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11th Mar 2017, 12:25 pm | #1 |
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QI programme last night.
Any one see the early computer storage devices on BBC "QI" last night? Unfortunately I can not find it on BBC I player. I am sure it will be available to watch somewhere out there.
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11th Mar 2017, 12:39 pm | #2 |
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Re: QI programe last night.
It was a repeat of an old QI from when Steven Fry presented it; perhaps that is why it is not on the BBC iPlayer.
All the old computer hardware shown in that program was on loan from the National Museum of Computing, so perhaps you could go and see it there. Mind you, Bletchley Park is a long walk from Yorkshire. |
11th Mar 2017, 1:47 pm | #3 | |
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Re: QI programe last night.
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If ever I am in the area I will pay them a visit. Interesting stuff, very primitive stuff by todays standards. John. |
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11th Mar 2017, 2:25 pm | #4 |
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Re: QI programme last night.
Be aware that Bletchley Park is two separate things. The national museum of computing and the codebreaking section are things you have to pay for separately.
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11th Mar 2017, 6:01 pm | #5 |
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Re: QI programme last night.
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11th Mar 2017, 7:26 pm | #6 |
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Re: QI programme last night.
I spent two days there. One in the code breaking section and one in the computing section. Fascinating displays in both parts
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11th Mar 2017, 8:10 pm | #7 |
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Re: QI programme last night.
While in the area don't forget the Milton Keynes Museum, great for kids (of any age) it has a large hands on telephone section (the old BT museum I think). In fact the whole museum is hands on (a delightful experience).
I am lucky to be only an hour or so away (on the motorcycle, any excuse for a ride) and tend to visit both PB and MKM a few times a year. The annual pass tickets for those make it even more worthwhile. |