BBC Computer Literacy Project

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 and Superstars champion Brian Jacks and his family trudge the streets of beautiful downtown Croydon looking for the perfect computer.

Brian Jacks reveals which micro he bought for himself and his family, the team try their hardest to corrupt their floppy discs, and as the MSX finally hits the high street, Chris Palmer examines what it means to the home computer market.

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 Crimson, about electronic drum kits.

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 are announced.

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 has the latest micro news from America.

Lesley investigates new applications for the laser disc, Mac challenges a robot at its own game, table tennis, Fred Harris reviews some portable and laptop computers, and there is a look at the difficult job of live subtitling.