BBC Computer Literacy Project

In the 1980s, the BBC explored the world of computing in The Computer Literacy Project. They commissioned a home computer (the BBC Micro) and taught viewers how to program. The Computer Literacy Project chronicled a decade of information technology and was a milestone in the history of computing in Britain, helping to inspire a generation of coders.

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  • TheTVDB.com Series ID 349692
  • Status Ended
  • First Aired March 19, 1980
  • Recent December 9, 2018
  • Network BBC
  • Average Runtime 27 minutes
  • Genres Documentary
  • Original Country Great Britain
  • Original Language English
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  • Created June 29, 2018 by
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  • Modified June 2, 2025 by
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Season From To Episodes
All Seasons
Specials March 1978 December 2018 9
Season 1 - The Silicon Factor March 1980 April 1980 3
Season 2 - Managing the Micro May 1981 June 1981 5
Season 3 - The Computer Programme January 1982 March 1982 10
Season 4 - Making the Most of the Micro January 1983 March 1983 10
Season 5 - Making the Most of the Micro Live October 1983 June 1984 2
Season 6 - Computers in Control March 1984 March 1984 5
Season 7 - Electronic Office April 1984 May 1984 6
Season 8 - Micro Live 1 October 1984 March 1985 6
Season 9 - The Learning Machine April 1985 May 1985 6
Season 10 - With a Little Help from the Chip August 1985 October 1985 6
Season 11 - Micro Live 2 October 1985 March 1986 20
Season 12 - Micro File 1 May 1986 December 1986 10
Season 13 - Micro Live 3 October 1986 March 1987 20
Season 14 - Micro File 2 May 1987 January 1988 11
Season 15 - Micro Mind Stretchers May 1988 June 1988 10
Season 16 - Electric Avenue 1 October 1988 January 1989 10
Season 17 - Electric Avenue 2 January 1990 February 1990 5
Season 18 - The Trojan Mouse April 1992 1
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Unassigned Episodes 155
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Season 1 March 1980 April 1992 146
Unassigned Episodes 9

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