Computer Challenge

Poster for the new game show

Brian as host of the game show 'Computer Challenge' on television.

Press and Publicity

Dyer, Oliver, 1986, [report on] Studio Stunts and Computer Challenge, Aerial, BBC, June.

Billing, 1986, Computer Challenge with Brian J Ford, Radio Times (Wales): 59 4-10 October.

Announcement, 1986, Computer Challenge with Brian J Ford, Western Mail: 2, [and] South Wales Echo: 5, 7 October.

Billings, 1986, Computer Challenge, presented by Brian J Ford
Western Mail, South Wales Echo, Radio Times, etc., tansmission : 6.35pm Tuesdays
First Series

• 1 - 7 October
• 2 - 14 October
• 3 - 21 October
• 4 - 28 October
• 5 - 4 November
• 6 - 11 November
• 7 - 18 November
• 8 - 25 November
• 9 - 2 December
• 10 - 9 December (student semi-final)
• 11 - 16 December (executive semi-final)
• 12 - 29 December (final) Note: at 5.30pm
  Producer, Huw Brian Williams: Director, Dafydd Roberts.

Billing, 1986, Computer Challenge, Radio Times (Wales): 54, 11-17 October.

Report, 1986, Busy TV Life of Brian, Cardiff Post: 14, 9 October.

Billing, 1986, Computer Challenge, Radio Times (Wales) 21 October.

Billing, 1986, Computer Challenge [in] Western Mail: TV and Radio [and] South Wales Echo: 5, 21 October.

McCavoy, Tony, 1986, When the Chips are Down, [reports Brian J Ford on Computer Challenge], Radio Times [Wales]: 90-91, 22 November.

Billings, 1987, Computer Challenge, presented by Brian J Ford,
Western Mail, South Wales Echo, Radio Times, and others.
Second Series - Transmission: 6.35pm Tuesdays

• 1 - 6 January
• 2 - 13 January
• 3 - 20 January
• 4 - 27 January
• 5 - 3 February
• 6 - 10 February
• 7 - 17 February
• 8 - 24 February
• 9 - 3 March
• 10 - 10 March
• 11 - 17 March
• 12 - 24 March
• 13 - 31 March (student semi-final)
• 14 - 7 April (executive semi-final)
• 15 - 14 April (final)

Producer, Huw Brian Williams: Director, Dafydd Roberts.

Report, 1987, Computer Challenge, Entertainments Column, Western Mail, 10 April.

BBC, 1987, Exhibition Displays of ‘Computer Challenge’, BBC, Cardiff, July.

Extract, 1988, Channel Four TV ‘Play for the Future’, [repeated 7 September 1989] includes opening from Brian J Ford series ‘Computer Challenge’, q.v., 16 March.

Repeat, 1989, Channel Four TV ‘Play for the Future’, includes opening sequence from Brian J Ford series ‘Computer Challenge’, q.v., 7 September.