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In Control

Chris demonstrates Ceefax using a BBC Micro in his kitchen!!! Champion "Thumper" shows us how to navigate around a maze in the Euro Mouse Maze Solving Contest. Ian and Chris then show us how to control a rudimentary robot by sacrificing a poor old ZX80 as a donor. Gill creates a bit of a stink by demonstrating how computers are important in treating effluent in a sewerage works. Ian shows how computers are become more prominent in the automobile industry, particularly in advertising.

English
  • Originally Aired March 8, 1982
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Production Code EFEB579E
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created November 15, 2007 by
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Name Type Role
Matt Boney Director
Frank Ash Director