Disorderlies (1987)
The ZX81 is an integral part of Albert's rather fanciful pill dispensing machine.
Sinclair Research ZX81
A redesign of the earlier ZX80, built with fewer chips to save money, the ZX81 was very popular because of its low price (£70 in 1981). A slight modification to allow it to output to NTSC televisions was sold as the Timex Sinclair 1000 in the USA. The greatest limitation of this machine was its 1K memory and 16 RAM packs were a popular add-on.
![[More Information]](/img/info.png)
•Disorderlies (1987) •The IT Crowd - Season 1 (2006) •The IT Crowd - Season 3 (2008) •Micro Men (2009) •Play for Today - Season 13, Episode 8, "Another Flip for Dominick" (1982) •Primeval - Season 1, Episode 4 (2007) •Whiz Kids - Episode 11, "Watch Out!" (1984)
The IT Crowd - Season 1 (2006)
Moss uses Jen's failure to recognise the ZX81 as proof of her lack of computer knowledge.
The IT Crowd - Season 3 (2008)
There's a ZX81 in the pile of equipment behind Moss' desk.
Micro Men (2009)
The ZX81 is Sinclair's first computer with mass appeal.
Play for Today - Season 13, Episode 8, "Another Flip for Dominick" (1982)
Dominick's time travelling flying saucer is controlled by a computer with a hacked up ZX81 keyboard.
Primeval - Season 1, Episode 4 (2007)
Tom and Duncan have a ZX81 lying unused on the desk in their room.
Whiz Kids - Episode 11, "Watch Out!" (1984)
After their normal computer, RALF, is stolen by Krebbs, the gang are reduced to using a lowly ZX81 to prove the TV rating are being fixed.
The ZX81 is shown as having a 80 column display, which it didn't, and there is no evidence of a modem.
