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Thousands still watch TV in black and white | Thousands still watch TV in black and white |
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More than 7,000 people still watch TV in black and white more than half a century after colour broadcasts began. | More than 7,000 people still watch TV in black and white more than half a century after colour broadcasts began. |
London has the most TV licences for black and white sets at 1,768, followed by 431 in the West Midlands and 390 in Greater Manchester. | |
A total of 7,161 UK households have failed to start watching in colour despite transmissions starting in 1967. | A total of 7,161 UK households have failed to start watching in colour despite transmissions starting in 1967. |
BBC2 was the first channel to regularly broadcast in colour from July that year with the Wimbledon tennis tournament. | BBC2 was the first channel to regularly broadcast in colour from July that year with the Wimbledon tennis tournament. |
The number of black and white licences has almost halved in the past five years and is down from 212,000 in 2000. | The number of black and white licences has almost halved in the past five years and is down from 212,000 in 2000. |
The figures were released by TV Licensing in what appears to be a reminder that anyone watching television must by law have a TV licence. | The figures were released by TV Licensing in what appears to be a reminder that anyone watching television must by law have a TV licence. |
Spokesman Jason Hill said: "Whether you watch EastEnders, Strictly or Question Time in black and white on a 50-year-old TV set, or in colour on a tablet, you need to be covered by a TV licence to watch or record programmes as they are broadcast. | Spokesman Jason Hill said: "Whether you watch EastEnders, Strictly or Question Time in black and white on a 50-year-old TV set, or in colour on a tablet, you need to be covered by a TV licence to watch or record programmes as they are broadcast. |
"You also need to be covered by a TV licence to download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer, on any device." | "You also need to be covered by a TV licence to download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer, on any device." |
Last month the organisation said more than 26,000 young people aged 18 to 25 were caught watching live TV or BBC iPlayer without a TV licence in the past year. That was despite 92% of students knowing a licence is required to catch up on their favourite shows. | Last month the organisation said more than 26,000 young people aged 18 to 25 were caught watching live TV or BBC iPlayer without a TV licence in the past year. That was despite 92% of students knowing a licence is required to catch up on their favourite shows. |
A black and white licence has one distinct advantage over its colour equivalent: it is a third of the price at £50.50 a year compared with £150.50. | A black and white licence has one distinct advantage over its colour equivalent: it is a third of the price at £50.50 a year compared with £150.50. |
Neither does TV Licensing carry out checks of households claiming to watch a black and white set. "It's entirely done on trust," a spokesperson said. | Neither does TV Licensing carry out checks of households claiming to watch a black and white set. "It's entirely done on trust," a spokesperson said. |
Television and radio technology historian Jeffrey Borinsky said collectors like him still have numerous black and white TVs. | Television and radio technology historian Jeffrey Borinsky said collectors like him still have numerous black and white TVs. |
"Who wants all this new-fangled 4K Ultra HD, satellite dishes or a screen that's bigger than your room when you can have glorious black and white TV?" he asked. | "Who wants all this new-fangled 4K Ultra HD, satellite dishes or a screen that's bigger than your room when you can have glorious black and white TV?" he asked. |
"Thirty years ago, you could still buy black and white TVs, mainly small portables, for as little as £50 and it's interesting to know that some people still have them." | "Thirty years ago, you could still buy black and white TVs, mainly small portables, for as little as £50 and it's interesting to know that some people still have them." |
It is no longer possible to buy a new black and white set, though many are still offered for sale on sites such as Gumtree and eBay. | It is no longer possible to buy a new black and white set, though many are still offered for sale on sites such as Gumtree and eBay. |
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