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| '''''The Times''''' is a national [[newspaper]] published daily in the [[United Kingdom]] since 1788 when it was known as ''The Daily Universal Register''. For much of its history, ''The Times'' has been regarded as Britain's [[newspaper of record]]. It has played an influential role in politics and shaping public opinion about foreign events. | '''''The Times''''' is a national [[newspaper]] published daily in the [[United Kingdom]] since 1788 when it was known as ''The Daily Universal Register''. For much of its history, ''The Times'' has been regarded as Britain's [[newspaper of record]]. It has played an influential role in politics and shaping public opinion about foreign events. | ||
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| + | In the [[dystopia]]n future world of [[George Orwell]]'s ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'', ''The Times'' has been transformed into the organ of the totalitarian ruling party, its editorials—of which several are quoted in the book—reflecting [[Big Brother (Nineteen Eighty-Four)|Big Brother]]'s pronouncements. | ||
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| + | [[Rex Stout]]'s fictional detective [[Nero Wolfe]] is described as fond of solving the London ''Times''{{'}} [[crossword puzzle]] at his New York home, in preference to those of American papers. | ||
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| + | In the [[James Bond|James Bond series]] by [[Ian Fleming]], [[James Bond (character)|James Bond]], reads ''The Times''. As described by Fleming in ''[[From Russia, with Love (novel)|From Russia, with Love]]'': "The Times was the only paper that Bond ever read."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2002/dec/28/featuresreviews.guardianreview6|title=Licence to sell|accessdate=20 July 2012|newspaper=The Guardian|date=28 December 2002|first=John|last=Mullan|location=London}}</ref> | ||
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| + | In [[The Wombles]], Uncle Bulgaria read ''The Times'' and asked for the other Wombles to bring him any copies that they found amongst the litter. The newspaper played a central role in the episode ''Very Behind the Times'' (Series 2, Episode 12). | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[List of the oldest newspapers]] | ||
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The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1788 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. For much of its history, The Times has been regarded as Britain's newspaper of record. It has played an influential role in politics and shaping public opinion about foreign events.
In fiction
In the dystopian future world of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, The Times has been transformed into the organ of the totalitarian ruling party, its editorials—of which several are quoted in the book—reflecting Big Brother's pronouncements.
Rex Stout's fictional detective Nero Wolfe is described as fond of solving the London TimesTemplate:' crossword puzzle at his New York home, in preference to those of American papers.
In the James Bond series by Ian Fleming, James Bond, reads The Times. As described by Fleming in From Russia, with Love: "The Times was the only paper that Bond ever read."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In The Wombles, Uncle Bulgaria read The Times and asked for the other Wombles to bring him any copies that they found amongst the litter. The newspaper played a central role in the episode Very Behind the Times (Series 2, Episode 12).
See also
