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The Computer Programme
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The Computer Programme was a TV series originally broadcast by the BBC (on BBC2) in 1982. The idea behind the series was to introduce people to computers and show them what they were capable of — as a result of this the BBC wanted to use their own computer, so the BBC Micro was developed as part of the BBC Computer Literacy Project. The series was successful enough for two series to follow it, namely Making the Most of the Micro in 1983 and Micro Live from 1984 until 1987.
The two studio presenters were Ian McNaught-Davis (known as 'Mac') and Chris Serle, the former showing the latter some of the rudimentary basics of computer operation and BASIC programming. The 'on location' reporter was Gill Nevill.
The series was split into 10 programmes, each about 25 minutes long and dealing with a particular subject area. They were as follows (original airdates in brackets):
- It's Happening Now - (11th January 1982)
- Just One Thing After Another - (18th January 1982)
- Talking to a Machine - (25th January 1982)
- It's On the Computer - (1st February 1982)
- The New Media - (8th February 1982)
- Moving Pictures - (15th February 1982)
- Let's Pretend - (22nd February 1982)
- The Thinking Machine - (1st March 1982)
- In Control - (8th March 1982)
- Things to Come - (15th March 1982)
The theme music to the programme was Kraftwerk's Computer World, taken from their 1981 album of the same name.
- Kraftwerk — Computer World excerpt (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- An excerpt from the The Computer Programme Computer World theme music
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BBC Microcomputers: Model A, B and B+ • Master range • Archimedes range and A3000
Television programmes and services: The Computer Programme • Making the Most of the Micro • Micro Live • Telesoftware via Ceefax
People: David Allen • John Coll • Connor Freff Cochran • Chris Curry • Steve Furber • Hermann Hauser • Fred Harris • Lesley Judd • Gill Nevill • Ian McNaught-Davis • Chris Serle • Ian Trackman • Roger/Sophie Wilson
Software: Acorn MOS • Advanced Disk Filing System • Disk Filing System • BBC BASIC • Doctor Who (BBCSoft) • White Knight (BBCSoft)
Companies: Acorn Computers • BBC • Cambridge Systems • Castle Technology • Cumana (manufacturer) • Micro Power • Pace Micro Technology • Solidisk • Superior Software • Torch Computers • Technomatic • Watford Electronics
BBC-branded peripherals: 6502 Second Processor • IEEE488 Adapter • Prestel Adapter • Teletext Adapter • Z80 Second Processor
Miscellaneous: BBC Domesday Project