ALMOST 50 years after the BBC first broadcast in colour, at least 100 people in Belfast are still watching on black and white sets.
New figures from TV Licensing showed that 100 people in Belfast applied for black and white TV licences.
Despite the rise in HD televisions, more than 9,000 in Britain and the north are still watching television in the old format, compared to 212,000 in 2000.
Caoimhe Moore, spokesperson for TV Licensing, said: "It's astounding that more than 100 households in Belfast still watch on a black and white telly, especially now that over half of homes access TV content over the internet, on smart TVs".
Media historian and author, Don Anderson, said: "As colour sets have become the norm, today's generation naturally views black and white TV sets as a historical relics. It is therefore noteworthy but it is fascinating to see that there are still quite a few black and white TV set owners across Northern Ireland."
The cost of a black and white TV Licence remains at £49.
A colour licence costs £145.50.
