Most people did not have a television set in the 50s. If
they did the screen was, by today’s standards, very small. All programmes were in black and white until
the end of the sixties when colour came in. No morning programmes and I think
that in the 50s and 60s TV only started at the end of the afternoon and carried
on until maybe 10:30. When TV broadcasts finished at night, the National Anthem
was played as part of the close down sequence and it was not unusual for people
who had been through the war to stand whilst it played.
The choice of TV programmes was extensive. In the early 50s, I think that the choice was BBC1 or, alternatively, BBC1. By the end of the 50s, some people could get ITV too. In the 60s, I think that most people (that is those with TV sets) had the choice of 3 channels - BBC1, ITV and BBC2 which, to be honest, seemed enough! Quality was not as good (remember we are in pre-digital times) and the screen had 405 lines instead of the later (not in the 60s) 625 lines.
The choice of TV programmes was extensive. In the early 50s, I think that the choice was BBC1 or, alternatively, BBC1. By the end of the 50s, some people could get ITV too. In the 60s, I think that most people (that is those with TV sets) had the choice of 3 channels - BBC1, ITV and BBC2 which, to be honest, seemed enough! Quality was not as good (remember we are in pre-digital times) and the screen had 405 lines instead of the later (not in the 60s) 625 lines.
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