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Bad Influence!

6.5·4 seasons·57 episodes·20 min avg.

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. 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.

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Computer Paint Packages
Computer Paint PackagesUp next
Oct 29, 1992

Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES) Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series Report: Virtual Reality

02
Looking inside the Consoles
Looking inside the Consoles
Oct 5, 1992

Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD) Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles Report: Exploring other worlds

03
The Amiga A1200
The Amiga A1200
Oct 12, 1992

Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES) Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet Report: The Future Entertainment Show

04
The Hidden costs of Handhelds
The Hidden costs of Handhelds
Nov 19, 1992

Main Review: Sonic 2 (MD) Features: The Hidden Cost of Handhelds; Desktop VR Reports: Games shops in the US; Using VR in a special needs school

05
Creating music on the Atari ST
Creating music on the Atari ST
Nov 26, 1992

Main Review: Super Mario Land 2 (GB) Features: A look at the Freewheel controller; Creating music on an Atari ST Report: Creating a morphing special effect

06
Video Editing on a Computer
Video Editing on a Computer
Dec 3, 1992

Main Review: Indiana Jones 3 (MD) Features: Video Editing on a Computer; ‘Fresh’ vs Bad Influence! Street Fighter 2 challenge Report: The Nintendo games help line

07
Christmas Buyers Guide
Christmas Buyers Guide
Dec 10, 1992

Main Review: World of Illusion (MD) Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US Report: The Computer Museum

08
The Atari Falcon
The Atari Falcon
Dec 17, 1992

Main Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES) Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo

09
Software on CD
Software on CD
Jan 7, 1993

Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD

10
Gaming cheat devices
Gaming cheat devices
Jan 14, 1993

Main Review: Prince of Persia (SNES) Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker Report: The CES in Las Vegas

11
Reducing the risk of Epilepsy
Reducing the risk of Epilepsy
Jan 21, 1993

Main Review: Streets of Rage 2 (MD) Features: A look at Mario Paint; Reducing risk of epilepsy; A look at Stunt Island Report: The latest in puppet technology

12
Surround Sound at Home
Surround Sound at Home
Jan 28, 1993

Main Review: Super Star Wars (SNES) Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood

13
Barcode Battler
Barcode Battler
Feb 4, 1993

Main Review: Lemmings 2 (Amiga) Features: A look at the Barcode Battler game; The latest in British VR; A look at upcoming games Report: A Virtual Summer Camp

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Andy Crane
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Violet Berlin
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Sonya Saul
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