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"Now the Chips Are Down" is a 1978 British television documentary episode about the importance and influence of microprocessors within the UK economy. Aired by the BBC as part of its Horizon series, it was produced by BBC Television and narrated by British radio and television presenter Paul Vaughan.
Original Release
03/31/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Kershaw | Self - Presenter |
| Robert Clayton | Self - Technical Director, G.E.C. |
| Mike Cooley | Self - Past President, AUEW, TASS |
| Alex D'Agapeyeff | Self - Past President, British Computer Society |
| David Firnberg | Self - Director, National Computing Centre |
| Philip Hughes | Self - Chairman, Logica Ltd. |
| Cy James | Self - Project Manager, Logica Ltd. |
| Mick McLean | Self - Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex |
| Gordon Paterson | Self - Technical Director, Plessey Ltd. |
| Barrie Sherman | Self - Director of Research, Association of Scientific, Technical & Managerial Staffs |
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Kershaw | Self - Presenter |
| Robert Clayton | Self - Technical Director, G.E.C. |
| Mike Cooley | Self - Past President, AUEW, TASS |
| Alex D'Agapeyeff | Self - Past President, British Computer Society |
| David Firnberg | Self - Director, National Computing Centre |
| Philip Hughes | Self - Chairman, Logica Ltd. |
| Cy James | Self - Project Manager, Logica Ltd. |
| Mick McLean | Self - Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex |
| Gordon Paterson | Self - Technical Director, Plessey Ltd. |
| Barrie Sherman | Self - Director of Research, Association of Scientific, Technical & Managerial Staffs |
| Paul Vaughan | Self - Commentator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Edward Goldwyn | Producer |
