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| World Cup on black and white TV | World Cup on black and white TV |
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| About 25,000 homes may watch the World Cup on black and white televisions, the TV Licensing authority has said. | About 25,000 homes may watch the World Cup on black and white televisions, the TV Licensing authority has said. |
| Some of the highest numbers of black and white licences are in London with 4,900 and Birmingham with 1,200. | Some of the highest numbers of black and white licences are in London with 4,900 and Birmingham with 1,200. |
| It is 40 years since the 1970 Mexico World Cup became the first to be broadcast in colour. | It is 40 years since the 1970 Mexico World Cup became the first to be broadcast in colour. |
| The numbers of black and white licences have been dwindling for decades. In 2009 the figure was 28,000, falling steadily from 212,000 in 2000. | The numbers of black and white licences have been dwindling for decades. In 2009 the figure was 28,000, falling steadily from 212,000 in 2000. |
| John Motson, football commentator since the 1970s, said: "Colour television had only been introduced two or three years before I joined, and many of the techniques that now entail merely the push of a button had not yet been developed. | John Motson, football commentator since the 1970s, said: "Colour television had only been introduced two or three years before I joined, and many of the techniques that now entail merely the push of a button had not yet been developed. |
| "I still have memories of trying to pacify angry viewers in the 1970s who still watched black and white, and saying 'for the benefit of those watching in black and white, Spurs are in the yellow shirts.'" | "I still have memories of trying to pacify angry viewers in the 1970s who still watched black and white, and saying 'for the benefit of those watching in black and white, Spurs are in the yellow shirts.'" |
| MONOCHROME LICENCE HOLDERS Mar 2000: 212,000Mar 2001: 155,000 Mar 2002: 117,000 Mar 2003: 93,000 Mar 2004: 74,000Mar 2005: 58,000 Mar 2006: 49,000 Mar 2007: 40,400 Jan 2008: 34,700Nov 2009: 28,000 | MONOCHROME LICENCE HOLDERS Mar 2000: 212,000Mar 2001: 155,000 Mar 2002: 117,000 Mar 2003: 93,000 Mar 2004: 74,000Mar 2005: 58,000 Mar 2006: 49,000 Mar 2007: 40,400 Jan 2008: 34,700Nov 2009: 28,000 |
| Alan Hansen, television football pundit, and a member of Scotland's 1982 World Cup squad, said: "I remember watching Italy versus Brazil in the World Cup Final in 1970. | Alan Hansen, television football pundit, and a member of Scotland's 1982 World Cup squad, said: "I remember watching Italy versus Brazil in the World Cup Final in 1970. |
| "It was at that moment I knew I wanted to be there myself, playing in games like that. I will never forget watching that game." | "It was at that moment I knew I wanted to be there myself, playing in games like that. I will never forget watching that game." |
| Stuart Pearce, England under-21 manager and former England captain, said: "My most treasured World Cup memory is of watching Gordon Banks's save against Pele in the 1970 World Cup. It stands out to this day, not just for me, for but for most everyone who has ever seen it." | Stuart Pearce, England under-21 manager and former England captain, said: "My most treasured World Cup memory is of watching Gordon Banks's save against Pele in the 1970 World Cup. It stands out to this day, not just for me, for but for most everyone who has ever seen it." |
| A TV Licensing spokesman said: "Technology has come a long way since Geoff Hurst scored the winning goal in the 1966 World Cup, and people look set to view this year's World Cup in more ways than ever before. | A TV Licensing spokesman said: "Technology has come a long way since Geoff Hurst scored the winning goal in the 1966 World Cup, and people look set to view this year's World Cup in more ways than ever before. |
| "However, the law remains the same - you need a TV licence to watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV." | "However, the law remains the same - you need a TV licence to watch or record programmes as they are being shown on TV." |