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    On what day did BBC Radio announce, "Today there is no news"?

    Question #110435. Asked by serpa.

    BRY2K

    18th April 1930.

    http://www.historic-newspapers.co.uk/Old-Newspapers/1930-Newspapers

    Nov 02 09, 8:06 PM
    wajo

    The actual quote seems to have been 'Good Evening. Today is Good Friday. There is no news.' Appoarently the BBC just didn't think there was anything newsworthy enough to broadcast.

    http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Zaw9AAAAIAAJ&lpg=PA97&ots=LIHiO909sO&dq=%22today%20is%20good%20friday.%20there%20is%20no%20news%22&pg=PA97#v=onepage&q=%22today%20is%20good%20friday.%20there%20is%20no%20news%22&f=false

    Nov 03 09, 8:05 PM

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