This is CEEFAX
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A look-behind-the-scenes at a television development that could be in everyone's home in just a few years' time. Reporter Angela Rippon tells the story of CEEFAX - the BBC's latest form of broadcasting. She visits Kingswood Warren where BBC Research Department 'boffins' developed it; and looks at some of its uses: News, weather, travel, sports results, farm prices and business information.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1975-07-15
Runtime: 23 mins
Director:
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: This is CEEFAX
Production Companies: BBC
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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