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To quote Rutlemania:

Eric Idle, one of the members of Monty Python's Flying Circus, in 1975 created a programme for BBC2 in the United Kingdom, a show that ostensibly was a product of tiny regional Rutland Weekend Television. The inspiration for RWTV is described by Eric Idle (in the person of Ray Jenkinson, Managing Director of RWTV):
For many years Rutland was the smallest county in England, being only 152 square miles. In April 1974, owing to an appalling planning blunder on the part of the British government, it literally ceased to exist. shortly afterwards Sir Nat Kosher realized the enormous tax benefits of broadcasting from somewhere which didn't legally exist and formed Rutland Weekend Television, Britain's smallest TV station. From its very first broadcast RWTV was greeted with praise from Accountants and Taxation Experts in every walk of life.

( A lot has been said about politicians; some of it complimentary, but most of it accurate )