I did this when I was 20-something too. A while ago now, as I am 45. UK TV back then had subtitles on teletext page 888. (And maybe it still does? I don't watc

I did this when I was 20-something too. A while ago now, as I am 45. UK TV back then had subtitles on teletext page 888. (And maybe it still does? I don't watch TV any more.) My flatmates and I would always switch this on when watching TV, as it meant we could talk, while still being able to keep track of what was going on in the programme.