1985: Introducing the AMIGA | Micro Live | Retro Tech | BBC Archive

Fred Harris gets his hands on the new Commodore Amiga, a personal computer so advanced that you can let the keyboard gather dust, while you use the WIMP (Windows, Icons, Mouse and Pull-down menus) interface.
Marvel as this multi-tasking monster runs three programs simultaneously, thanks to the awesome power of its 32-bit microprocessor! Behold: more than 4,000 colours on screen at once thanks to its custom graphics chips! Hark, is that the sound of angels? No, it's just the sophisticated stereo sound made possible by its dedicated audio chip!
It's time to make friends with a rich kid...
Originally broadcast 6 December, 1985.
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