A for Andromeda

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A for Andromeda is a 1961 British science fiction television serial, co-created by astronomer Fred Hoyle, about scientists who build a supercomputer from an alien transmission with unforeseen consequences.

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instanceOf 1960s British television series
British television serial
basedOn A for Andromeda (novel) NERFINISHED
basedOnWorkBy Fred Hoyle NERFINISHED
John Elliot NERFINISHED
broadcastFormat black-and-white
coCreator John Elliot NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
creator Fred Hoyle NERFINISHED
director Michael Hayes NERFINISHED
firstBroadcastYear 1961
followedBy The Andromeda Breakthrough NERFINISHED
genre science fiction
hasAdaptation A for Andromeda (Italian TV series) NERFINISHED
hasLostEpisodes true
hasNovelization A for Andromeda (novel) NERFINISHED
hasSequel The Andromeda Breakthrough NERFINISHED
mainCharacter Christine NERFINISHED
John Fleming NERFINISHED
medium television serial
notableFor early realistic depiction of scientists and computing in British television science fiction
numberOfEpisodes 7
numberOfSeries 1
originalBroadcastDecade 1960s
originalChannel BBC One NERFINISHED
originalLanguage English
originalMedium television
originalNetwork BBC NERFINISHED
partOf BBC science fiction drama tradition
plotSummary Scientists receive an alien transmission and build a supercomputer that leads to unforeseen consequences.
producer Michael Hayes NERFINISHED
productionCompany BBC
releaseYear 1961
screenplayBy Fred Hoyle NERFINISHED
John Elliot NERFINISHED
settingLocation United Kingdom NERFINISHED
starred Julie Christie NERFINISHED
Mary Morris NERFINISHED
Noel Johnson NERFINISHED
Peter Halliday NERFINISHED
subject contact with alien civilizations
extraterrestrial intelligence
supercomputers in fiction
theme dangers of advanced technology
ethics of artificial intelligence
government control of science
writer Fred Hoyle NERFINISHED
John Elliot NERFINISHED

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Fred Hoyle notableWork A for Andromeda