This does not seem to be working today. Have they closed it down finally without warning us?
David Marles ● 2257d10 Comments
Working fine for me.
N V Brooks ● 2257d
Oh Online says its being switched off in 2020
Julian Pavey ● 2257d
Yes david .To put more input into its web service Last time i used teletext was back in the 90s
I know it was due to go earlier in the year but there was a stay of execution and I have not read that a final decision has been made.
David Marles ● 2257d
Seems to be back to normal today
Whatever next? They'll be phasing not Betamax tapes of we're not careful.
Rob Reynolds ● 2256d
You may mock but it a very useful service for us without a smartphone - a quick source of news headlines etc. which is accessible whilst watching tv.
David Marles ● 2256d
There are lots of News TV channels with rolling headlines on freeview.
Great memories of Teletext.Watching the footy scores through radio rentals window.Booking the first lads holiday to Ibiza for £99Using the TV guidePlaying the crappy quiz games.
Tony Smart ● 2256d
You can get rolling news but you would be hard pushed to get all the information available on Teletext as quickly - for example in the length of a commercial break.
David Marles ● 2255d