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Season 1

  • S01E01 Office on the Move

    • April 12, 1984
    • BBC Two

    Host Ian McNaught Davis examines the broad principles of what computer technology can do to make the tasks of those who work in offices easier. Explores the extent to which text, voice, images, and data can be handled by office systems.

  • S01E02 The stand alone Micro

    • April 19, 1984
    • BBC Two

    Host Ian McNaught Davis examines stand-alone word processors and microcomputers likely to be used by individuals or offices with no previous computing knowledge. Emphasizes the need for reliable software support.

  • S01E03 Wiring up the Organisation

    • May 6, 1984
    • BBC Two

    Host Ian McNaught Davis examines how an organization's office work is affected when it provides a network that allows computers to be interconnected with a centralized data base.

  • S01E04 Changing with the Times

    • May 10, 1984
    • BBC Two

    Host Ian McNaught examines the effects of new electronic systems on the staff and operations of a well-established newspaper.

  • S01E05 Wiring up the World

    • May 17, 1984
    • BBC Two

    Host Ian McNaught Davis examines the implications of the increasing use of electronic systems to transfer information between companies and between companies and their clients. Focuses on public electronic mail systems.

  • S01E06 Easy to Use

    • May 24, 1984
    • BBC Two

    Host Ian McNaught Davis examines how far the electronic office can move toward the way people work rather than the other way around. Discusses document scanning and voice recognition.