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UCP: The GamesMaster Retrospective

Digitiser (1993-Present)

Whilst our focus thus far has been on those programmes vying for GamesMaster's crown and audience we would be remiss if we didn't skip back a bit to March 1993 and revisit the *other* reason gamers tuned in to Channel 4 throughout the 90s. 


Originally discussed back in series 3 and now in it's 30th year, it's time to take another look at Digitiser and talk once more with one of it's creators Paul Rose aka Mr. Biffo.


We chat about the end of Digitiser (and its rebirth), Sooty, Found Footage, Marillion and more.

Digitiser is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a 2-day event July 28th/29th at Harrow Art Centre.


You can get tickets for night 1 here:

https://harrowarts.com/whats-on/event/an-evening-with-mr-biffo 

And night 2 here:

https://harrowarts.com/whats-on/event/digitiser-live-3-0


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