What old tv computer shows did people like?

BowdonUK · 13 Nov 2019 at 23:05

I was wondering if anyone had any favourite computer-related tv shows back then that you liked?

I remember quite a few. But one that stands out is Knightmare. It was way ahead of its time.

I don't know why there aren't similar shows like this on today. It's very odd considering millions more people play games these days.

ANDARIAL · 14 Nov 2019 at 08:53

Wizzkids i remember from waay back

Bubo · 14 Nov 2019 at 13:02

ANDARIAL said:
Wizzkids i remember from waay back

I remember this. Matthew Laboratorytoe of Little House on the Prairie fame

If we are talking cmputer game type tv progs, then Bitz.

jellybeard999 · 14 Nov 2019 at 21:27

I'm not really sure what type of show you're getting at, as I wouldn't consider Knightmare a computer show.... I stil loved it though!

Bad Influence and Gamesmaster are the computer shows I remember from childhood. I had an Atari ST back then, so most of the content didn't apply to me

had to play on my mates Megadrive and SNES.

lokiss · 15 Nov 2019 at 13:38

Before the days of more dedicated gaming shows, you'd get the 5 minutes at twenty past seven on TV-AM of showcasing a game and a bit of a chart. Same with a five minute or so skit on Saturday Superstore, where they'd announce Jetset Willy was no 1 for the millionth week running.

Armageus · 15 Nov 2019 at 14:05

I remember both Knightmare, and Bad Influence.

Also remember the computer-themed cartoon "Reboot", and a VR-related program with Craig Charles

Flaevius · 16 Nov 2019 at 17:16

Time Commanders was great, particularly in the early stages when games such as Total War were still new.

Gamesmaster! Now there's a blast from the past.

Deleted member 77746 · 16 Nov 2019 at 17:47

Games master! When you had to tape the tv program to slow the credits down at the end to see them.

mmj_uk · 18 Nov 2019 at 09:08

It wasn't really a computer show but I used to love the flight simulator game on Krypton Factor.

morbid42 · 18 Nov 2019 at 18:50

Knightmare was a favorite of mine too, it had such an impact in my life that when i was a student and came back to the halls every night smashed, id do a full pitch goblin horn followed by "goblinsss master!".

There was repeats years ago, i watched to see what actually happened if the people won.... Wasnt impressed

MissChief · 18 Nov 2019 at 19:00

Bitz. Perfect for my pubescent fantasies. Emily, sigh.

vanpeebles · 18 Nov 2019 at 20:24

First Class, presented by Debbie Greenwood, she was hawt! Better than those Bints girls.

phatboy · 20 Nov 2019 at 10:52

The Sky TV attempt at Games Master, Gamesworld is something I remember from my childhood with the Beat the Elite "Videators" that the contestants had to play against including Big Boy Barry and Ragga D the Games M.C

Think it was Bob Mills as the host?

Edit: found this on youtube....Classic intro too - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z88566pPxY8

All about the Cash Dash!

BowdonUK · 20 Nov 2019 at 22:10

Does anyone remember Chips with Everything? When Sky actually had The Computer Channel?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.tv_(TV_channel)

The woman on there was Kate Russell, who also helps with BBC's Click programme.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Russell_(reporter)

I know one of the experts on there, I think he was called Guy, is now some kind of general journalist.

Chips with Everything 575

phatboy · 20 Nov 2019 at 22:36

I do vaguely remember that actually.....

DamoC · 24 Nov 2019 at 18:48

I can still remember pen and paper at hand, waiting for the Gamesmaster cheats to appear on the screen. Good times!

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Nov 2019 at 20:08

DamoC said:
I can still remember pen and paper at hand, waiting for the Gamesmaster cheats to appear on the screen. Good times!

there is no way you could write down the codes from games master without taping the show on VHS and then slowing it down or pausing it. They where too fast scrolling.

DamoC · 24 Nov 2019 at 21:27

mrbell1984 said:
there is no way you could write down the codes from games master without taping the show on VHS and then slowing it down or pausing it. They where too fast scrolling.

Haha very true

MrWhippy · 5 Dec 2019 at 18:17

JonnyT · 6 Dec 2019 at 12:22

mrbell1984 said:
there is no way you could write down the codes from games master without taping the show on VHS and then slowing it down or pausing it. They where too fast scrolling.

Bad Influence used to do something similar at the end of the program, where the pages flipped past very quickly, so you had to use the slow-advance to scroll through the pages.

I enjoyed watching Bits, but not really for the gaming stuff