Suggers, Fruggers and Data-Muggers

Synopsis
Examines the value of information obtained by market research, opinion polls, television ratings and consumer surveys. on which commercial decisions increasingly depend. Survey research applies the rigors of mathematics to human behaviour, but there remains a margin for serious error.
Series
Horizon, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
Year of production
1993
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Broadcast on BBC2 on 15 Feb 1993.
Subjects
Sociology
Keywords
market research; opinion polls; statistical analysis; surveys

Credits

Producer
Mike Tomlinson

Production Company

Name

Orlando Television Productions Ltd

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact
Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email
BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web
https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address
BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes
The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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