2024年6月13日发(作者：华令美)
英语文化：25件你不知道的BBC的那些事儿
摘要：BBC电台的哔哔声是格林尼治报时信号。每小时的最开始会响起此声，这样人
们可以调对手表。
Spaghetti on trees BBC
1. In 1957, the BBC aired an April Fools segment showing a family harvesting
spaghetti from the family spaghetti tree. When viewers asked how they could grow
their own, they were told to place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and
hope for the best.
1. 1957年，BBC在愚人节那天在电视上播放了一家人从意大利面树收获意大利面的
画面。观众打进电话询问如何种植意大利面树，BBC告诉他们将一小根意大利面条种在番
茄酱罐子里，然后祈祷。
2. On April Fool’s day in 1976, BBC convinced many listeners that a special
alignment of the planets would temporarily decrease gravity on Earth. Phone lines
were flooded with callers who claimed they felt the effects.
2. 1976年愚人节的时候，BBC报道称几个星球将短暂地排成一行从而改变地球上的
重力，很多听众相信了。自认为感受到该效应的听众电话蜂拥而至。
3. Rage Against the Machine were told to censor the lyrics of Killing In The
Name while performing live on BBC. They started out censored before launching
into the full lyrics: “Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me!”
3. 愤怒对抗体制乐队被要求在BBC现场演奏时删改Killing In The Name中不适合的
歌词。他们唱的第一句就被删掉了：“操妈的，你的话我偏不做!”
4. On one day in 1930, the BBC went on the air and announced “there is no
news” and played piano music.
4. 1930年一天，BBC开始播放的时候宣布“今天没有新闻”，然后播放了钢琴曲。
5. The BBC offers free online language courses.
5. BBC提供网上免费语言课程。
IMAGE SHOWS: THE TARDIS DOCTOR WHO SERIES 2 EMBARGO - THIS IMAGE
CANNOT BE USED BEFORE BBC'S TRANSMISSION DATE WARNING
6. The BBC now owns the rights to the iconic police box.
6. BBC现在拥有这个极具象征意义的电话亭的产权。
7. In the 1960’s, Pirate Radio boats in international waters broadcasted pop
and rock to tens of millions of British listeners. The BBC, which until then mostly
catered to classical tastes, was forced to restructure and meet the demand for these
genres.
2024年6月13日发(作者：华令美)
英语文化：25件你不知道的BBC的那些事儿
摘要：BBC电台的哔哔声是格林尼治报时信号。每小时的最开始会响起此声，这样人
们可以调对手表。
Spaghetti on trees BBC
1. In 1957, the BBC aired an April Fools segment showing a family harvesting
spaghetti from the family spaghetti tree. When viewers asked how they could grow
their own, they were told to place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and
hope for the best.
1. 1957年，BBC在愚人节那天在电视上播放了一家人从意大利面树收获意大利面的
画面。观众打进电话询问如何种植意大利面树，BBC告诉他们将一小根意大利面条种在番
茄酱罐子里，然后祈祷。
2. On April Fool’s day in 1976, BBC convinced many listeners that a special
alignment of the planets would temporarily decrease gravity on Earth. Phone lines
were flooded with callers who claimed they felt the effects.
2. 1976年愚人节的时候，BBC报道称几个星球将短暂地排成一行从而改变地球上的
重力，很多听众相信了。自认为感受到该效应的听众电话蜂拥而至。
3. Rage Against the Machine were told to censor the lyrics of Killing In The
Name while performing live on BBC. They started out censored before launching
into the full lyrics: “Fuck you, I won’t do what you tell me!”
3. 愤怒对抗体制乐队被要求在BBC现场演奏时删改Killing In The Name中不适合的
歌词。他们唱的第一句就被删掉了：“操妈的，你的话我偏不做!”
4. On one day in 1930, the BBC went on the air and announced “there is no
news” and played piano music.
4. 1930年一天，BBC开始播放的时候宣布“今天没有新闻”，然后播放了钢琴曲。
5. The BBC offers free online language courses.
5. BBC提供网上免费语言课程。
IMAGE SHOWS: THE TARDIS DOCTOR WHO SERIES 2 EMBARGO - THIS IMAGE
CANNOT BE USED BEFORE BBC'S TRANSMISSION DATE WARNING
6. The BBC now owns the rights to the iconic police box.
6. BBC现在拥有这个极具象征意义的电话亭的产权。
7. In the 1960’s, Pirate Radio boats in international waters broadcasted pop
and rock to tens of millions of British listeners. The BBC, which until then mostly
catered to classical tastes, was forced to restructure and meet the demand for these
genres.