GamesMaster was a British television show, screened on Channel 4 from 1992 to 1998, and was the first ever UK television show dedicated to computer and video games. Although it featured game reviews, most of the show was about challenges where game players would compete against one another for the title of “GamesMaster Champion”. Contestants who were successful at their challenges were rewarded with the coveted “GamesMaster Golden Joystick” trophy. Dominik Diamond usually presented the show with Sir Patrick Moore appearing in pre-recorded inserts as the ‘Games Master’. During these challenges, Dominik was joined by a host of commentators. These included Derrick Lynch, Kirk Ewing, Julian Rignall, Rik Henderson, Dave Perry, Tim Boone and Neil West amongst others. For the third series, Dexter Fletcher became the main presenter; this change was criticised by fans, who saw the new host as over-the-top, and too ‘in-your-face’. To balance this, the production company dropped all other co-presenters and gave UK games champion Dave Perry a regular co-presenter slot on every show. Fletcher was better known at the time for playing an American character called “Spike” in the ITV drama series Press Gang. http://www.channel4.com Please note: This an unofficial digital capture of an unofficial VHS recording made from an analog TV broadcast made between 1992 and 1998. All Rights Reserved © Channel4 This video is strictly for promotional and educational purposes only and not for sale. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. Please get in touch if there is a problem with this upload.
Friday, 20 February 2015
Bad Influence! is an early to mid-1990s British factual...
Bad Influence! is an early to mid-1990s British factual television programme broadcast on CITV between 1992 and 1996, and was produced in Leeds by Yorkshire Television (now known as ITV Studios). It looked at video games and computer technology, and was described as a “kid’s Tomorrow’s World”. It was shown on Thursday afternoons and had a run of four series of between 13 and 15 shows, each of 20 minutes duration. For three of the four series, it had the highest ratings of any CITV programme at the time. Its working title was Deep Techies, a colloquial term derived from ‘techies’ basically meaning technology-obsessed individuals. Starring Violet Berlin, Andy Crane, Andy Wear (as Nam Rood, series 1-3), Z Wright (series 1-3), Sonya Saul (Series 4). http://www.itv.com/yorkshire Please note: This an unofficial digital capture of an unofficial VHS recording made from an analog TV broadcast made between 29 October 1992 and 2 January 1996. All Rights Reserved © Yorkshire Television / ITV Network (CITV) This video is strictly for promotional and educational purposes only and not for sale. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. Please get in touch if there is a problem with this upload.
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
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Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act...
Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. Please get in touch if there is a problem with this upload.