First transmitted in 1978, Horizon examines the rise of the microprocessor and asks if automation presents a problem for the future of British industry.
First transmitted in 1978, Horizon examines the rise of the microprocessor and asks if automation presents a problem for the future of British industry.
The programme was followed by a live studio discussion, included here, featuring Mick McLean from the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, Robert Clayton, technical director at GEC, and Barrie Sherman, director of research at the Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Paul Vaughan |
| Interviewer | Richard Kershaw |
| Interviewed Guest | Mick McLean |
| Interviewed Guest | Robert Clayton |
| Interviewed Guest | Barrie Sherman |
| Producer | Edward Goldwyn |
| Editor | Simon Campbell-Jones |
| Unknown | Ted Walter |
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