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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 need... | What was the final thing shown on the BBC before it was shut down for the war? | {
"text": [
"Mickey's Gala Premier"
],
"answer_start": [
440
]
} |
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 need... | When did most people mistakenly remember the last broadcast as having ended? | {
"text": [
"before the end of the cartoon"
],
"answer_start": [
598
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"18,999"
],
"answer_start": [
69
]
} |
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 t... | 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
]
} |
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 t... | On what date did BBC return to the air after World War II? | {
"text": [
"7 June 1946"
],
"answer_start": [
27
]
} |
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 t... | In the decade following the war, where did a large portion of the BBC move to? | {
"text": [
"Lime Grove Studios"
],
"answer_start": [
432
]
} |
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 t... | What character was featured in the cartoon aired the day BBC broadcasting was restored? | {
"text": [
"Mickey Mouse"
],
"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Birmingham"
],
"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Sutton Coldfield transmitting station"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"405-line interlaced image"
],
"answer_start": [
194
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"VHF"
],
"answer_start": [
223
]
} |
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 ... | What was the name of the BBC changed to in 1960? | {
"text": [
"BBC tv"
],
"answer_start": [
101
]
} |
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 ... | What was the BBC's main competitor? | {
"text": [
"ITV"
],
"answer_start": [
277
]
} |
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 ... | What program debuted on November 23, 1963? | {
"text": [
"Doctor Who"
],
"answer_start": [
396
]
} |
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 ... | Where did the BBC broadcast from following World War II? | {
"text": [
"Alexandra Palace"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
56de7cb6cffd8e1900b4b97a | BBC_Television | BBC TV was renamed BBC1 in 1964, after the launch of BBC2 (now BBC Two), the third television station (ITV was the second) for the UK; its remit, to provide more niche programming. The channel was due to launch on 20 April 1964, but was put off the air by a massive power failure that affected much of London, caused by ... | What was the first station launched after the original BBC? | {
"text": [
"ITV"
],
"answer_start": [
103
]
} |
56de7cb6cffd8e1900b4b97b | BBC_Television | BBC TV was renamed BBC1 in 1964, after the launch of BBC2 (now BBC Two), the third television station (ITV was the second) for the UK; its remit, to provide more niche programming. The channel was due to launch on 20 April 1964, but was put off the air by a massive power failure that affected much of London, caused by ... | What was the third network started in the UK? | {
"text": [
"BBC2"
],
"answer_start": [
53
]
} |
56de7cb6cffd8e1900b4b97c | BBC_Television | BBC TV was renamed BBC1 in 1964, after the launch of BBC2 (now BBC Two), the third television station (ITV was the second) for the UK; its remit, to provide more niche programming. The channel was due to launch on 20 April 1964, but was put off the air by a massive power failure that affected much of London, caused by ... | What prevented BBC2 from broadcasting on its scheduled launch date? | {
"text": [
"massive power failure"
],
"answer_start": [
258
]
} |
56de7cb6cffd8e1900b4b97d | BBC_Television | BBC TV was renamed BBC1 in 1964, after the launch of BBC2 (now BBC Two), the third television station (ITV was the second) for the UK; its remit, to provide more niche programming. The channel was due to launch on 20 April 1964, but was put off the air by a massive power failure that affected much of London, caused by ... | Where was the cause of the power outage? | {
"text": [
"Battersea Power Station"
],
"answer_start": [
330
]
} |
56de7cb6cffd8e1900b4b97e | BBC_Television | BBC TV was renamed BBC1 in 1964, after the launch of BBC2 (now BBC Two), the third television station (ITV was the second) for the UK; its remit, to provide more niche programming. The channel was due to launch on 20 April 1964, but was put off the air by a massive power failure that affected much of London, caused by ... | Who served as MC for the first BBC2 broadcast? | {
"text": [
"Denis Tuohy"
],
"answer_start": [
503
]
} |
56de7dd64396321400ee2969 | BBC_Television | On 1 July 1967, BBC Two became the first television channel in Europe to broadcast regularly in colour, using the West German PAL system that is still in use today although being gradually superseded by digital systems. (BBC One and ITV began 625-line colour broadcasts simultaneously on 15 November 1969). Unlike other ... | What was the first station to show programs in color? | {
"text": [
"BBC Two"
],
"answer_start": [
16
]
} |
56de7dd64396321400ee296a | BBC_Television | On 1 July 1967, BBC Two became the first television channel in Europe to broadcast regularly in colour, using the West German PAL system that is still in use today although being gradually superseded by digital systems. (BBC One and ITV began 625-line colour broadcasts simultaneously on 15 November 1969). Unlike other ... | When did the other two major British stations start color programming? | {
"text": [
"15 November 1969"
],
"answer_start": [
288
]
} |
56de7dd64396321400ee296b | BBC_Television | On 1 July 1967, BBC Two became the first television channel in Europe to broadcast regularly in colour, using the West German PAL system that is still in use today although being gradually superseded by digital systems. (BBC One and ITV began 625-line colour broadcasts simultaneously on 15 November 1969). Unlike other ... | What types of programs were not shown on BBC Two? | {
"text": [
"soap opera or standard news programming"
],
"answer_start": [
364
]
} |
56de7dd64396321400ee296c | BBC_Television | On 1 July 1967, BBC Two became the first television channel in Europe to broadcast regularly in colour, using the West German PAL system that is still in use today although being gradually superseded by digital systems. (BBC One and ITV began 625-line colour broadcasts simultaneously on 15 November 1969). Unlike other ... | Who was the first controller of BBC2? | {
"text": [
"Sir David Attenborough"
],
"answer_start": [
625
]
} |
56de7dd64396321400ee296d | BBC_Television | On 1 July 1967, BBC Two became the first television channel in Europe to broadcast regularly in colour, using the West German PAL system that is still in use today although being gradually superseded by digital systems. (BBC One and ITV began 625-line colour broadcasts simultaneously on 15 November 1969). Unlike other ... | What kinds of programs did Attenborough favor? | {
"text": [
"documentaries"
],
"answer_start": [
684
]
} |
56de7e1d4396321400ee2973 | BBC_Television | In 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoons first aired on BBC One, with around 2 episodes shown every evening at 17:00, with occasional morning showings on CBBC. The BBC stopped airing the famous cartoon duo in 2000. | When was the first broadcast of Tom and Jerry on BBC One? | {
"text": [
"1967"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56de7e1d4396321400ee2974 | BBC_Television | In 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoons first aired on BBC One, with around 2 episodes shown every evening at 17:00, with occasional morning showings on CBBC. The BBC stopped airing the famous cartoon duo in 2000. | When was the final broadcast of Tom and Jerry? | {
"text": [
"2000"
],
"answer_start": [
199
]
} |
56de7e1d4396321400ee2975 | BBC_Television | In 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoons first aired on BBC One, with around 2 episodes shown every evening at 17:00, with occasional morning showings on CBBC. The BBC stopped airing the famous cartoon duo in 2000. | How many episodes of Tom and Jerry were shown in the evenings? | {
"text": [
"2"
],
"answer_start": [
67
]
} |
56de7e1d4396321400ee2976 | BBC_Television | In 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoons first aired on BBC One, with around 2 episodes shown every evening at 17:00, with occasional morning showings on CBBC. The BBC stopped airing the famous cartoon duo in 2000. | On what channel was Tom and Jerry sometimes shown in the mornings? | {
"text": [
"CBBC"
],
"answer_start": [
144
]
} |
56de7eb84396321400ee297b | BBC_Television | David Attenborough was later granted sabbatical leave from his job as Controller to work with the BBC Natural History Unit which had existed since the 1950s. This unit is now famed throughout the world for producing high quality programmes with Attenborough such as Life on Earth, The Private Life of Plants, The Blue Pl... | Which group did David Attenborough join while on sabbatical? | {
"text": [
"BBC Natural History Unit"
],
"answer_start": [
98
]
} |
56de7eb84396321400ee297c | BBC_Television | David Attenborough was later granted sabbatical leave from his job as Controller to work with the BBC Natural History Unit which had existed since the 1950s. This unit is now famed throughout the world for producing high quality programmes with Attenborough such as Life on Earth, The Private Life of Plants, The Blue Pl... | When did the BBC Natural History Unit come into existence? | {
"text": [
"the 1950s"
],
"answer_start": [
147
]
} |
56de81084396321400ee2989 | BBC_Television | National and regional variations also occur within the BBC One and BBC Two schedules. England's BBC One output is split up into fifteen regions (such as South West and East), which exist mainly to produce local news programming, but also occasionally opt out of the network to show programmes of local importance (such a... | How many different areas does BBC One accommodate with customized broadcasting? | {
"text": [
"fifteen"
],
"answer_start": [
128
]
} |
56de81084396321400ee298a | BBC_Television | National and regional variations also occur within the BBC One and BBC Two schedules. England's BBC One output is split up into fifteen regions (such as South West and East), which exist mainly to produce local news programming, but also occasionally opt out of the network to show programmes of local importance (such a... | Which parts of the UK have more control over their BBC broadcasts? | {
"text": [
"Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland"
],
"answer_start": [
384
]
} |
56de81084396321400ee298b | BBC_Television | National and regional variations also occur within the BBC One and BBC Two schedules. England's BBC One output is split up into fifteen regions (such as South West and East), which exist mainly to produce local news programming, but also occasionally opt out of the network to show programmes of local importance (such a... | Who hosts shows on BBC broadcasts outside of England? | {
"text": [
"local announcers"
],
"answer_start": [
529
]
} |
56de81084396321400ee298c | BBC_Television | National and regional variations also occur within the BBC One and BBC Two schedules. England's BBC One output is split up into fifteen regions (such as South West and East), which exist mainly to produce local news programming, but also occasionally opt out of the network to show programmes of local importance (such a... | What kind of coverage might take precedence over standard BBC programming? | {
"text": [
"major local events"
],
"answer_start": [
322
]
} |
56de818dcffd8e1900b4b998 | BBC_Television | Programmes, such as the politically fuelled Give My Head Peace (produced by BBC Northern Ireland) and the soap opera River City (produced by BBC Scotland), have been created specifically to cater for some viewers in their respective nations, who may have found programmes created for English audiences irrelevant. BBC Sc... | What is the name of a political show shown on BBC in Northern Ireland? | {
"text": [
"Give My Head Peace"
],
"answer_start": [
44
]
} |
56de818dcffd8e1900b4b999 | BBC_Television | Programmes, such as the politically fuelled Give My Head Peace (produced by BBC Northern Ireland) and the soap opera River City (produced by BBC Scotland), have been created specifically to cater for some viewers in their respective nations, who may have found programmes created for English audiences irrelevant. BBC Sc... | What is the name of a Scottish soap opera? | {
"text": [
"River City"
],
"answer_start": [
117
]
} |
56de818dcffd8e1900b4b99a | BBC_Television | Programmes, such as the politically fuelled Give My Head Peace (produced by BBC Northern Ireland) and the soap opera River City (produced by BBC Scotland), have been created specifically to cater for some viewers in their respective nations, who may have found programmes created for English audiences irrelevant. BBC Sc... | What language does BBC Scotland provide programming for? | {
"text": [
"Gaelic"
],
"answer_start": [
361
]
} |
56de818dcffd8e1900b4b99b | BBC_Television | Programmes, such as the politically fuelled Give My Head Peace (produced by BBC Northern Ireland) and the soap opera River City (produced by BBC Scotland), have been created specifically to cater for some viewers in their respective nations, who may have found programmes created for English audiences irrelevant. BBC Sc... | What is a well-known Gaelic program? | {
"text": [
"Eòrpa and Dè a-nis?"
],
"answer_start": [
470
]
} |
56de818dcffd8e1900b4b99c | BBC_Television | Programmes, such as the politically fuelled Give My Head Peace (produced by BBC Northern Ireland) and the soap opera River City (produced by BBC Scotland), have been created specifically to cater for some viewers in their respective nations, who may have found programmes created for English audiences irrelevant. BBC Sc... | What is the name of a show from Northern Ireland broadcast all over the United Kingdom? | {
"text": [
"Patrick Kielty Almost Live"
],
"answer_start": [
852
]
} |
56de822bcffd8e1900b4b9a2 | BBC_Television | The BBC is also renowned for its production of costume dramas, such as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and contemporary social dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff and Our Friends in the North. The BBC has come under pressure to commission more programmes from independent British production companies, and indeed i... | How much of its programming must the BBC obtain from other content producers? | {
"text": [
"25%"
],
"answer_start": [
349
]
} |
56de822bcffd8e1900b4b9a4 | BBC_Television | The BBC is also renowned for its production of costume dramas, such as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and contemporary social dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff and Our Friends in the North. The BBC has come under pressure to commission more programmes from independent British production companies, and indeed i... | What is a popular American show that was shown on the BBC? | {
"text": [
"The Simpsons"
],
"answer_start": [
553
]
} |
56de822bcffd8e1900b4b9a5 | BBC_Television | The BBC is also renowned for its production of costume dramas, such as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and contemporary social dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff and Our Friends in the North. The BBC has come under pressure to commission more programmes from independent British production companies, and indeed i... | What is a television show from Australia that was shown on the BBC? | {
"text": [
"Neighbours"
],
"answer_start": [
593
]
} |
56de826ccffd8e1900b4b9ac | BBC_Television | The BBC also introduced Ceefax, the first teletext service, starting in 1974. This service allows BBC viewers to view textual information such as the latest news on their television. CEEFAX has not made a full transition to digital television, instead being replaced by the new interactive BBCi service. | What kind of service was Ceefax? | {
"text": [
"teletext"
],
"answer_start": [
42
]
} |
56de826ccffd8e1900b4b9ad | BBC_Television | The BBC also introduced Ceefax, the first teletext service, starting in 1974. This service allows BBC viewers to view textual information such as the latest news on their television. CEEFAX has not made a full transition to digital television, instead being replaced by the new interactive BBCi service. | When was Ceefax launched? | {
"text": [
"1974"
],
"answer_start": [
72
]
} |
56de826ccffd8e1900b4b9ae | BBC_Television | The BBC also introduced Ceefax, the first teletext service, starting in 1974. This service allows BBC viewers to view textual information such as the latest news on their television. CEEFAX has not made a full transition to digital television, instead being replaced by the new interactive BBCi service. | What is the modern replacement for Ceefax? | {
"text": [
"BBCi"
],
"answer_start": [
290
]
} |
56de83354396321400ee29b1 | BBC_Television | In March 2003 the BBC announced that from the end of May 2003 (subsequently deferred to 14 July) it intended to transmit all eight of its domestic television channels (including the 15 regional variations of BBC 1) unencrypted from the Astra 2D satellite. This move was estimated to save the BBC £85 million over the nex... | When did the BBC say it would start using a satellite to transit its signal? | {
"text": [
"May 2003"
],
"answer_start": [
53
]
} |
56de83354396321400ee29b2 | BBC_Television | In March 2003 the BBC announced that from the end of May 2003 (subsequently deferred to 14 July) it intended to transmit all eight of its domestic television channels (including the 15 regional variations of BBC 1) unencrypted from the Astra 2D satellite. This move was estimated to save the BBC £85 million over the nex... | What was the name of the satellite from which the BBC's signal was sent? | {
"text": [
"Astra 2D satellite"
],
"answer_start": [
236
]
} |
56de83354396321400ee29b3 | BBC_Television | In March 2003 the BBC announced that from the end of May 2003 (subsequently deferred to 14 July) it intended to transmit all eight of its domestic television channels (including the 15 regional variations of BBC 1) unencrypted from the Astra 2D satellite. This move was estimated to save the BBC £85 million over the nex... | Due to delays, when was the actual date of the BBC's move to satellite broadcasts? | {
"text": [
"14 July"
],
"answer_start": [
88
]
} |
56de83354396321400ee29b4 | BBC_Television | In March 2003 the BBC announced that from the end of May 2003 (subsequently deferred to 14 July) it intended to transmit all eight of its domestic television channels (including the 15 regional variations of BBC 1) unencrypted from the Astra 2D satellite. This move was estimated to save the BBC £85 million over the nex... | How much money was the move to satellite worth to the station over the following half decade? | {
"text": [
"£85 million"
],
"answer_start": [
296
]
} |
56de83cecffd8e1900b4b9c0 | BBC_Television | While the "footprint" of the Astra 2D satellite was smaller than that of Astra 2A, from which it was previously broadcast encrypted, it meant that viewers with appropriate equipment were able to receive BBC channels "free-to-air" over much of Western Europe. Consequently, some rights concerns have needed to be resolved... | With the right tools, what area could get free BBC broadcasts from Astra 2D? | {
"text": [
"Western Europe"
],
"answer_start": [
243
]
} |
56de83cecffd8e1900b4b9c1 | BBC_Television | While the "footprint" of the Astra 2D satellite was smaller than that of Astra 2A, from which it was previously broadcast encrypted, it meant that viewers with appropriate equipment were able to receive BBC channels "free-to-air" over much of Western Europe. Consequently, some rights concerns have needed to be resolved... | What are some entities that have taken issue with the possibility that BBC programming was being viewed for free? | {
"text": [
"Hollywood studios and sporting organisations"
],
"answer_start": [
354
]
} |
56de83cecffd8e1900b4b9c2 | BBC_Television | While the "footprint" of the Astra 2D satellite was smaller than that of Astra 2A, from which it was previously broadcast encrypted, it meant that viewers with appropriate equipment were able to receive BBC channels "free-to-air" over much of Western Europe. Consequently, some rights concerns have needed to be resolved... | On what service were some shows removed as a result of issues over rights? | {
"text": [
"Sky Digital"
],
"answer_start": [
529
]
} |
56de83cecffd8e1900b4b9c3 | BBC_Television | While the "footprint" of the Astra 2D satellite was smaller than that of Astra 2A, from which it was previously broadcast encrypted, it meant that viewers with appropriate equipment were able to receive BBC channels "free-to-air" over much of Western Europe. Consequently, some rights concerns have needed to be resolved... | What are two specific broadcasts suspended on Sky Digital? | {
"text": [
"Scottish Premier League and Scottish Cup football"
],
"answer_start": [
559
]
} |
56de848f4396321400ee29c9 | BBC_Television | On 5 July 2004, the BBC celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its television news bulletins (although it had produced the Television Newsreel for several years before 1954). This event was marked by the release of a DVD, which showed highlights of the BBC's television coverage of significant events over the half-centu... | When was the 50th anniversary of BBC news broadcasts? | {
"text": [
"5 July 2004"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56de848f4396321400ee29ca | BBC_Television | On 5 July 2004, the BBC celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its television news bulletins (although it had produced the Television Newsreel for several years before 1954). This event was marked by the release of a DVD, which showed highlights of the BBC's television coverage of significant events over the half-centu... | On what form of media was a retrospective of the BBC's news broadcasts released to commemorate its 50th anniversary? | {
"text": [
"DVD"
],
"answer_start": [
217
]
} |
56de848f4396321400ee29cb | BBC_Television | On 5 July 2004, the BBC celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its television news bulletins (although it had produced the Television Newsreel for several years before 1954). This event was marked by the release of a DVD, which showed highlights of the BBC's television coverage of significant events over the half-centu... | In what format were the BBC's first new bulletins shown? | {
"text": [
"Newsreel"
],
"answer_start": [
134
]
} |
56de848f4396321400ee29cc | BBC_Television | On 5 July 2004, the BBC celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its television news bulletins (although it had produced the Television Newsreel for several years before 1954). This event was marked by the release of a DVD, which showed highlights of the BBC's television coverage of significant events over the half-centu... | What reality series was awarded a BAFTA in 2005? | {
"text": [
"Little Angels"
],
"answer_start": [
671
]
} |
56de84e34396321400ee29d7 | BBC_Television | The BBC Television department headed by Jana Bennett was absorbed into a new, much larger group; BBC Vision, in late 2006. The new group was part of larger restructuring within the BBC with the onset of new media outlets and technology. | Who was the leader of BBC Television in 2006? | {
"text": [
"Jana Bennett"
],
"answer_start": [
40
]
} |
56de84e34396321400ee29d8 | BBC_Television | The BBC Television department headed by Jana Bennett was absorbed into a new, much larger group; BBC Vision, in late 2006. The new group was part of larger restructuring within the BBC with the onset of new media outlets and technology. | What did BBC Television get absorbed into? | {
"text": [
"BBC Vision"
],
"answer_start": [
97
]
} |
56de84e34396321400ee29d9 | BBC_Television | The BBC Television department headed by Jana Bennett was absorbed into a new, much larger group; BBC Vision, in late 2006. The new group was part of larger restructuring within the BBC with the onset of new media outlets and technology. | What caused the move of BBC Television into the BBC VIsion unit? | {
"text": [
"the onset of new media outlets and technology"
],
"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
56de85214396321400ee29dd | BBC_Television | In 2008, the BBC began experimenting with live streaming of certain channels in the UK, and in November 2008, all standard BBC television channels were made available to watch online. | When did the BBC start exploring the use of internet streaming? | {
"text": [
"2008"
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"answer_start": [
3
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} |
56de85214396321400ee29de | BBC_Television | In 2008, the BBC began experimenting with live streaming of certain channels in the UK, and in November 2008, all standard BBC television channels were made available to watch online. | When was full coverage of the BBC's standard programming launched in online stream format? | {
"text": [
"November 2008"
],
"answer_start": [
95
]
} |
56de858d4396321400ee29e3 | BBC_Television | In February 2016, it was confirmed by BBC Worldwide that Keeping Up Appearances is the corporation's most exported television programme, being sold nearly 1000 times to overseas broadcasters. | As of early 2016, what BBC show has been sold outside of the country the most times? | {
"text": [
"Keeping Up Appearances"
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"answer_start": [
57
]
} |
56de858d4396321400ee29e4 | BBC_Television | In February 2016, it was confirmed by BBC Worldwide that Keeping Up Appearances is the corporation's most exported television programme, being sold nearly 1000 times to overseas broadcasters. | How many sales of Keeping Up Appearances have been made to non-British buyers? | {
"text": [
"nearly 1000"
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"answer_start": [
148
]
} |
56de858d4396321400ee29e5 | BBC_Television | In February 2016, it was confirmed by BBC Worldwide that Keeping Up Appearances is the corporation's most exported television programme, being sold nearly 1000 times to overseas broadcasters. | Who announced the status of Keeping Up Appearances as the most exported BBC show? | {
"text": [
"BBC Worldwide"
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"answer_start": [
38
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} |
56de85e94396321400ee29ea | BBC_Television | The BBC domestic television channels do not broadcast advertisements; they are instead funded by a television licence fee which TV viewers are required to pay annually. This includes viewers who watch real-time streams of the BBC's channels online or via their mobile phone. The BBC's international television channels a... | How often are people required to remit the TV license fee? | {
"text": [
"annually"
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"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
56de85e94396321400ee29eb | BBC_Television | The BBC domestic television channels do not broadcast advertisements; they are instead funded by a television licence fee which TV viewers are required to pay annually. This includes viewers who watch real-time streams of the BBC's channels online or via their mobile phone. The BBC's international television channels a... | How do the BBC's non-domestic channels generate revenue? | {
"text": [
"advertisements and subscription"
],
"answer_start": [
333
]
} |
56de86914396321400ee29f9 | BBC_Television | As a division within the BBC, Television was formerly known as BBC Vision for a few years in the early 21st century, until its name reverted to Television in 2013. It is responsible for the commissioning, producing, scheduling and broadcasting of all programming on the BBC's television channels, and is led by Danny Coh... | When did BBC Vision change back to BBC Television? | {
"text": [
"2013"
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"answer_start": [
158
]
} |
56de86914396321400ee29fa | BBC_Television | As a division within the BBC, Television was formerly known as BBC Vision for a few years in the early 21st century, until its name reverted to Television in 2013. It is responsible for the commissioning, producing, scheduling and broadcasting of all programming on the BBC's television channels, and is led by Danny Coh... | Who is the current head of BBC Television? | {
"text": [
"Danny Cohen"
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"answer_start": [
311
]
} |
56de86914396321400ee29fb | BBC_Television | As a division within the BBC, Television was formerly known as BBC Vision for a few years in the early 21st century, until its name reverted to Television in 2013. It is responsible for the commissioning, producing, scheduling and broadcasting of all programming on the BBC's television channels, and is led by Danny Coh... | What are the four responsibilities of BBC Television? | {
"text": [
"commissioning, producing, scheduling and broadcasting"
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"answer_start": [
190
]
} |
56de86d2cffd8e1900b4b9e0 | BBC_Television | BBC Japan was a general entertainment channel, which operated between December 2004 and April 2006. It ceased operations after its Japanese distributor folded. | When did BBC Japan begin broadcasting? | {
"text": [
"December 2004"
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"answer_start": [
70
]
} |
56de86d2cffd8e1900b4b9e1 | BBC_Television | BBC Japan was a general entertainment channel, which operated between December 2004 and April 2006. It ceased operations after its Japanese distributor folded. | When did BBC Japan shut down? | {
"text": [
"April 2006"
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"answer_start": [
88
]
} |
56de86d2cffd8e1900b4b9e2 | BBC_Television | BBC Japan was a general entertainment channel, which operated between December 2004 and April 2006. It ceased operations after its Japanese distributor folded. | What was the genre of BBC Japan? | {
"text": [
"general entertainment"
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16
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56de6331cffd8e1900b4b850 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (/ˈʃwɔːrtsənˌɛɡər/; German: [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈalɔʏs ˈʃvaɐ̯tsn̩ˌɛɡɐ]; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American actor, filmmaker, businessman, investor, author, philanthropist, activist, former professional bodybuilder and politician. He served two terms as the 38th Governor of California from 200... | What's Arnold Schwarzenegger's birth date? | {
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"July 30, 1947"
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"answer_start": [
95
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} |
56de6331cffd8e1900b4b851 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (/ˈʃwɔːrtsənˌɛɡər/; German: [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈalɔʏs ˈʃvaɐ̯tsn̩ˌɛɡɐ]; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American actor, filmmaker, businessman, investor, author, philanthropist, activist, former professional bodybuilder and politician. He served two terms as the 38th Governor of California from 200... | What's Arnold Schwarzenegger's middle name? | {
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"Alois"
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"answer_start": [
7
]
} |
56de6331cffd8e1900b4b852 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (/ˈʃwɔːrtsənˌɛɡər/; German: [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈalɔʏs ˈʃvaɐ̯tsn̩ˌɛɡɐ]; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-American actor, filmmaker, businessman, investor, author, philanthropist, activist, former professional bodybuilder and politician. He served two terms as the 38th Governor of California from 200... | How many terms did Schwarzenegger serve as California's governor? | {
"text": [
"two"
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"answer_start": [
267
]
} |
56de64f9cffd8e1900b4b858 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger began weight training at the age of 15. He won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in bodybuilding and has written many books and articles on the sport. He is widely considered to be among the greatest b... | How old was Schwarzenegger when he started bodybuilding? | {
"text": [
"15"
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"answer_start": [
51
]
} |
56de64f9cffd8e1900b4b859 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger began weight training at the age of 15. He won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in bodybuilding and has written many books and articles on the sport. He is widely considered to be among the greatest b... | How many times was Schwarzenegger awarded the Mr. Olympia title? | {
"text": [
"seven"
],
"answer_start": [
138
]
} |
56de64f9cffd8e1900b4b85a | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger began weight training at the age of 15. He won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in bodybuilding and has written many books and articles on the sport. He is widely considered to be among the greatest b... | For which film from 1982 did Schwarzenegger first gain fame? | {
"text": [
"Conan the Barbarian"
],
"answer_start": [
497
]
} |
56de64f9cffd8e1900b4b85b | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger began weight training at the age of 15. He won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in bodybuilding and has written many books and articles on the sport. He is widely considered to be among the greatest b... | How old was Schwarzenegger when he won Mr. Universe? | {
"text": [
"20"
],
"answer_start": [
92
]
} |
56de64f9cffd8e1900b4b85c | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger began weight training at the age of 15. He won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in bodybuilding and has written many books and articles on the sport. He is widely considered to be among the greatest b... | What nickname did Schwarzenegger's co-stars call him by during his acting career? | {
"text": [
"Arnie"
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"answer_start": [
1098
]
} |
56de6660cffd8e1900b4b86c | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, to serve the remainder of Davis's term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a ... | What year marked the end of Schwarzenegger's second term in the governor's office? | {
"text": [
"2011"
],
"answer_start": [
497
]
} |
56de6660cffd8e1900b4b86d | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, to serve the remainder of Davis's term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a ... | What political party did Schwarzenegger belong to? | {
"text": [
"Republican"
],
"answer_start": [
5
]
} |
56de6660cffd8e1900b4b86e | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, to serve the remainder of Davis's term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a ... | What governor did Schwarzenegger replace? | {
"text": [
"Gray Davis"
],
"answer_start": [
112
]
} |
56de6660cffd8e1900b4b86f | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, to serve the remainder of Davis's term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a ... | What date marked the start of Schwarzenegger's second gubernatorial term? | {
"text": [
"January 5, 2007"
],
"answer_start": [
477
]
} |
56de677dcffd8e1900b4b87e | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, a village bordering the city of Graz in Styria, Austria and christened Arnold Alois. His parents were Gustav Schwarzenegger (August 17, 1907 – December 13, 1972), and Aurelia Schwarzenegger (née Jadrny; July 29, 1922 – August 2, 1998). Gustav was the local chief of police, and had serve... | What country was Schwarzenegger born in? | {
"text": [
"Austria"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
56de677dcffd8e1900b4b87f | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, a village bordering the city of Graz in Styria, Austria and christened Arnold Alois. His parents were Gustav Schwarzenegger (August 17, 1907 – December 13, 1972), and Aurelia Schwarzenegger (née Jadrny; July 29, 1922 – August 2, 1998). Gustav was the local chief of police, and had serve... | What was Schwarzenegger's mother's maiden name? | {
"text": [
"Jadrny"
],
"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
56de677dcffd8e1900b4b880 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, a village bordering the city of Graz in Styria, Austria and christened Arnold Alois. His parents were Gustav Schwarzenegger (August 17, 1907 – December 13, 1972), and Aurelia Schwarzenegger (née Jadrny; July 29, 1922 – August 2, 1998). Gustav was the local chief of police, and had serve... | What was Schwarzenegger's father's first name? | {
"text": [
"Gustav"
],
"answer_start": [
135
]
} |
56de677dcffd8e1900b4b881 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, a village bordering the city of Graz in Styria, Austria and christened Arnold Alois. His parents were Gustav Schwarzenegger (August 17, 1907 – December 13, 1972), and Aurelia Schwarzenegger (née Jadrny; July 29, 1922 – August 2, 1998). Gustav was the local chief of police, and had serve... | What was Schwarzenegger's dad's job in their town? | {
"text": [
"chief of police"
],
"answer_start": [
290
]
} |
56de6e7c4396321400ee28bf | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Gustav had a preference for his elder son, Meinhard (July 17, 1946 – May 20, 1971), over Arnold. His favoritism was "strong and blatant," which stemmed from unfounded suspicion that Arnold was not his biological child. Schwarzenegger has said his father had "no patience for listening or understanding your problems." Sc... | What was Schwarzenegger's older brother's name? | {
"text": [
"Meinhard"
],
"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
56de6e7c4396321400ee28c0 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | Gustav had a preference for his elder son, Meinhard (July 17, 1946 – May 20, 1971), over Arnold. His favoritism was "strong and blatant," which stemmed from unfounded suspicion that Arnold was not his biological child. Schwarzenegger has said his father had "no patience for listening or understanding your problems." Sc... | What appliance did Schwarzenegger's family buy that he called a highlight of his youth? | {
"text": [
"refrigerator"
],
"answer_start": [
1027
]
} |
56de6f77cffd8e1900b4b8ba | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | As a boy, Schwarzenegger played several sports, heavily influenced by his father. He picked up his first barbell in 1960, when his soccer coach took his team to a local gym. At the age of 14, he chose bodybuilding over soccer as a career. Schwarzenegger has responded to a question asking if he was 13 when he started we... | What sport Schwarzenegger played led to a trip to the gym that sparked his love of weightlifting? | {
"text": [
"soccer"
],
"answer_start": [
131
]
} |
56de6f77cffd8e1900b4b8bb | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | As a boy, Schwarzenegger played several sports, heavily influenced by his father. He picked up his first barbell in 1960, when his soccer coach took his team to a local gym. At the age of 14, he chose bodybuilding over soccer as a career. Schwarzenegger has responded to a question asking if he was 13 when he started we... | Who starred in the first movie Schwarzenegger remembers seeing? | {
"text": [
"John Wayne"
],
"answer_start": [
2155
]
} |
56de6f77cffd8e1900b4b8bc | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | As a boy, Schwarzenegger played several sports, heavily influenced by his father. He picked up his first barbell in 1960, when his soccer coach took his team to a local gym. At the age of 14, he chose bodybuilding over soccer as a career. Schwarzenegger has responded to a question asking if he was 13 when he started we... | What job did Schwarzenegger's father want him to pursue? | {
"text": [
"police officer"
],
"answer_start": [
942
]
} |
56de6f77cffd8e1900b4b8bd | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | As a boy, Schwarzenegger played several sports, heavily influenced by his father. He picked up his first barbell in 1960, when his soccer coach took his team to a local gym. At the age of 14, he chose bodybuilding over soccer as a career. Schwarzenegger has responded to a question asking if he was 13 when he started we... | Which of Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding idols died in 2000? | {
"text": [
"Steve Reeves"
],
"answer_start": [
1155
]
} |
56de708bcffd8e1900b4b8d4 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | On May 20, 1971, his brother, Meinhard, died in a car accident. Meinhard had been drinking and was killed instantly. Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral. Meinhard was due to marry Erika Knapp, and the couple had a three-year-old son, Patrick. Schwarzenegger would pay for Patrick's education and help him to emigra... | What year did Schwarzenegger's brother die? | {
"text": [
"1971"
],
"answer_start": [
11
]
} |
56de708bcffd8e1900b4b8d5 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | On May 20, 1971, his brother, Meinhard, died in a car accident. Meinhard had been drinking and was killed instantly. Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral. Meinhard was due to marry Erika Knapp, and the couple had a three-year-old son, Patrick. Schwarzenegger would pay for Patrick's education and help him to emigra... | What is Meinhard's son named? | {
"text": [
"Patrick"
],
"answer_start": [
240
]
} |
56de708bcffd8e1900b4b8d6 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | On May 20, 1971, his brother, Meinhard, died in a car accident. Meinhard had been drinking and was killed instantly. Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral. Meinhard was due to marry Erika Knapp, and the couple had a three-year-old son, Patrick. Schwarzenegger would pay for Patrick's education and help him to emigra... | What caused Schwarzenegger's father Gustav's death? | {
"text": [
"stroke"
],
"answer_start": [
383
]
} |
56de708bcffd8e1900b4b8d7 | Arnold_Schwarzenegger | On May 20, 1971, his brother, Meinhard, died in a car accident. Meinhard had been drinking and was killed instantly. Schwarzenegger did not attend his funeral. Meinhard was due to marry Erika Knapp, and the couple had a three-year-old son, Patrick. Schwarzenegger would pay for Patrick's education and help him to emigra... | Who was the first woman Schwarzenegger was serious about? | {
"text": [
"Barbara Baker"
],
"answer_start": [
794
]
} |
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