I found a TV on the street. Face down. Cord cut. Bending knees, I squatted down and embraced it in my arms. I took it home. Washed it. Carefully removed its shell, avoiding the lethal high voltage shock. Inspected it for damage before trusting it with mains power.

None visible. I reglanded on a new power cord, and plugged it in. Soft image became sharp. Booming magnetic energy. Life. No way to switch input from static snow. I found a gorgeous original remote control online, but it was incompatible.

I kept it for its beauty and ordered a One For All universal remote. This time it resolved into a fresh bouquet of rich phosphorus colours. Earthy bass sound reproduction from happy speakers.

The tube has thousands of hours yet in it. A unique and unappreciated wonder from a dying breed, given a new lease of life, to be loved for many years to come. Made in the UK by Sanyo. CF21EF55B.