The British Telecom "’ology" advert was a short television commercial from the 1980s that starred actress Maureen Lipman. In it, she played a grandmother called Beattie who encouraged her grandson after he failed most of his exams but passed in sociology. Her witty and warm delivery made the advert instantly memorable and it became one of the most famous British ads of its time. The character of Beattie was not originally written as a grandmother. Early drafts described her as a generic older re

(Follow) us @past.insight In 1980, British TV presenter Jackie Fullerton made the mistake of questioning whether pro wrestling was real. Standing next to him was Giant Haystacks, a 600-pound legend of the UK wrestling scene. Moments later, Fullerton got his answer the hard way. Haystacks lifted him up and delivered a stiff body slam on live television, instantly proving that questioning a giant’s profession is… unwise. The clip has since become one of the most unforgettable moments in British wr

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