

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.
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Main Review: Joe+Mac Caveman Ninja (SNES) Features: Using a computer paint package; A look ahead in the series Report: Virtual Reality
Oct 29, 1992

Main Review: NHLPA Hockey (MD) Features: A look at Alone in the Dark; Looking inside the consoles Report: Exploring other worlds
Oct 5, 1992

Main Review: Super Aleste (SNES) Features: The Amiga 1200; Using a computer to create Ballet Report: The Future Entertainment Show
Oct 12, 1992

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
Nov 19, 1992

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
Nov 26, 1992

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
Dec 3, 1992

Main Review: World of Illusion (MD) Features: Christmas buyers guide; Buying Consoles from the US Report: The Computer Museum
Dec 10, 1992

Main Review: Super Mario Cart (SNES) Features: The Atari Falcon; ‘Take That’ on Virtua Racing Report: A guide to gaming in Tokyo
Dec 17, 1992

Main Review: Ecco The Dolphin (Mega Drive) Features: How powerful computers can be used to create special effects Report: Software on CD
Jan 7, 1993

Main Review: Prince of Persia (SNES) Features: Gaming cheat devices; Robots; A first look at Sleepwalker Report: The CES in Las Vegas
Jan 14, 1993

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
Jan 21, 1993

Main Review: Super Star Wars (SNES) Features: Surround Sound at home; A virtual fish tank; The latest laser game Report: Universal Studios in Hollywood
Jan 28, 1993

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
Feb 4, 1993


