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Series 1
This series looked at all major aspects of computing, using a naive presenter (Chris Serle) and a computer expert - Ian McNaught Davis. The programmes consisted of a lively mix of real life examples of computers in use - at how they work and what they're used for, both at high and low level, and explaining principles - often by analogy. Although the BBC Microcomputer had been delayed in production it made its first appearance in this series.
Activity from Friends
It's Happening Now
S01 E01 • Monday, Jan 11, 1982 • Jan 11 • 25m
Just One Thing After Another
S01 E02 • Monday, Jan 18, 1982 • Jan 18 • 25m
Talking to a Machine
S01 E03 • Monday, Jan 25, 1982 • Jan 25 • 25m
It's on the Computer
S01 E04 • Monday, Feb 1, 1982 • Feb 1 • 25m
The New Media
S01 E05 • Monday, Feb 8, 1982 • Feb 8 • 25m
Moving Pictures
S01 E06 • Monday, Feb 15, 1982 • Feb 15 • 25m
Let's Pretend
S01 E07 • Monday, Feb 22, 1982 • Feb 22 • 25m
The Thinking Machine
S01 E08 • Monday, Mar 1, 1982 • Mar 1 • 25m
In Control
S01 E09 • Monday, Mar 8, 1982 • Mar 8 • 25m
Things to Come
S01 E10 • Monday, Mar 15, 1982 • Mar 15 • 25m
Series 1
1982 • 10 Episodes
This series looked at all major aspects of computing, using a naive presenter (Chris Serle) and a computer expert - Ian McNaught Davis. The programmes consisted of a lively mix of real life examples of computers in use - at how they work and what they're used for, both at high and low level, and explaining principles - often by analogy. Although the BBC Microcomputer had been delayed in production it made its first appearance in this series.
Activity from Friends
It's Happening Now
S01 E01 • Monday, Jan 11, 1982 • Jan 11 • 25m
Just One Thing After Another
S01 E02 • Monday, Jan 18, 1982 • Jan 18 • 25m
Talking to a Machine
S01 E03 • Monday, Jan 25, 1982 • Jan 25 • 25m
It's on the Computer
S01 E04 • Monday, Feb 1, 1982 • Feb 1 • 25m
The New Media
S01 E05 • Monday, Feb 8, 1982 • Feb 8 • 25m
Moving Pictures
S01 E06 • Monday, Feb 15, 1982 • Feb 15 • 25m
Let's Pretend
S01 E07 • Monday, Feb 22, 1982 • Feb 22 • 25m
The Thinking Machine
S01 E08 • Monday, Mar 1, 1982 • Mar 1 • 25m
In Control
S01 E09 • Monday, Mar 8, 1982 • Mar 8 • 25m
Things to Come
S01 E10 • Monday, Mar 15, 1982 • Mar 15 • 25m