Hi Malcolm, Good to hear from you - Its been a turbulent few months (years even) but I'm well, and still around.
I was intending to record a copy of Micro Men for myself anyway, so I'd be happy to make you a copy. I'll send you one. You've moved - but not that far judging by the address. Darren. On 10/4/09, Malcolm Cadman <[email protected]> wrote: > In message > <[email protected]>, Darren > Branagh <[email protected]> writes > > Hi Darren, > > How are you these days ... ? > > Thanks for this information about "Micro Men". > > I have Freeview, but not BBC4 ... although I have ITV2, 3 and 4; and > Film on 4. > > Although I have seen the trailer advertised on another BBC channel. > > Can you make a copy for me on to a DVD ? > > I did visit Cambridge in the 1980's and met quite a few of the people > who were involved with Sinclair Research and Acorn. > > I am sure that this re-creation will make for interesting viewing ... > :-) > > > My new address is : > > 17 Harmon House > Bowditch > Deptford > London SE8 3AS > > Phone is : 020 8691 5780. > > Ta ! > > >>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. > > -- > Malcolm Cadman > _______________________________________________ > 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
