In Britain which organisation is nicknamed 'Auntie' ?

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In Britain which organisation is nicknamed 'Auntie' ?

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Friar Tuck
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The British Broadcasting Corporation a.k.a. the BBC and the Beeb.
Terry Wogan hosts a programme of BBC mistakes called Aunties Bloomers

Dec 17 2002, 9:17 AM

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Dunc
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Dunc
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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is also often reffered to as Aunty.

Dec 17 2002, 9:53 AM

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Linus
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Linus
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Comedian Ben Elton also had a one-man show on BBC1 entitled 'The Man From Auntie' - a play on the title of the 1970s international law enforcement series featuring Robert Vaughan and David McCallum.

Dec 17 2002, 7:39 PM

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Friar Tuck
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Friar Tuck

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The BBC provided a number of rather staid shows in the early days, earning it the nickname of 'Auntie Beeb' accordint to

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A798528

Dec 17 2002, 11:50 PM

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The BBC - British Broadcasting Company.

Dec 19 2002, 1:05 PM

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MMQC
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MMQC

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The BBC

Jan 02 2003, 7:49 AM