How Graphics were Created for BBC TV Programmes in the 90s
Published 2017-06-30
All Comments (21)
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I produced some graphics for the BBC's national lottery programme. When it came to delivery, I was amazed that the Archimedes was still being used in the mid 2000's! Great to actually see the crate.
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As an avid Acorn user I always got a buzz when I saw the Archimedes or BBC Micro being used on-screen. Great to hear they were used off-screen so much too!!
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Brilliant work in restoring and preserving these machines, I never dreamt this was what happened behind the scenes!
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Wonderful that these machines are preserved
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Ahhh now it is not hidden anymore ... Thank you !
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I am a fan of Acorn Archimedes machines running RISC OS 3.11. I used that system in primary school.
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They even made their way outside of Europe: if you've ever seen a local version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", regardless of where you were, the graphics were produced on RiscPCs.
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... Acorn Risc PC. Strong Arm etc... so so advanced for the time... so much better than Amigas but so underrated... why my favourite computer of all time
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I think in Germany mostly Amigas were used for that. For example famously in the Bavarian show Super Grips. There they didn't have a second system to control it... so you saw a one pixel cursor.
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Stunning!
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I worked on a couple of the BBC shows (many many years ago). I wrote a few things for record breakers
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Oh wow, Maggot Moments has been preserved! I used to love that game, as a kid. I've wondered for years whether or not that original software still exists. It didn't seem likely that they'd have archived it, it was just a little thing for kids' TV and I figured that the disks would have been just trashed or lost after it ended. So glad to learn that it is now in good hands. I'd love to own a copy.
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Suggestion for a video: Showing how the BBC virtual newsroom graphics of the 1990s were created and pieced together!
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That Red Nose Day totaliser looks unfamiliar. It uses RND 1999 style graphics but I don't remember that being the totaliser used on the night?
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I'm really surprised that they didn't offer it to the National Media Museum - part of the National Museum of Science and Industry (or just Science Museum). It is an absolutely key part of UK TV history!
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My longest living question is now answered 😄
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Great stuff
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If you want a look inside the machine that produced the graphics at the BBC TV Programmes in the 90s then have a look at The Paintbox channel and if you know where to get a tablet for the Paintbox Jr then let the guy at Dexterslab know.
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My dream job (even to this day): writing that software! How fun would that have been?
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They were using RiscPCs as late as 2005? That is absolutely nuts.
