On-screen phoning

I knew for a long time that American TV shows etc. use phone numbers with the area code 555, which is reserved for fictional phone numbers. Not having this sort of system can cause havoc for poor individuals whose phone numbers are coincident with one that’s shown on TV. I’d always idly wondered what the [...]

April 6, 2012   Tags: curiosity, television  No Comments

Very cool

From Mock the Week: Hugh Dennis: I’d like to have a TV in my fridge. Milton Jones: How cool would that be?

June 11, 2011   Tags: chuckles, television  No Comments

Snooker zinger

Neal Foulds and Terry Griffiths are commentating on a second round match of this year’s Snooker World Championship. Neal Foulds: The two players exchanging a few words. I remember playing you here and we never spoke. Terry Griffiths: Well, I didn’t really like you to be honest.

April 22, 2011   Tags: chuckles, television  No Comments