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Tomorrow's World

Series 16

08/01/1981

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Kieran Prendiville introduces Hissing Sid, a versatile robot that suffers an unfortunate attack of 'live TV nerves'. Judith Hann reveals a surprising link between baked Alaska and a light-weight metal tennis racquet. Michael Rodd tests a new technique to update microfiche and travels to South Africa to investigate 'jumbo hail stones', while Su Ingle brings encouraging news for diabetics. (1981) Show less

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