telly

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"Everything on telly was BBC," she said, adding that she grew up watching the sitcom Some Mothers Do Ave Em and Doctor Who, which ignited a love of science fiction.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Barry Davies gave out the dates matter-of-factly on telly.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

And the “Antiques Roadshow” version of the lottery—the old picture over the family telly that might be worth $200 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

“It’s crazy going to the Grammys and looking at all the famous people off the telly and just feeling very odd.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

And he said, “I’ve finished the drilling. That David Attenborough nature program’s on telly if you’re interested.”

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon