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		louthy on July 8, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: When did Alan Partridge first appear on television... The series of 'Look Around You' that is a pastiche of 'Tomorrows World' is amazing. The 'Music 2000' episode is my favourite [1]. This is an example of the original 80s TV show it was doing the pastiche of [2] [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2myFLUDB74 [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0dn0lcvWkY

quietbritishjim on July 10, 2023 [–]

It's more based on Open University programs made for showing in schools. But Tomorrow's World is a similar ilk.

louthy on July 10, 2023 | [–]

That's the first series, the second series [1] is a parody of TW.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look_Around_You#Series_two

quietbritishjim on July 10, 2023 | | [–]

Oh wow, I didn't know there was a second series!

louthy on July 11, 2023 | | [–]

Then you're in for a treat!

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