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The Computer Literacy Project 1980-1989
by Richard Millwood — published Apr 04, 2026 — filed under: , ,
In the 1980s, the BBC explored the world of computing in The Computer Literacy Project. They commissioned a home computer (the BBC Micro) and taught viewers how to program. The Computer Literacy Project chronicled a decade of information technology and was a milestone in the history of computing in Britain, helping to inspire a generation of coders. This site contains all 146 of the original Computer Literacy Project programmes plus 121 related programmes, broken down into 2,509 categorised, searchable clips. Watch any of the 267 programmes Explore 2,509 programme clips by topic or text search Find out how the BBC Computer Literacy Project came about Run 166 BBC Micro programs that were used on-screen
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File The Legacy of the BBC Micro Effecting Change in the UK's Cultures of Computing
by Tilly Blyth — published May 01, 2012 — last modified Nov 18, 2020 12:52 AM — filed under:
This report, sponsored by NESTA and the Science Museum and written by Tilly Blyth, was published in May 2012. The BBC MIcro was conceived by the BBC Computer Literacy Project (CLP), which had the grand ambition to change the culture of computing in Britain’s homes. The project received significant high-level support within the BBC and across government. This innovative backing by a broadcaster working with an entrepreneurial company - Acorn - led to the creation of an open technology, supported by a range of materials (programmes, courses, publications and software) delivered across a multitude of channels. The BBC Micro was complemented by activities that increased demand for computing generally, by promoting cultural shifts in attitudes towards computing and delivering learning into homes and schools.
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File The Legacy of the BBC Micro - Effecting Change in the UK’s Cultures of Computing
by Richard Millwood — published May 01, 2012 — last modified Feb 25, 2021 08:57 AM — filed under:
"The CLP was undoubtedly a success for the BBC; millions of viewers watched the TV programmes, hundreds of thousands of users bought the machine and it was a fully integrated response across BBC Enterprises, Education and Engineering. In this report, we look at how that success came about. What can ongoing attempts at rebooting creative computing across the UK learn from the CLP?" Written by Tilly Blyth and published by Nesta.
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File VCS/ICS calendar Microelectronics
by Richard Millwood — published Dec 01, 1979 — last modified Feb 25, 2021 08:58 AM — filed under:
"A report prepared by Robert Albury and David Allen of the BBC Continuing Education Department for the Manpower Services Commission" December 1979
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