Micro Live

Ian McNaught-Davis and Lesley Judd present the first programme of a new, live monthly series in which anything that can go wrong, probably will.... American reporter, Freff, visits a 'live-action' movie at the Universal Studios tour in Hollywood and is narrowly saved from being lasered by a dragon. Superstars champion Brian Jacks and his family trudge the streets of beautiful downtown Croydon looking for the perfect computer.... Journalist Chris Palmer looks at the latest software releases: Steven Castell , author of Computer Bluff, comments on the month's news, and John Cole will be along to review the latest computer printers. If you have a modem, you can send messages to the Micro Live Bulletin Board during the show. Director PATRICK TITLEY Producer DAVID ALLEN

Ian McNaught-Davis and Lesley Judd with news from the world of micros and telecommunications. This month: Brian Jacks reveals which micro he bought for himself and his family; the team try their hardest to corrupt their floppy discs; and, as 'MSX' finally hits the High Street, Chris Palmer examines what it means to the home computer market. British Telecom is well on its way to becoming a private company. By comparison, Freff reports on changes in the American telephone system. What effect will they have on consumers on either side of the Atlantic? Director TERRY MARSH Producer DAVID ALLEN

Micro Live The first Christmas show on television - and the only one about computers. Lesley Judd and Chris Palmer play computer games - from 'pong', the first-ever arcade game, to the latest laser-disc games from Japan. Ian McNaught-Davis attempts to create a digital Christmas card and talks to Bill Bruford , percussionist with King Cimson, about electronic drum kits. Freff reports from New York on a computer system for making animated cartoons. Plus an update on Brian Jacks and his new computer; news and comment from Matt Nicholson , editor of What Micro; and suggestions for Christmas presents for the computer buff who has everything.... Producers PATRICK TITLEY, DAVID ALLEN

Ian McNaught-Davis talks to Lynn McTaggart, Editor of Which Computer magazine, about the bad advice you may be given if you go to a High Street store to purchase a business computer. Leslie Judd and Fred Harris look at educational software; there's a visit to a computer camp for young enthusiasts; and the winners of the Micro Live Integrated Software Project will be announced. But why is Freff freezing on top of a skyscraper in New York with only a cellular radio telephone for company? Director TERRY MARSH Producer DAVID ALLEN

On the road! This month's programme comes live from the British Telecom Research Laboratory at Martlesham Heath, near Ipswich. Ian McNaught-Davis looks at some of the latest developments in telecommunications, and talks to John Alvey , Chairman of the Alvey Committee and Engineer-in-Chief for BT. American reporter Freff joins in from New York on a new 'teleconference' system, and he has the latest micro news from America. And Lesley Judd and John Coll report from the recent Which? Computer show in Birmingham. Producer PATRICK TITLEY Series producer DAVID ALLEN

With lan McNaught-Davis and Lesley Judd. In this, the last programme of the current series, Lesley investigates new applications for the laser disc. Mac challenges a robot at its own game, table tennis. Fred Harris reviews some portable and lap-held computers. And a look at the difficult job of live subtitling... Director TERRY MARSH Series producer DAVID ALLEN