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The Computer Programme (1): It's Happening Now (Introduction to Computing)

Jesús Zafra (Lobogris)

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  • Presented by Ian McNaught-Davis, presenter

Beginner. No background in the topic needed.

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History and cultureSystems programmingHistory of computingRetro computingOperating systems

The premiere episode of the 1982 BBC series introduces personal computers, mainframes, and the dawn of the home computing era.

First Episode of this series about computers produced by the BBC. Casted in January 11, 1982.

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What people say. Highly recommended by retrocomputing enthusiasts as a nostalgic and educational look at the early days of personal computers.

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On “The Computer Programme and Micro Live”

Episodes: 1. It's Happening Now: link to this video 2. Getting Down to Basic: link 3. Micro Live with visit to Alan Turing play: link 4. Clive Sinclair and Alan Sugar: link A very good look at changing markets. 5. -- Compilation 6. Blocked by YouTube.
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On “Mac and the Micro – memories of Ian McNaught-Davis”

I loved that programme and I loved my Model B. Serle & Mac were so easy to watch. It was on BBC2 (then so were a bunch of great early morning Open University programmes on subjects that were way over my young head). link to this video Wasn't there also a weekly Radio 4 computer programme where they'd transmit a program that you could record on tape and then load onto your computer?
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On “The man with a Home Computer (1967) [video]”

That man, Rex Malik, participated in (among other things) the 1982 BBC series “The Computer Programme” ( link ), typically in a small section at the end on an episode but also as narrator in other parts and is credited as “Programme Adviser”: Episode 1 - “It’s Happening Now”: link to this video Episode 4 - “It’s on the Computer”: link Episode 5 - “The New Media“: link Episode 10 - “Things to Come”: link
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