''Lo Zoo di 105'' () is a radio program created by the Italian radio host

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and broadcast on

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. The program is based on numerous impersonation of famous people and popular films and TV shows,

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and

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. The show was interrupted many times due to numerous complaints and the last time due to alleged "political pressure", later revealed false. According to an ''

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'' survey, in 2004 was the most appreciated radio show from an audience between 12 and 29 years of age. In the spring of 2004, the Italian showgirl

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took part in several episodes of the radio broadcast. On 17 December 2009,

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and, on 6 June 2014,

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participated in ''Lo Zoo di 105'' as guest stars. In 2010 ''Lo Zoo di 105'' started airing the longest prank call ever, named ''Alan in love''. In this prank, Alan Caligiuri (a former host of the show) called several elderly people from all around Italy searching for love and he eventually found one. The prank is still ongoing. In March 2016 was released a movie about the story of the show: ''On Air – Storia di un successo''.

References

External links

Official Website

Podcasting

Lo Zoo di 105
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Italian radio programs {{Italy-media-stub