc4396321400ee286b | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | How many lines made up the picture on Britain's earliest TV broadcasts? | How many lines made up the picture on Britain's earliest TV broadcasts? | [
"How many lines made up the picture on Britain's earliest TV broadcasts?"
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"30"
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68
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gem-squad_v2-train-13816 | 56de62fc4396321400ee286c | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | When did Baird cease showing its programs on BBC? | When did Baird cease showing its programs on BBC? | [
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"June 1932"
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751
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13817 | 56de62fc4396321400ee286d | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | When were both audio and video first broadcasted at the same time? | When were both audio and video first broadcasted at the same time? | [
"When were both audio and video first broadcasted at the same time?"
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"30 March 1930"
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466
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13818 | 5a8315c1e60761001a2eb3b1 | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | What was made on 29 September 1930? | What was made on 29 September 1930? | [
"What was made on 29 September 1930?"
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"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13819 | 5a8315c1e60761001a2eb3b2 | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | What was used, created by Logie John Baird, to make the Britain's first television broadcast? | What was used, created by Logie John Baird, to make the Britain's first television broadcast? | [
"What was used, created by Logie John Baird, to make the Britain's first television broadcast?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-13820 | 5a8315c1e60761001a2eb3b3 | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | What was achieved on 30 March 1932? | What was achieved on 30 March 1932? | [
"What was achieved on 30 March 1932?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13821 | 5a8315c1e60761001a2eb3b4 | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | What year did BBC radio go off the air? | What year did BBC radio go off the air? | [
"What year did BBC radio go off the air?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13822 | 5a8315c1e60761001a2eb3b5 | BBC_Television | Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. | What continued until June 1930? | What continued until June 1930? | [
"What continued until June 1930?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13823 | 56de66ce4396321400ee2889 | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | Where was the BBC's first studio located? | Where was the BBC's first studio located? | [
"Where was the BBC's first studio located?"
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"text": [
"Broadcasting House, London"
],
"answer_start": [
74
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13824 | 56de66ce4396321400ee288a | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | What was the medium that brought the BBC's signal to the transmitter? | What was the medium that brought the BBC's signal to the transmitter? | [
"What was the medium that brought the BBC's signal to the transmitter?"
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"text": [
"telephone line"
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263
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13825 | 56de66ce4396321400ee288b | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | What term characterizes the type of broadcast made by the BBC prior to late 1935? | What term characterizes the type of broadcast made by the BBC prior to late 1935? | [
"What term characterizes the type of broadcast made by the BBC prior to late 1935?"
] | {
"text": [
"electromechanical"
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"answer_start": [
422
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13826 | 56de66ce4396321400ee288c | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | Where was the BBC's second studio located? | Where was the BBC's second studio located? | [
"Where was the BBC's second studio located?"
] | {
"text": [
"16 Portland Place, London"
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"answer_start": [
160
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13827 | 56de66ce4396321400ee288d | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | When did the BBC first change studios? | When did the BBC first change studios? | [
"When did the BBC first change studios?"
] | {
"text": [
"February 1934"
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"answer_start": [
190
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13828 | 5a83182ce60761001a2eb3e3 | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | What did the BBC begin on 30 August 1932? | What did the BBC begin on 30 August 1932? | [
"What did the BBC begin on 30 August 1932?"
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"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13829 | 5a83182ce60761001a2eb3e4 | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | Where did the studio move to in February 1935? | Where did the studio move to in February 1935? | [
"Where did the studio move to in February 1935?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13830 | 5a83182ce60761001a2eb3e5 | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | When were 35-line images broadcast until? | When were 35-line images broadcast until? | [
"When were 35-line images broadcast until?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13831 | 5a83182ce60761001a2eb3e6 | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | What was carried from medium wave transmitters to telephone lines? | What was carried from medium wave transmitters to telephone lines? | [
"What was carried from medium wave transmitters to telephone lines?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13832 | 5a83182ce60761001a2eb3e7 | BBC_Television | The BBC began its own regular television programming from the basement of Broadcasting House, London, on 22 August 1932. The studio moved to larger quarters in 16 Portland Place, London, in February 1934, and continued broadcasting the 30-line images, carried by telephone line to the medium wave transmitter at Brookmans Park, until 11 September 1935, by which time advances in all-electronic television systems made the electromechanical broadcasts obsolete. | What park were the telephone lines located in? | What park were the telephone lines located in? | [
"What park were the telephone lines located in?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13833 | 56de679e4396321400ee2893 | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | Where did the BBC continue broadcasting from in October of 1936? | Where did the BBC continue broadcasting from in October of 1936? | [
"Where did the BBC continue broadcasting from in October of 1936?"
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"text": [
"Alexandra Palace"
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179
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13834 | 56de679e4396321400ee2894 | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | What frequency band was used by the BBC starting in 1936? | What frequency band was used by the BBC starting in 1936? | [
"What frequency band was used by the BBC starting in 1936?"
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"text": [
"VHF"
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349
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13835 | 56de679e4396321400ee2895 | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | How many lines did the Baird transmission contain? | How many lines did the Baird transmission contain? | [
"How many lines did the Baird transmission contain?"
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"text": [
"240"
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426
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13836 | 56de679e4396321400ee2896 | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | How many lines did the Marconi-EMI transmission contain? | How many lines did the Marconi-EMI transmission contain? | [
"How many lines did the Marconi-EMI transmission contain?"
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"text": [
"405"
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474
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13837 | 56de679e4396321400ee2897 | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | On what days did the BBC provide regular broadcasts? | On what days did the BBC provide regular broadcasts? | [
"On what days did the BBC provide regular broadcasts?"
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"text": [
"Monday to Saturday"
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598
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13838 | 5a831a9be60761001a2eb3ed | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | What officially resumed on 1 August 1936? | What officially resumed on 1 August 1936? | [
"What officially resumed on 1 August 1936?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-13839 | 5a831a9be60761001a2eb3ee | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | What housed scenery offices and make-up stores? | What housed scenery offices and make-up stores? | [
"What housed scenery offices and make-up stores?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13840 | 5a831a9be60761001a2eb3ef | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | On what schedule were the 405-line Baird system and the 240-line Marconi system used? | On what schedule were the 405-line Baird system and the 240-line Marconi system used? | [
"On what schedule were the 405-line Baird system and the 240-line Marconi system used?"
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"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-13841 | 5a831a9be60761001a2eb3f0 | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | What type of service was broadcast from 15:00 to 21:00? | What type of service was broadcast from 15:00 to 21:00? | [
"What type of service was broadcast from 15:00 to 21:00?"
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"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-13842 | 5a831a9be60761001a2eb3f1 | BBC_Television | After a series of test transmissions and special broadcasts that began in August, regular BBC television broadcasts officially resumed on 1 October 1936, from a converted wing of Alexandra Palace in London, which housed two studios, various scenery stores, make-up areas, dressing rooms, offices, and the transmitter itself, now broadcasting on the VHF band. BBC television initially used two systems, on alternate weeks: the 240-line Baird intermediate film system and the 405-line Marconi-EMI system, each making the BBC the world's first regular high-definition television service, broadcasting Monday to Saturday from 15:00 to 16:00 and 21:00 to 22:00. | What was broadcasting on the VFH band? | What was broadcasting on the VFH band? | [
"What was broadcasting on the VFH band?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13843 | 56de69b84396321400ee28a7 | BBC_Television | The two systems were to run on a trial basis for six months; early television sets supported both resolutions. However, the Baird system, which used a mechanical camera for filmed programming and Farnsworth image dissector cameras for live programming, proved too cumbersome and visually inferior, and ended with closedown (at 22:00) on Saturday 13 February 1937. | For how long did the BBC alternate different broadcasting systems? | For how long did the BBC alternate different broadcasting systems? | [
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"six months"
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49
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13844 | 56de69b84396321400ee28a8 | BBC_Television | The two systems were to run on a trial basis for six months; early television sets supported both resolutions. However, the Baird system, which used a mechanical camera for filmed programming and Farnsworth image dissector cameras for live programming, proved too cumbersome and visually inferior, and ended with closedown (at 22:00) on Saturday 13 February 1937. | What kind of camera was used to broadcast live shows under the Baird system? | What kind of camera was used to broadcast live shows under the Baird system? | [
"What kind of camera was used to broadcast live shows under the Baird system?"
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"text": [
"Farnsworth image dissector"
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"answer_start": [
196
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13845 | 56de69b84396321400ee28a9 | BBC_Television | The two systems were to run on a trial basis for six months; early television sets supported both resolutions. However, the Baird system, which used a mechanical camera for filmed programming and Farnsworth image dissector cameras for live programming, proved too cumbersome and visually inferior, and ended with closedown (at 22:00) on Saturday 13 February 1937. | When was the Baird system officially abandoned? | When was the Baird system officially abandoned? | [
"When was the Baird system officially abandoned?"
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"text": [
"13 February 1937"
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"answer_start": [
346
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13846 | 5a83202ae60761001a2eb415 | BBC_Television | The two systems were to run on a trial basis for six months; early television sets supported both resolutions. However, the Baird system, which used a mechanical camera for filmed programming and Farnsworth image dissector cameras for live programming, proved too cumbersome and visually inferior, and ended with closedown (at 22:00) on Saturday 13 February 1937. | How long did two systems run on a trial basis for? | How long did two systems run on a trial basis for? | [
"How long did two systems run on a trial basis for?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13847 | 5a83202ae60761001a2eb416 | BBC_Television | The two systems were to run on a trial basis for six months; early television sets supported both resolutions. However, the Baird system, which used a mechanical camera for filmed programming and Farnsworth image dissector cameras for live programming, proved too cumbersome and visually inferior, and ended with closedown (at 22:00) on Saturday 13 February 1937. | What type of camera did the Baird image dissector use? | What type of camera did the Baird image dissector use? | [
"What type of camera did the Baird image dissector use?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13848 | 5a83202ae60761001a2eb417 | BBC_Television | The two systems were to run on a trial basis for six months; early television sets supported both resolutions. However, the Baird system, which used a mechanical camera for filmed programming and Farnsworth image dissector cameras for live programming, proved too cumbersome and visually inferior, and ended with closedown (at 22:00) on Saturday 13 February 1937. | What ended on Saturday 17 February 1933? | What ended on Saturday 17 February 1933? | [
"What ended on Saturday 17 February 1933?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13849 | 56de6a2e4396321400ee28ad | BBC_Television | Initially, the station's range was officially a 40 kilometres radius of the Alexandra Palace transmitter—in practice, however, transmissions could be picked up a good deal further away, and on one occasion in 1938 were picked up by engineers at RCA in New York, who were experimenting with a British television set. | How far from its studio could the BBC's broadcast originally reach? | How far from its studio could the BBC's broadcast originally reach? | [
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"text": [
"40 kilometres"
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48
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13850 | 56de6a2e4396321400ee28ae | BBC_Television | Initially, the station's range was officially a 40 kilometres radius of the Alexandra Palace transmitter—in practice, however, transmissions could be picked up a good deal further away, and on one occasion in 1938 were picked up by engineers at RCA in New York, who were experimenting with a British television set. | In what year were BBC broadcasts seen in the United States? | In what year were BBC broadcasts seen in the United States? | [
"In what year were BBC broadcasts seen in the United States?"
] | {
"text": [
"1938"
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"answer_start": [
209
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13851 | 56de6a2e4396321400ee28af | BBC_Television | Initially, the station's range was officially a 40 kilometres radius of the Alexandra Palace transmitter—in practice, however, transmissions could be picked up a good deal further away, and on one occasion in 1938 were picked up by engineers at RCA in New York, who were experimenting with a British television set. | What company did the U.S. engineers who saw the BBC broadcast work for? | What company did the U.S. engineers who saw the BBC broadcast work for? | [
"What company did the U.S. engineers who saw the BBC broadcast work for?"
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"text": [
"RCA"
],
"answer_start": [
245
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13852 | 56de6a2e4396321400ee28b0 | BBC_Television | Initially, the station's range was officially a 40 kilometres radius of the Alexandra Palace transmitter—in practice, however, transmissions could be picked up a good deal further away, and on one occasion in 1938 were picked up by engineers at RCA in New York, who were experimenting with a British television set. | What did the RCA employees use in order to receive the BBC signal? | What did the RCA employees use in order to receive the BBC signal? | [
"What did the RCA employees use in order to receive the BBC signal?"
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"text": [
"a British television set"
],
"answer_start": [
290
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13853 | 5a83215fe60761001a2eb425 | BBC_Television | Initially, the station's range was officially a 40 kilometres radius of the Alexandra Palace transmitter—in practice, however, transmissions could be picked up a good deal further away, and on one occasion in 1938 were picked up by engineers at RCA in New York, who were experimenting with a British television set. | What was 40 kilometers away from the Alexandra Palace transmitter? | What was 40 kilometers away from the Alexandra Palace transmitter? | [
"What was 40 kilometers away from the Alexandra Palace transmitter?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13854 | 5a83215fe60761001a2eb426 | BBC_Television | Initially, the station's range was officially a 40 kilometres radius of the Alexandra Palace transmitter—in practice, however, transmissions could be picked up a good deal further away, and on one occasion in 1938 were picked up by engineers at RCA in New York, who were experimenting with a British television set. | What was picked up in 1940 by engineers at RCA in New York? | What was picked up in 1940 by engineers at RCA in New York? | [
"What was picked up in 1940 by engineers at RCA in New York?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13855 | 5a83215fe60761001a2eb427 | BBC_Television | Initially, the station's range was officially a 40 kilometres radius of the Alexandra Palace transmitter—in practice, however, transmissions could be picked up a good deal further away, and on one occasion in 1938 were picked up by engineers at RCA in New York, who were experimenting with a British television set. | What were engineers experimenting with in Alexandra? | What were engineers experimenting with in Alexandra? | [
"What were engineers experimenting with in Alexandra?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13856 | 56de7613cffd8e1900b4b944 | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | Where was the BBC's transmitter located in 1930? | Where was the BBC's transmitter located in 1930? | [
"Where was the BBC's transmitter located in 1930?"
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"text": [
"Brookmans Park"
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"answer_start": [
209
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13857 | 56de7613cffd8e1900b4b945 | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | When did the BBC start broadcasting under the name BBC One? | When did the BBC start broadcasting under the name BBC One? | [
"When did the BBC start broadcasting under the name BBC One?"
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"text": [
"2 August 1932"
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"answer_start": [
316
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13858 | 56de7613cffd8e1900b4b946 | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | What was the title of the first show seen on the BBC? | What was the title of the first show seen on the BBC? | [
"What was the title of the first show seen on the BBC?"
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"text": [
"Opening of the BBC Television Service"
],
"answer_start": [
622
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13859 | 56de7613cffd8e1900b4b947 | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | Which members of British royalty were seen on the BBC in May of 1937? | Which members of British royalty were seen on the BBC in May of 1937? | [
"Which members of British royalty were seen on the BBC in May of 1937?"
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"text": [
"King George VI and Queen Elizabeth"
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"answer_start": [
727
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13860 | 56de7613cffd8e1900b4b948 | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | When did the BBC cease broadcasts due to World War II? | When did the BBC cease broadcasts due to World War II? | [
"When did the BBC cease broadcasts due to World War II?"
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"text": [
"September 1939"
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"answer_start": [
913
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13861 | 5a832318e60761001a2eb43f | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | What year did 30-line television broadcasts by Logie John Baird begin? | What year did 30-line television broadcasts by Logie John Baird begin? | [
"What year did 30-line television broadcasts by Logie John Baird begin?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13862 | 5a832318e60761001a2eb440 | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | When was BBC One established? | When was BBC One established? | [
"When was BBC One established? "
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13863 | 5a832318e60761001a2eb441 | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | What began on 2 November 1935? | What began on 2 November 1935? | [
"What began on 2 November 1935?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13864 | 5a832318e60761001a2eb442 | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | What broadcast event took place in September 1939? | What broadcast event took place in September 1939? | [
"What broadcast event took place in September 1939?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13865 | 5a832318e60761001a2eb443 | BBC_Television | Mechanically scanned, 30-line television broadcasts by John Logie Baird began in 1929, using the BBC transmitter in London, and by 1930 a regular schedule of programmes was transmitted from the BBC antenna in Brookmans Park. Television production was switched from Baird's company to what is now known as BBC One on 2 August 1932, and continued until September 1935. Regularly scheduled electronically scanned television began from Alexandra Palace in London on 2 November 1936, to just a few hundred viewers in the immediate area. The first programme broadcast – and thus the first ever, on a dedicated TV channel – was "Opening of the BBC Television Service" at 15:00. The first major outside broadcast was the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May 1937. The service was reaching an estimated 25,000–40,000 homes before the outbreak of World War II which caused the service to be suspended in September 1939. The VHF broadcasts would have provided an ideal radio beacon for German bombers homing in on London, and the engineers and technicians of the service would be needed for the war effort, in particular the radar programme. | What happened to service in May of 1939? | What happened to service in May of 1939? | [
"What happened to service in May of 1939?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13866 | 56de7997cffd8e1900b4b954 | BBC_Television | On 1 September 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany, the station was taken off air with little warning; the government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a beacon to enemy aircraft homing in on London. Also, many of the television service's technical staff and engineers would be needed for the war effort, in particular on the radar programme. The last programme transmitted was a Mickey Mouse cartoon, Mickey's Gala Premier (1933), which was followed by test transmissions; this account refuted the popular memory according to which broadcasting was suspended before the end of the cartoon. | What did the British fear could provide guidance to the German air force? | What did the British fear could provide guidance to the German air force? | [
"What did the British fear could provide guidance to the German air force?"
] | {
"text": [
"VHF transmissions"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13867 | 56de7997cffd8e1900b4b955 | BBC_Television | On 1 September 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany, the station was taken off air with little warning; the government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a beacon to enemy aircraft homing in on London. Also, many of the television service's technical staff and engineers would be needed for the war effort, in particular on the radar programme. The last programme transmitted was a Mickey Mouse cartoon, Mickey's Gala Premier (1933), which was followed by test transmissions; this account refuted the popular memory according to which broadcasting was suspended before the end of the cartoon. | What part of the military did many people working for the BBC end up serving in? | What part of the military did many people working for the BBC end up serving in? | [
"What part of the military did many people working for the BBC end up serving in?"
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"text": [
"the radar programme"
],
"answer_start": [
360
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13868 | 56de7997cffd8e1900b4b956 | BBC_Television | On 1 September 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany, the station was taken off air with little warning; the government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a beacon to enemy aircraft homing in on London. Also, many of the television service's technical staff and engineers would be needed for the war effort, in particular on the radar programme. The last programme transmitted was a Mickey Mouse cartoon, Mickey's Gala Premier (1933), which was followed by test transmissions; this account refuted the popular memory according to which broadcasting was suspended before the end of the cartoon. | What was the final thing shown on the BBC before it was shut down for the war? | What was the final thing shown on the BBC before it was shut down for the war? | [
"What was the final thing shown on the BBC before it was shut down for the war?"
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"text": [
"Mickey's Gala Premier"
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"answer_start": [
440
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13869 | 56de7997cffd8e1900b4b957 | BBC_Television | On 1 September 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany, the station was taken off air with little warning; the government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a beacon to enemy aircraft homing in on London. Also, many of the television service's technical staff and engineers would be needed for the war effort, in particular on the radar programme. The last programme transmitted was a Mickey Mouse cartoon, Mickey's Gala Premier (1933), which was followed by test transmissions; this account refuted the popular memory according to which broadcasting was suspended before the end of the cartoon. | When did most people mistakenly remember the last broadcast as having ended? | When did most people mistakenly remember the last broadcast as having ended? | [
"When did most people mistakenly remember the last broadcast as having ended?"
] | {
"text": [
"before the end of the cartoon"
],
"answer_start": [
598
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13870 | 5a8326f2e60761001a2eb449 | BBC_Television | On 1 September 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany, the station was taken off air with little warning; the government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a beacon to enemy aircraft homing in on London. Also, many of the television service's technical staff and engineers would be needed for the war effort, in particular on the radar programme. The last programme transmitted was a Mickey Mouse cartoon, Mickey's Gala Premier (1933), which was followed by test transmissions; this account refuted the popular memory according to which broadcasting was suspended before the end of the cartoon. | What day did Britain declare war on Germany? | What day did Britain declare war on Germany? | [
"What day did Britain declare war on Germany?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13871 | 5a8326f2e60761001a2eb44a | BBC_Television | On 1 September 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany, the station was taken off air with little warning; the government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a beacon to enemy aircraft homing in on London. Also, many of the television service's technical staff and engineers would be needed for the war effort, in particular on the radar programme. The last programme transmitted was a Mickey Mouse cartoon, Mickey's Gala Premier (1933), which was followed by test transmissions; this account refuted the popular memory according to which broadcasting was suspended before the end of the cartoon. | What year was Mickey's Gala Premier written? | What year was Mickey's Gala Premier written? | [
"What year was Mickey's Gala Premier written?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13872 | 5a8326f2e60761001a2eb44b | BBC_Television | On 1 September 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany, the station was taken off air with little warning; the government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a beacon to enemy aircraft homing in on London. Also, many of the television service's technical staff and engineers would be needed for the war effort, in particular on the radar programme. The last programme transmitted was a Mickey Mouse cartoon, Mickey's Gala Premier (1933), which was followed by test transmissions; this account refuted the popular memory according to which broadcasting was suspended before the end of the cartoon. | What was the station concerned about with regard to VHF transmissions? | What was the station concerned about with regard to VHF transmissions? | [
"What was the station concerned about with regard to VHF transmissions?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13873 | 5a8326f2e60761001a2eb44c | BBC_Television | On 1 September 1939, two days before Britain declared war on Germany, the station was taken off air with little warning; the government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a beacon to enemy aircraft homing in on London. Also, many of the television service's technical staff and engineers would be needed for the war effort, in particular on the radar programme. The last programme transmitted was a Mickey Mouse cartoon, Mickey's Gala Premier (1933), which was followed by test transmissions; this account refuted the popular memory according to which broadcasting was suspended before the end of the cartoon. | What were many of the television service's technical radar staff needed for in the war effort? | What were many of the television service's technical radar staff needed for in the war effort? | [
"What were many of the television service's technical radar staff needed for in the war effort?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13874 | 56de79d34396321400ee293b | BBC_Television | According to figures from Britain's Radio Manufacturers Association, 18,999 television sets had been manufactured from 1936 to September 1939, when production was halted by the war. | How many TVs were made between 1936 and the start of the war in 1939? | How many TVs were made between 1936 and the start of the war in 1939? | [
"How many TVs were made between 1936 and the start of the war in 1939?"
] | {
"text": [
"18,999"
],
"answer_start": [
69
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13875 | 5a832794e60761001a2eb45b | BBC_Television | According to figures from Britain's Radio Manufacturers Association, 18,999 television sets had been manufactured from 1936 to September 1939, when production was halted by the war. | How many television sets had been manufactured by 1939? | How many television sets had been manufactured by 1939? | [
"How many television sets had been manufactured by 1939?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13876 | 5a832794e60761001a2eb45c | BBC_Television | According to figures from Britain's Radio Manufacturers Association, 18,999 television sets had been manufactured from 1936 to September 1939, when production was halted by the war. | When did production of radio sets end? | When did production of radio sets end? | [
"When did production of radio sets end?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13877 | 5a832794e60761001a2eb45d | BBC_Television | According to figures from Britain's Radio Manufacturers Association, 18,999 television sets had been manufactured from 1936 to September 1939, when production was halted by the war. | What caused the halt in production of radio sets? | What caused the halt in production of radio sets? | [
"What caused the halt in production of radio sets?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13878 | 56de7a464396321400ee293f | BBC_Television | BBC Television returned on 7 June 1946 at 15:00. Jasmine Bligh, one of the original announcers, made the first announcement, saying, 'Good afternoon everybody. How are you? Do you remember me, Jasmine Bligh?'. The Mickey Mouse cartoon of 1939 was repeated twenty minutes later.[unreliable source?] Alexandra Palace was the home base of the channel until the early 1950s when the majority of production moved into the newly acquired Lime Grove Studios.[original research?] | Who was the first person to speak on BBC when it was turned back on following World War II? | Who was the first person to speak on BBC when it was turned back on following World War II? | [
"Who was the first person to speak on BBC when it was turned back on following World War II?"
] | {
"text": [
"Jasmine Bligh"
],
"answer_start": [
49
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13879 | 56de7a464396321400ee2940 | BBC_Television | BBC Television returned on 7 June 1946 at 15:00. Jasmine Bligh, one of the original announcers, made the first announcement, saying, 'Good afternoon everybody. How are you? Do you remember me, Jasmine Bligh?'. The Mickey Mouse cartoon of 1939 was repeated twenty minutes later.[unreliable source?] Alexandra Palace was the home base of the channel until the early 1950s when the majority of production moved into the newly acquired Lime Grove Studios.[original research?] | On what date did BBC return to the air after World War II? | On what date did BBC return to the air after World War II? | [
"On what date did BBC return to the air after World War II?"
] | {
"text": [
"7 June 1946"
],
"answer_start": [
27
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13880 | 56de7a464396321400ee2941 | BBC_Television | BBC Television returned on 7 June 1946 at 15:00. Jasmine Bligh, one of the original announcers, made the first announcement, saying, 'Good afternoon everybody. How are you? Do you remember me, Jasmine Bligh?'. The Mickey Mouse cartoon of 1939 was repeated twenty minutes later.[unreliable source?] Alexandra Palace was the home base of the channel until the early 1950s when the majority of production moved into the newly acquired Lime Grove Studios.[original research?] | In the decade following the war, where did a large portion of the BBC move to? | In the decade following the war, where did a large portion of the BBC move to? | [
"In the decade following the war, where did a large portion of the BBC move to?"
] | {
"text": [
"Lime Grove Studios"
],
"answer_start": [
432
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13881 | 56de7a464396321400ee2942 | BBC_Television | BBC Television returned on 7 June 1946 at 15:00. Jasmine Bligh, one of the original announcers, made the first announcement, saying, 'Good afternoon everybody. How are you? Do you remember me, Jasmine Bligh?'. The Mickey Mouse cartoon of 1939 was repeated twenty minutes later.[unreliable source?] Alexandra Palace was the home base of the channel until the early 1950s when the majority of production moved into the newly acquired Lime Grove Studios.[original research?] | What character was featured in the cartoon aired the day BBC broadcasting was restored? | What character was featured in the cartoon aired the day BBC broadcasting was restored? | [
"What character was featured in the cartoon aired the day BBC broadcasting was restored?"
] | {
"text": [
"Mickey Mouse"
],
"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13882 | 5a8328fee60761001a2eb475 | BBC_Television | BBC Television returned on 7 June 1946 at 15:00. Jasmine Bligh, one of the original announcers, made the first announcement, saying, 'Good afternoon everybody. How are you? Do you remember me, Jasmine Bligh?'. The Mickey Mouse cartoon of 1939 was repeated twenty minutes later.[unreliable source?] Alexandra Palace was the home base of the channel until the early 1950s when the majority of production moved into the newly acquired Lime Grove Studios.[original research?] | What returned on 6 June 1947? | What returned on 6 June 1947? | [
"What returned on 6 June 1947?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13883 | 5a8328fee60761001a2eb476 | BBC_Television | BBC Television returned on 7 June 1946 at 15:00. Jasmine Bligh, one of the original announcers, made the first announcement, saying, 'Good afternoon everybody. How are you? Do you remember me, Jasmine Bligh?'. The Mickey Mouse cartoon of 1939 was repeated twenty minutes later.[unreliable source?] Alexandra Palace was the home base of the channel until the early 1950s when the majority of production moved into the newly acquired Lime Grove Studios.[original research?] | Who was Alexandra Bligh? | Who was Alexandra Bligh? | [
"Who was Alexandra Bligh?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13884 | 5a8328fee60761001a2eb477 | BBC_Television | BBC Television returned on 7 June 1946 at 15:00. Jasmine Bligh, one of the original announcers, made the first announcement, saying, 'Good afternoon everybody. How are you? Do you remember me, Jasmine Bligh?'. The Mickey Mouse cartoon of 1939 was repeated twenty minutes later.[unreliable source?] Alexandra Palace was the home base of the channel until the early 1950s when the majority of production moved into the newly acquired Lime Grove Studios.[original research?] | What studio did the channel switch to in 1946 from Alexandra Place? | What studio did the channel switch to in 1946 from Alexandra Place? | [
"What studio did the channel switch to in 1946 from Alexandra Place?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13885 | 5a8328fee60761001a2eb478 | BBC_Television | BBC Television returned on 7 June 1946 at 15:00. Jasmine Bligh, one of the original announcers, made the first announcement, saying, 'Good afternoon everybody. How are you? Do you remember me, Jasmine Bligh?'. The Mickey Mouse cartoon of 1939 was repeated twenty minutes later.[unreliable source?] Alexandra Palace was the home base of the channel until the early 1950s when the majority of production moved into the newly acquired Lime Grove Studios.[original research?] | What 1950's cartoon aired the day BBC returned? | What 1950's cartoon aired the day BBC returned? | [
"What 1950's cartoon aired the day BBC returned?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13886 | 56de7aaa4396321400ee2947 | BBC_Television | Postwar broadcast coverage was extended to Birmingham in 1949 with the opening of the Sutton Coldfield transmitting station, and by the mid-1950s most of the country was covered, transmitting a 405-line interlaced image on VHF.[original research?] | What city received BBC signals starting in 1949? | What city received BBC signals starting in 1949? | [
"What city received BBC signals starting in 1949?"
] | {
"text": [
"Birmingham"
],
"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13887 | 56de7aaa4396321400ee2948 | BBC_Television | Postwar broadcast coverage was extended to Birmingham in 1949 with the opening of the Sutton Coldfield transmitting station, and by the mid-1950s most of the country was covered, transmitting a 405-line interlaced image on VHF.[original research?] | Which facility brought the BBC's transmissions to Birmingham? | Which facility brought the BBC's transmissions to Birmingham? | [
"Which facility brought the BBC's transmissions to Birmingham?"
] | {
"text": [
"Sutton Coldfield transmitting station"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13888 | 56de7aaa4396321400ee2949 | BBC_Television | Postwar broadcast coverage was extended to Birmingham in 1949 with the opening of the Sutton Coldfield transmitting station, and by the mid-1950s most of the country was covered, transmitting a 405-line interlaced image on VHF.[original research?] | What kind of image was broadcasted by the BBC by the mid-'50s? | What kind of image was broadcasted by the BBC by the mid-'50s? | [
"What kind of image was broadcasted by the BBC by the mid-'50s?"
] | {
"text": [
"405-line interlaced image"
],
"answer_start": [
194
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13889 | 56de7aaa4396321400ee294a | BBC_Television | Postwar broadcast coverage was extended to Birmingham in 1949 with the opening of the Sutton Coldfield transmitting station, and by the mid-1950s most of the country was covered, transmitting a 405-line interlaced image on VHF.[original research?] | On what frequency band was the BBC broadcasting in thie 1950s? | On what frequency band was the BBC broadcasting in thie 1950s? | [
"On what frequency band was the BBC broadcasting in thie 1950s?"
] | {
"text": [
"VHF"
],
"answer_start": [
223
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13890 | 5a832af9e60761001a2eb499 | BBC_Television | Postwar broadcast coverage was extended to Birmingham in 1949 with the opening of the Sutton Coldfield transmitting station, and by the mid-1950s most of the country was covered, transmitting a 405-line interlaced image on VHF.[original research?] | What year was broadcast coverage extended to Sutton? | What year was broadcast coverage extended to Sutton? | [
"What year was broadcast coverage extended to Sutton?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13891 | 5a832af9e60761001a2eb49a | BBC_Television | Postwar broadcast coverage was extended to Birmingham in 1949 with the opening of the Sutton Coldfield transmitting station, and by the mid-1950s most of the country was covered, transmitting a 405-line interlaced image on VHF.[original research?] | The Coldfield Birmingham transmitting station helped cover what area in 1949? | The Coldfield Birmingham transmitting station helped cover what area in 1949? | [
"The Coldfield Birmingham transmitting station helped cover what area in 1949?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13892 | 5a832af9e60761001a2eb49b | BBC_Television | Postwar broadcast coverage was extended to Birmingham in 1949 with the opening of the Sutton Coldfield transmitting station, and by the mid-1950s most of the country was covered, transmitting a 405-line interlaced image on VHF.[original research?] | What did postwar coverage consist of? | What did postwar coverage consist of? | [
"What did postwar coverage consist of?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13893 | 56de7c51cffd8e1900b4b972 | BBC_Television | Television transmissions resumed from Alexandra Palace in 1946. The BBC Television Service (renamed "BBC tv" in 1960) showed popular programming, including drama, comedies, documentaries, game shows, and soap operas, covering a wide range of genres and regularly competed with ITV to become the channel with the highest ratings for that week. The channel also introduced the science fiction show Doctor Who on 23 November 1963 - at 17:16 - which went on to become one of Britain's most iconic and beloved television programmes. | What was the name of the BBC changed to in 1960? | What was the name of the BBC changed to in 1960? | [
"What was the name of the BBC changed to in 1960?"
] | {
"text": [
"BBC tv"
],
"answer_start": [
101
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13894 | 56de7c51cffd8e1900b4b973 | BBC_Television | Television transmissions resumed from Alexandra Palace in 1946. The BBC Television Service (renamed "BBC tv" in 1960) showed popular programming, including drama, comedies, documentaries, game shows, and soap operas, covering a wide range of genres and regularly competed with ITV to become the channel with the highest ratings for that week. The channel also introduced the science fiction show Doctor Who on 23 November 1963 - at 17:16 - which went on to become one of Britain's most iconic and beloved television programmes. | What was the BBC's main competitor? | What was the BBC's main competitor? | [
"What was the BBC's main competitor?"
] | {
"text": [
"ITV"
],
"answer_start": [
277
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13895 | 56de7c51cffd8e1900b4b974 | BBC_Television | Television transmissions resumed from Alexandra Palace in 1946. The BBC Television Service (renamed "BBC tv" in 1960) showed popular programming, including drama, comedies, documentaries, game shows, and soap operas, covering a wide range of genres and regularly competed with ITV to become the channel with the highest ratings for that week. The channel also introduced the science fiction show Doctor Who on 23 November 1963 - at 17:16 - which went on to become one of Britain's most iconic and beloved television programmes. | What program debuted on November 23, 1963? | What program debuted on November 23, 1963? | [
"What program debuted on November 23, 1963?"
] | {
"text": [
"Doctor Who"
],
"answer_start": [
396
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13896 | 56de7c51cffd8e1900b4b975 | BBC_Television | Television transmissions resumed from Alexandra Palace in 1946. The BBC Television Service (renamed "BBC tv" in 1960) showed popular programming, including drama, comedies, documentaries, game shows, and soap operas, covering a wide range of genres and regularly competed with ITV to become the channel with the highest ratings for that week. The channel also introduced the science fiction show Doctor Who on 23 November 1963 - at 17:16 - which went on to become one of Britain's most iconic and beloved television programmes. | Where did the BBC broadcast from following World War II? | Where did the BBC broadcast from following World War II? | [
"Where did the BBC broadcast from following World War II?"
] | {
"text": [
"Alexandra Palace"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13897 | 5a8349eae60761001a2eb513 | BBC_Television | Television transmissions resumed from Alexandra Palace in 1946. The BBC Television Service (renamed "BBC tv" in 1960) showed popular programming, including drama, comedies, documentaries, game shows, and soap operas, covering a wide range of genres and regularly competed with ITV to become the channel with the highest ratings for that week. The channel also introduced the science fiction show Doctor Who on 23 November 1963 - at 17:16 - which went on to become one of Britain's most iconic and beloved television programmes. | What happened with television transmissions in 1964? | What happened with television transmissions in 1964? | [
"What happened with television transmissions in 1964?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13898 | 5a8349eae60761001a2eb514 | BBC_Television | Television transmissions resumed from Alexandra Palace in 1946. The BBC Television Service (renamed "BBC tv" in 1960) showed popular programming, including drama, comedies, documentaries, game shows, and soap operas, covering a wide range of genres and regularly competed with ITV to become the channel with the highest ratings for that week. The channel also introduced the science fiction show Doctor Who on 23 November 1963 - at 17:16 - which went on to become one of Britain's most iconic and beloved television programmes. | What was BBC Service Television renamed in 1960? | What was BBC Service Television renamed in 1960? | [
"What was BBC Service Television renamed in 1960?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-13899 | 5a8349eae60761001a2eb515 | BBC_Television | Television transmissions resumed from Alexandra Palace in 1946. The BBC Television Service (renamed "BBC tv" in 1960) showed popular programming, including drama, comedies, documentaries, game shows, and soap operas, covering a wide range of genres and regularly competed with ITV to become the channel with the highest ratings for that week. The channel also introduced the science fiction show Doctor Who on 23 November 1963 - at 17:16 - which went on to become one of Britain's most iconic and beloved television programmes. | What show was introduced on 23 November 1973 at 16:16? | What show was introduced on 23 November 1973 at 16:16? | [
"What show was introduced on 23 November 1973 at 16:16?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
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