NEARLY 60 households in Bradford are still watching television in black and white.

New figures released by TV Licensing show that after more than 50 years of colour transmissions, 59 households in Bradford hold a black and white TV licence. That figure stands at more than 7,000 across the UK.

Paul Coleman, Associate Curator of Broadcast and Television at the National Science and Media Museum, said: “It looks like we’re seeing roughly a decrease of about 1,000 black and white TV licences per year in the UK at the moment, so the overall figure could drop below 1,000 within the next decade. Beyond that, I’m sure there will still be people who choose to watch a black and white televisions, maybe for nostalgia, or perhaps they like the style of the sets, which can look like pieces of furniture.

"Whatever their reasons, it’s testament to the longevity of the technology used that it’s still possible.”