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PaulM · 3rd Dec 2017, 1:58 pm

Further to my earlier post about 'first in Europe' with colour TV, I'd forgotten this interesting link which lists the dates of introduction:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeli...n_in_countries

Germany can probably claim the title as they had two channels up and running in 1967, but the Netherlands, France and the USSR all claim 1967 too. The BBC was not really providing a full service until December 1967 and even that had restricted coverage and only BBC2 to boot. It wasn't until 1969 with BBC1 and ITV also providing a colour service that the UK could really be described as having colour TV. Again, 'definitions' apply, but citing Wimbledon as being the beginning of a colour TV service in the UK stretches credibility. In my opinion, Dec 2nd 1967 is a much more honest and realistic date.

Best regards,

Paul M

3rd Dec 2017, 1:58 pm	#8
PaulM Hexode Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Lincoln, UK. Posts: 483	Re: Fifty Years of Colour Television in the UK Further to my earlier post about 'first in Europe' with colour TV, I'd forgotten this interesting link which lists the dates of introduction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeli...n_in_countries Germany can probably claim the title as they had two channels up and running in 1967, but the Netherlands, France and the USSR all claim 1967 too. The BBC was not really providing a full service until December 1967 and even that had restricted coverage and only BBC2 to boot. It wasn't until 1969 with BBC1 and ITV also providing a colour service that the UK could really be described as having colour TV. Again, 'definitions' apply, but citing Wimbledon as being the beginning of a colour TV service in the UK stretches credibility. In my opinion, Dec 2nd 1967 is a much more honest and realistic date. Best regards, Paul M