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You can fool some of the people..........

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Allan

Allan Report 1 Apr 2021 21:57

I remember the story and thought that it was true at the time :-S

Mind you, I was only nine in 1957 and spaghetti came in tins :-D :-D

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Apr 2021 20:28

Did anyone see this old spaghetti story mentioned on The One Show this evening?

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 1 Apr 2021 15:30

I must have been watching a report about it.

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 1 Apr 2021 15:28

That is strange because I was convinced it was in the 70s. I do remember it very clearly but I remember seeing it on a colour TV and we certainly didn't have a colour TV in 1957. I suppose they may have repeated it at some point in the 70s.

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**Ann**

**Ann** Report 1 Apr 2021 15:23

1957 :-0 :-0 :-0

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Apr 2021 11:18

You are right Joy. Apparently Panorama used Richard Dimbleby as the voice over for the story to give it more authenticity.

I can hardly believe it was in 1957 and I actually remember it! I can't remember half of what I did yesterday!!!

Kath. x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Apr 2021 11:16

You're correct JoyLouise.

His voice gave 'authority' to the report.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 1 Apr 2021 11:10

I recall the spaghetti story. I want to say it was Richard Dimbleby who lbroke the story but I;m not sure that I have the right Richard. I must look it up. Too long ago! :-0

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 1 Apr 2021 11:04

:-D :-D :-D

Kath. x

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 1 Apr 2021 10:56

...some of the time.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39411355

I vaguely recall the spaghetti story.

It is interesting to read that pasta was considered rather exotic then.