Ceefax succumbed to the digital switchover nearly two years ago, but the world’s first teletext service is still remembered fondly by the slightly older TV generation. For 38 years it provided vital information to passionate current affairs readers and sports fans alike. Tuesday marks what would have been Ceefax’s 40th birthday and is a perfect opportunity to hear about your own teletext memories and what you miss the most about the services of the past.

You might have been one of many sports fans frantically pressing 302 and 316 on your remote for the latest football news and scores on a Saturday afternoon. As a music fan you might have been more excited about the weekly reviews and end of year polls found on ITV’s Planet Sound. Or maybe you were keen to improve your general knowledge with Bamboozle! in Channel 4’s ‘Fun & Games’ category. Whichever page number stirs up teletext memories for you, we would like to hear about them.

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