This short kids’ series from HTV about the wonders of the computer microchip debuted on 9 August 1984 with presenters Mick Brown (from Capital Radio), TV newcomer Tessa Shaw, and 14-year-old Londoner Valentine Nonyelu who had appeared in the film Bugsy Malone.
The show aimed to teach children about the miracles of the microchip age, with all three presenters learning to operate the latest technological gadgets every Thursday for six weeks.
Expert Mike Sharp provided a week-by-week guide to building a robot.
Over the six episodes, Tessa, Mick and Val looked at manufacturing robots, voice synthesizers, toys, games and computers.
The final episode visited the Very Big Computer at the Bracknell Weather Centre.
Presenters
Mick Brown
Tessa Shaw
Valentine Nonyelu
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The show aimed to teach children about the miracles of the microchip age, with all three presenters learning to operate the latest technological gadgets every Thursday for six weeks.
