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First regular colour television programme Wimbledon 1 July 1967

The Wimbledon Tennis Championships of 1 July 1967, shown on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two, marked the beginning of regular colour television in Britain. Journalists who attended a special viewing at Television Centre were impressed with the new technology and the quality of the picture. David Attenborough, Controller of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Two, announced that the channel would initially broadcast in colour about 5 hours a week. By December, 80% of programmes were in colour.

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