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There aren't commercial breaks on the BBC, it's funded by an annual license fee, so programmes generally run without interruption. And yes, tea is that popular
by pidg 14y ago
There aren't commercial breaks on the BBC, it's funded by an annual license fee, so programmes generally run without interruption.
And yes, tea is that popular. In my office, each person will typically drink 3-4 mugs of tea during the day. Many people continue with at least two mugs when they get home.
- olympus 14y agoThanks for that. Now I need to find out if they are cutting Top Gear and Dr. Who short on BBC America to make room for the commercials...
- waiwai933 14y agoI don't know about Top Gear, but Doctor Who is cut on reruns. It is broadcast in its entirety, albeit interrupted by commercials, on first showings (which means it runs long by about 15 minutes).
- jsight 14y agoAt least w/ Top Gear, they definitely are.
- Dylan16807 14y agoNot only do they chop segments out of Top Gear they also cut out all of the original music.
- alexkus 14y agoEach "hour long" episode of "24" was only 45 minutes when it was broadcast on the BBC.
- radiowave 14y agoMostly they make Dr Who about 45 mins long, presumably with the idea that it'll be packed out to 1 hour when shown on a commercial station.
- notJim 14y agoDo people also drink coffee? Or only tea?
- Mvandenbergh 14y agoIt really depends. Quite a lot of older people drink only tea. Young professionals living in London drink espressos, capuccinos, that sort of thing. I don't know anyone who drinks instant coffee (although I'm sure some people do).
- toyg 14y agoFactory workers in Northern England will go for tea, but instant coffee is also always present (for managers and secretaires? who knows).
- panacea 14y agoGeneralisation ahead (based on my experience in London). Many people will have a morning coffee, but tea is drunk continuously throughout the day.