Today's 16 November Film TV in History

Photo for the article Today's 16 November Film TV

1957 BBC’s 1st pop music show, the "Six-Five Special", is broadcast from the tiny 2i’s Coffee Bar in London

  • 1965 Walt Disney launches Epcot Center: Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow
  • 1966 Ken Loach's television play "Cathy Come Home" is broadcast on the BBC, challenging attitudes towards homelessness in Britain

The Real Thing

1982 Tom Stoppard's play "The Real Thing" premieres in London starring Felicity Kendal and Roger Rees

The Singing Detective

1986 Dennis Potter's TV drama "The Singing Detective", starring Michael Gambon, premieres on the BBC in the UK

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

2001 "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", 1st film adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling starring Daniel Radcliffe, premieres in US (Titled "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's's Stone" in some markets)

  • 2019 Britain's Prince Andrew refutes claims he had sex with 17 year-old connected to sex offender and friend Jeffery Epstein in BBC interview

Spamalot

2023 Revival of John Du Prez and Eric Idle's musical "Spamalot", based on the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," opens at the St. James Theatre, NYC


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