Synopsis
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.
Episodes
1E1Computer Paint PackagesMain Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES)
Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series
Report: Virtual Reality20m2E2Looking inside the ConsolesMain Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD)
Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles
Report: Exploring other worlds20m3E3The Amiga A1200Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES)
Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet
Report: The Future Entertainment Show20m4E4The Hidden costs of HandheldsMain Review: Sonic 2 (MD)
Features: The Hidden Cost of Handhelds; Desktop VR
Reports: Games shops in the US; Using VR in a special needs school20m5E5Creating music on the Atari STMain Review: Super Mario Land 2 (GB)
Features: A look at the Freewheel controller; Creating music on an Atari ST
Report: Creating a morphing special effect20m6E6Video Editing on a ComputerMain Review: Indiana Jones 3 (MD)
Features: Video Editing on a Computer; ‘Fresh’ vs Bad Influence! Street Fighter 2 challenge
Report: The Nintendo games help line20m7E7Christmas Buyers GuideMain Review: World of Illusion (MD)
Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US
Report: The Computer Museum20m8E8The Atari FalconMain Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES)
Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing
Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo20m9E9Software on CDMain Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD20m10E10Gaming cheat devicesMain Review: Prince of Persia (SNES)
Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker
Report: The CES in Las Vegas20m11E11Reducing the risk of EpilepsyMain 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 technology20m12E12Surround Sound at HomeMain Review: Super Star Wars (SNES)
Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game
Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood20m13E13Barcode BattlerMain 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 Camp20m
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