When did Dahl write the poem Television?

QuestionsWhen did Dahl write the poem Television?
Lorraine Miller asked 7 years ago

When was the poem ‘Television’ by Roald Dahl written?

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Staff answered 7 years ago

I cannot find any any reliable source to confirm the year. But the subtle hints I get from various sources indicate that the poem was written in the mid 1960s.

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Ferry answered 6 years ago

The poem is in the book “Charlie and and Chocolate Factory” published in 1964. Chapter 27: “Mike Teavee is Sent by Television”.

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