Hi All, Please also see : http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/news/5293/Syntax-Era-Trailer/ http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/news/4900/Electric-Dreams/
"Martin Freeman (The Office) and Alexander Armstrong (Armstrong & Miller, Mutual Friends) star in this single drama which provides an affectionately comic account of the race for home computer supremacy in the Eighties. Micro Men documents the lengthy rivalry between maverick visionary Sir Clive Sinclair (Armstrong) and his former colleague Chris Curry (Freeman) who go head-to-head to achieve domination of the growing home computer market. Micro Men gives an amusing insight into the brilliant but eccentric characters that triggered the beginning of the UK computer revolution." "As well as using many computer and electronics props sourced from The Centre for Computing History, the film also features our very own Jason Fitzpatrick who plays the part of David Johnson-Davies." The Haverhill Computer Museum is close to Cambridge and well worth a visit! Cheers Dan. --- On Wed, 30/9/09, Darren Branagh <darrenbran...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Darren Branagh <darrenbran...@gmail.com> Subject: [Ql-Users] Sinclair Drama on BBC4 Next thursday To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Cc: "steve" <st...@misteravid.com>, "Steve Reyal, Visuals NLE" <st...@visualsnle.co.uk> Date: Wednesday, 30 September, 2009, 11:02 PM Hi All, I have just seen that BBC4 (freeview and satellite channel) are broadcasting a specially made movie length drama about Sir Clive Sinclair and his race to become the first person to release an affordable home computer in the UK (The ZX80). Its filled with 80's nostalgia, including original press releases and adverts from the time. Sir Clive is played by the comedian Alexander Armstrong, and Chris Curry is played by Martin Freeman (of "The Office" fame). I *THINK* Its being screened next Thursday evening, the 8th, at 9pm, and is called "Micro Men" - just seen the trailer on BBC4 and it looks excellent. I am wondering will it mention the QL.........hope so, certainly deserves it. Nigel Searle and even Rick Dickinson also make an appearance, played by actors of course. links to some info is here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1459467 http://rwmj.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/micro-men-bbc4-tv-drama/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/comingup/micromen/ including a video teaser, which sadly is not available outside of the UK :( Cheers, Darren. _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
