Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The BBC had wanted to go beyond purely TV programmes in its campaign, with a machine that could ensure adults and children got hands-on experience of using a computer.
Acorn’s product would open up brand-new opportunities to children, teens and adults and lay the foundations of future careers.
Demand for the BBC Micro was insatiable: the Beeb exceeded sales targets and saw Acorn grow rapidly - from turnover of less than £1 million to more than £20 million in just two years.
Herman Hauser, Sophie Wilson and Steve Furber discuss the impact and legacy of the BBC Micro.
Recorded winter 2021.
The BBC had wanted to go beyond purely TV programmes in its campaign, with a machine that could ensure adults and children got hands-on experience of using a computer.
Acorn’s product would open up brand-new opportunities to children, teens and adults and lay the foundations of future careers.
Demand for the BBC Micro was insatiable: the Beeb exceeded sales targets and saw Acorn grow rapidly - from turnover of less than £1 million to more than £20 million in just two years.
Herman Hauser, Sophie Wilson and Steve Furber discuss the impact and legacy of the BBC Micro.
Recorded winter 2021.
