1. Micro Men - BBC4 Comedy Drama
A guide to Micro Men, the 2009 BBC Four TV comedy drama. Comedy drama about the rise and fall of the home computer market in the 1980s.
A guide to Micro Men, the 2009 BBC Four TV comedy drama. Comedy drama about the rise and fall of the home computer market in the 1980s. Stars Alexander Armstrong and Martin Freeman.
2. Micro Men - BBC Four
Affectionately comic drama about the British home computer boom of the early 1980s.
The battle between Clive Sinclair and Chris Curry for the 1980s home computer market.
3. Micro Men (2009) - Starring the Computer
Micro Men (2009). Chris Curry, friend and employee of eccentric inventor Clive Sinclair leaves Sinclair's company to form his own after Clive does not allow him ...
Computers in movies and television shows
4. Micro Men (2009) directed by Saul Metzstein • Reviews, film + cast
The early days of computing is more fascinating than one would expect, and this recreation of the story of rivalry between Sinclair (Spectrum) and Curry (Acorn ...
In 1979 Clive Sinclair, British inventor of the pocket calculator, frustrated by the lack of home investment in his project,the electric car, also opposes former assistant Chris Curry's belief that he can successfully market a micro-chip for a home computer. A parting of the ways sees Curry, in partnership with the Austrian Hermann Hauser and using whizz kid Cambridge students, set up his own, rival firm to Sinclair Radionics, Acorn. Acorn beat Sinclair to a lucrative contract supplying the BBC with machines for a computer series. From here on it is a battle for supremacy to gain the upper hand in the domestic market.
5. Micro Men - the birth of the British computer age - idesine
18 aug 2022 · Comedy drama Micro Men told the story of the race for home computer supremacy in the UK in the 1980s, broadcast as part of BBC4's Electric Revolution season in ...
It’s the story of wild ambition, technological revolution, global success, jealousy, revenge, crushing failure and ultimate reconciliation that shaped the British games industry.
6. Micro Men | Television | The Guardian
8 okt 2009 · Micro Men (BBC4) neatly bracketed this heady transitional period – about 1978 to 1985 – from the moment the PC became an accessible modern ...
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs they weren't, but our own Micro Men had a fascinating rivalry, says Sam Wollaston
7. Micro Men - Science Museum Blog
9 okt 2009 · The 1980s race to create an affordable and reliable home computer was the subject of BBC4's 'Micro Men' shown last night (and still on iPlayer).
Head of Collections Tilly Blyth recaps BBC4's latest Micro Men episode.
8. Micro Men ( 2009) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming
19 dec 2017 · A BBC docudrama about Clive Sinclair and Chris Curry, during the rise of the British micro-computer in the 1980s.
A BBC docudrama about Clive Sinclair and Chris Curry, during the rise of the British micro-computer in the 1980s. Starring Alexander Armstrong & Martin...
9. The truth behind Micro Men | artiss.blog
9 okt 2009 · Home computing arrives in Britain in a big way, but is the country big enough for both men? ... 9th October 2009 · Tweets that mention The ...
I cut my teeth on 8 bit home micros back in the 80’s and was more than chuffed to be able to catch BBC’s Micro Men programme last night. Here is the official BBC description… Affe…
10. Micro Men preview | Computing | The Guardian
8 okt 2009 · It attempts to explain how Clive Sinclair and Chris Curry, played in the film by Alexander Armstrong and Martin Freeman, managed, for a couple ...
See AlsoSrj Mugshot SearchAlexander Armstrong and Martin Freeman play Clive Sinclair and Chris Curry two Brits who beat the giant tech firms in Silicon Valley
11. Micro Men (film, 2009) - FilmVandaag.nl
Micro Men (2009) · drama · Saul Metzstein · Alexander Armstrong · Martin Freeman · Edward Baker-Duly · Volledige cast · 84 minuten (1u24m) · Verenigd Koninkrijk · 7.4 ...
Dramatische gebeurtenissen rond de enorme explosie in de Britse PC-markt begin jaren '80. De beroemde uitvinder Clive Sinclair gaat de strijd aan met…
12. Micro Men (2009) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
In 1979 Clive Sinclair, British inventor of the pocket calculator, frustrated by the lack of home investment in his project,the electric car, also opposes ...
In 1979 Clive Sinclair, British inventor of the pocket calculator, frustrated by the lack of home investment in his project,the electric car, also opposes former assistant Chris Curry's belief that he can successfully market a micro-chip for a home computer. A parting of the ways sees Curry, in partnership with the Austrian Hermann Hauser and using whizz kid Cambridge students, set up his own, rival firm to Sinclair Radionics, Acorn. Acorn beat Sinclair to a lucrative contract supplying the BBC with machines for a computer series. From here on it is a battle for supremacy to gain the upper hand in the domestic market.
13. Micro Men: The story of the syntax era - The Register
14 feb 2014 · Here we look back at the BBC TV movie Micro Men, a retro-tech fan favourite which tells the story of the rivalry between former colleagues Sir ...
The making of a retro-tech telly classic
14. Micro Men - Dan's Media Digest
9 okt 2009 · A few thoughts on the latest docu-drama from BBC Four, this one focusing on the machinations behind the British home-computing boom of the 1980s.
A few thoughts on the latest docu-drama from BBC Four, this one focusing on the machinations behind the British home-computing boom of the 1...
15. TV tribute to Manchester's own Micro Man
7 okt 2009 · Micro Men is a new BBC comic drama about the British home computer boom of the early 1980s. It sees legendary inventor Clive Sinclair ...
The early work of pioneering computer scientist Prof Steve Furber from The University of Manchester will be brought to life on national television this week.Micro Men is a new BBC comic drama about the British home computer boom of the early 1980s.It sees legendary inventor Clive Sinclair battling it out with ex-employee Chris Curry, founder of ...
16. Micro Men - Acorn Electron World
The plot centres on the early Eighties with Sir Clive Sinclair, played by a pompous and extremely eccentric Alexander Armstrong, at the head of his research ...
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17. Micro Men movie(2009) - EEVblog
13 jun 2020 · A captivating drama about the war between Sinclair and their rivals Acorn Computers for dominance on the personal computer market in Britain ...
Micro Men movie(2009) - Page 1
18. Micro Men (2009) - Plex
In 1979, inventor Clive Sinclair clashes with his ex-assistant Chris Curry over the future of computing.
In 1979, inventor Clive Sinclair clashes with his ex-assistant Chris Curry over the future of computing. As Curry teams up with Hauser and young talents to launch Acorn, a fierce rivalry ignites, with both vying for dominance in the burgeoning home computer market.
