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WWDTM: The First Quarter Century, pt. III

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

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The History of the Peel 50

Sir Robert Peel was an early 19th century British politician whose legacy is still felt to this day. He founded the British police force, which is why British policemen are still called babbies. John Peel discovered singer Billy Bragg when what happened? A, he bet somebody he could make anybody into a successful pop act,. B, he said on the air one day he was quite hungry and the unknown Bragg brought him a curry. C, he heard Bragg singing in the shower of the next department over and went and banged in the door to ask for a tape.

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