With the digital deadline looming most people are forking out for the latest in cutting edge TV sets.
But not antique enthusiast Richard Howard who is sticking with a set he bought 51 years ago.
Instead of buying a fancy new TV he’s keeping the 1957 flame walnut encased set and has had it converted to receive digital channels.
His father bought the set when he was aged eight and the television has been a cherished feature in the family home ever since.