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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Simon and Laura (1955): How Muriel Box predicted reality TV
This sort video explores an unexpected and exciting piece of film and television history. Muriel Box's 1955 film explored the perils of reality television 45 years before Big Brother was first screened.
Simon and Laura provided Peter Finch with his first leading role (Laura was played by Kay Kendall). His last film, Network in 1976, was also about television.
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