Season 1 of The Computer Programme premiered on January 11, 1982.

This series looked at all major aspects of computing, using a naive presenter (Chris Serle) and a computer expert - Ian McNaught Davis. The programmes consisted of a lively mix of real life examples of computers in use - at how they work and what they're used for, both at high and low level, and explaining principles - often by analogy.

Although the BBC Microcomputer had been delayed in production it made its first appearance in this series.