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Last broadcast on Sun, 12 Sep 2010, 21:30 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Once upon a time, British computing led the world. In a mobile world, some people think it might be happening again. From Bletchley Park to Bristol, Peter Day reports on the past, present and future of computers UK.

Contributors to this programme:

Tony Sale
Volunteer, Bletchley Park, National Museum of Computing

Hermann Hauser
Co-Founder, Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd

Kevin Murrell
National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park

David Clarke
Chief Executive, BCS

Jos White
Partner, Notion Capital

Chris Tanner
Founder, Brightpearl

The National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park

The rebuilt Colossus Machine, National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park

Amstrad PC, National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park

National Museum of Computing , Bletchley Park

Colossus Machine, National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park

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Broadcasts

  1. Thu 9 Sep 2010
    20:30
  2. Sun 12 Sep 2010
    21:30

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