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.

[edit] Presenters

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.

[edit] Programmes

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):

1. It's Happening Now - (11th January 1982)
2. Just One Thing After Another - (18th January 1982)
3. Talking to a Machine - (25th January 1982)
4. It's On the Computer - (1st February 1982)
5. The New Media - (8th February 1982)
6. Moving Pictures - (15th February 1982)
7. Let's Pretend - (22nd February 1982)
8. The Thinking Machine - (1st March 1982)
9. In Control - (8th March 1982)
10. Things to Come - (15th March 1982)

[edit] Theme music

The theme music to the programme was Kraftwerk's Computer World, taken from their 1981 album of the same name.