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The show was originally commissioned to run alongside the London 2012 Summer Paralympics, but was so popular with viewers it continued as a topical weekly show satirising the week's news.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Lift-off was originally planned for April 9, but was postponed due to a technical issue.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

And this is over supposed intentions for a not-for-profit they originally set up together as a foil to Google’s AI ambitions and their worries that that tech giant couldn’t be trusted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

No expense was spared on the design of the home, which was originally built in 2005, with the listing calling special attention to the high-end materials used throughout.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

An altar originally stood in front of the fresco, marking the transition between the upper and lower portions.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton