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19924 Seasons57 EpisodesEndedBad Influence!
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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 & Seasons
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Season 1
13 EpisodesEP 01
EP 1
01.Computer Paint Packages
20m
1992-10-29
01.Computer Paint Packages
20m
Aired 1992-10-29
Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES) Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series Report: Virtual Reality
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EP 02
EP 2
02.Looking inside the Consoles
20m
1992-10-05
02.Looking inside the Consoles
20m
Aired 1992-10-05
Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD) Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles Report: Exploring other worlds
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EP 03
EP 3
03.The Amiga A1200
20m
1992-10-12
03.The Amiga A1200
20m
Aired 1992-10-12
Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES) Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet Report: The Future Entertainment Show
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EP 04
EP 4
04.The Hidden costs of Handhelds
20m
1992-11-19
04.The Hidden costs of Handhelds
20m
Aired 1992-11-19
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
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EP 05
EP 5
05.Creating music on the Atari ST
20m
1992-11-26
05.Creating music on the Atari ST
20m
Aired 1992-11-26
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
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EP 06
EP 6
06.Video Editing on a Computer
20m
1992-12-03
06.Video Editing on a Computer
20m
Aired 1992-12-03
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
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EP 07
EP 7
07.Christmas Buyers Guide
20m
1992-12-10
07.Christmas Buyers Guide
20m
Aired 1992-12-10
Main Review: World of Illusion (MD) Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US Report: The Computer Museum
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EP 08
EP 8
08.The Atari Falcon
20m
1992-12-17
08.The Atari Falcon
20m
Aired 1992-12-17
Main Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES) Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo
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EP 09
EP 9
09.Software on CD
20m
1993-01-07
09.Software on CD
20m
Aired 1993-01-07
Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD
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EP 10
EP 10
10.Gaming cheat devices
20m
1993-01-14
10.Gaming cheat devices
20m
Aired 1993-01-14
Main Review: Prince of Persia (SNES) Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker Report: The CES in Las Vegas
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EP 11
EP 11
11.Reducing the risk of Epilepsy
20m
1993-01-21
11.Reducing the risk of Epilepsy
20m
Aired 1993-01-21
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
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EP 12
EP 12
12.Surround Sound at Home
20m
1993-01-28
12.Surround Sound at Home
20m
Aired 1993-01-28
Main Review: Super Star Wars (SNES) Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood
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EP 13
EP 13
13.Barcode Battler
20m
1993-02-04
13.Barcode Battler
20m
Aired 1993-02-04
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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