BBC Make it Digital Presents a BBC Four Collection Back to BASIC EN SUB WEBRIP [MPup] includes episodes of The Computer Programme, Making the Most of the Micro, Micro Live, Tomorrows World, and Horizon

BBC Make it Digital Presents a BBC Four Collection Back to BASIC EN SUB WEBRIP [MPup] includes episodes of The Computer Programme, Making the Most of the Micro, Micro Live, Tomorrows World, and Horizon

Format: MPEG-4
Size: 1280x720 w Black Bars to fit SD Content; Horizon is 832x468.
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As part of the BBC Make It Digital season (www.bbc.co.uk/makeitdigital) the BBC Four Collections on BBC iPlayer goes Back to BASIC. (www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/group/p031v2bg)

This archive collection returns to the 1980’s, when the BBC launched the Microcomputer System, or BBC Micro, as part of the Computer Literacy Project. A selection of TV series accompanied this project to help people make the most of their computers and to showcase developments worldwide.

This collection features six episodes of computing from the '60s to the '80s available exclusively on BBC iPlayer from 12 September at 9am.

1. The.Computer.Programme.s01e01.Its.Happening.Now.EN.SUB.WEBRIP.[MPup]
Programme Website: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03062mq

The Computer Programme asks: what can computers do for us? Who is using them now, and where is this technology likely to lead? (1982)



2. Making.The.Most.of.the.Micro.s01e02.Getting.Down.to.BASIC.EN.SUB.WEBRIP.[MPup]
Programme Website: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p030632c

Ian McNaught-Davis writes a simple program which could be used to help children practise their maths skills. (1983)



3. Micro.Live.1986.10.17.Series.3.EN.SUB.WEBRIP.[MPup]
Programme Website: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0306370

Micro Live looks at recent changes in the home computer industry, and features the views of some of its major players, including Sir Clive Sinclair and Alan Sugar. (1986)



4. Micro.Live.1987.03.28.Series.3.EN.SUB.WEBRIP.[MPup]
Programme Website: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0306370

Micro Live sees a play about the father of modern computing, Alan Turing, and finds out about the latest research projects in California. (1987)



5. Tomorrows.World.2015.09.11.Computers.in.the.60s.Compilation.EN.SUB.WEBRIP.[MPup]
Programme Website: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009fksm

A compilation of Tomorrow's World features first broadcast in the 1960s, looking at how computers started to be used in homes, schools and offices.

Derek Cooper examines innovations in mechanical design engineering (Digital Drawing Board 16/04/1969), as well as a new system to help deal with business correspondence (Auto Secretary 20/09/1967). Europe's first home computer system makes an appearance (Home Computer Terminal 20/09/1967), and the impact of information technology on education is looked at with the help of Forest Grammar School, Berks (Nellie: School Computer 05/02/1969). Finally, James Burke reports on a new type of office desk which moves automatically, allowing for everything from a camera and TV set to space for coffee cups (Office of the Future 16/04/1969).



6. Horizon.1978.03.31.Now.The.Chips.Are.Down.EN.SUB.WEBRIP.[MPup] (832x468)
Programme Website: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mgxf

First transmitted in 1978, Horizon examines the rise of the microprocessor and asks if automation presents a problem for the future of British industry.