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Micro Men, working title Syntax Era is a one-off BBC drama television programme set in the late 1970s and the early-mid 1980s, about the rise of the British home computer market. It focuses on the rivalry between Sir Clive Sinclair, who developed the ZX Spectrum, and Chris Curry, the man behind the BBC Micro.
Original Release
10/08/2009
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alexander Armstrong | Clive Sinclair |
| Martin Freeman | Chris Curry |
| Edward Baker-Duly | Hermann Hauser |
| Sam Phillips | Steve Furber |
| Stefan Butler | Roger Wilson |
| Colin Michael Carmichael | Jim Westwood |
| Derek Riddell | Nigel Searle |
| Rhona Croker | Valerie |
| Amy Beth Hayes | Cynthia |
| Nicola Harrison | Ann Sinclair |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alexander Armstrong | Clive Sinclair |
| Martin Freeman | Chris Curry |
| Edward Baker-Duly | Hermann Hauser |
| Sam Phillips | Steve Furber |
| Stefan Butler | Roger Wilson |
| Colin Michael Carmichael | Jim Westwood |
| Derek Riddell | Nigel Searle |
| Rhona Croker | Valerie |
| Amy Beth Hayes | Cynthia |
| Nicola Harrison | Ann Sinclair |
| Anthony Smee | Norman Hewett |
| Michael Keating | Derek Holley |
| Peter Davison | Bank Manager |
| Jon Glover | John Radcliffe |
| Theo Barklem-Biggs | Sinclair Journalist |
| Renny Krupinski | Foreman |
| James Garnon | Acorn Journalist |
| James Fleet | Kenneth Baker |
| Tim Downie | Tony Wood Rogers |
| Rasmus Hardiker | Shop Assistant Luke |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Elinor Day | Executive Producer |
| Jamie Laurenson | Executive Producer |
| Andrea Cornwell | Producer |
| Geraldine Hawkins | Producer |
