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

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

"Suddenly you cry on the telly in front of 10 million people, you feel a lot more open."

From BBC • Oct. 18, 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

After Julia and I'd done the washing up Mum and Dad sat in front of the telly watching a glittery new quiz show called Blankety Blank, presented by Terry Wogan.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell