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The show was originally commissioned to run alongside the London 2012 Summer Paralympics, but was so popular with viewers it continued as a topical weekly show satirising the week's news.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Zapatero, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2011, was not originally closely aligned with Sanchez but has in recent years become one of his top defenders.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

No expense was spared on the design of the home, which was originally built in 2005, with the listing calling special attention to the high-end materials used throughout.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

He said he’ll make the high costs this year work by staying with family and friends for games in Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City, where he’s originally from.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

As we hopped off our bus, I started to wonder if the old men waiting to help teach us had originally taken up the sport as soon as the ban was lifted.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge