Re: Programme titles I don't get!


"Paul D" <Paul@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I was thinking about commonly heard programme titles recently and I
realised that there are some titles that I don't get, or at least I don't
understand their derivation! I know that often the names of programmes are
deliberately meaningless and whacky, but others seem to have some elusive
context.

For instance, where does the 'strictly' come from in programmes like
'Strictly Come Dancing/Dance Fever'? Obviously I understand its use in
notices like 'strictly no smoking' but what is its usage in this case?

Also: 'Murder, She Wrote'. Is this taken from a book? What does it
actually mean? (I've never seen the show).

Another one: 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' - ??

Any others?

The 6 0'clock news, I mean what's that all about? Why the "6 O'clock"


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