An education programme aired on TV was hit by technical glitches with many calls from the public having to go unanswered.

The new education programme, called PRISM, was aired simultaneously on radio and TV last week and according to a statement from the Ministry it was designed to tell the public about progress on the reform of the public education system.

Education Minister Randy Horton was joined in the studio for last Thursday's show by chairman of the Interim Education Board Philip Butterfield, Acting Permanent Secretary Radell Tankard, consultant executive officer Henry Johnson and David Hopkins, author of the Hopkins Report on Bermuda's public schools.

Among the issues discussed during the programme, hosted by Ministry communications consultant Scott Simmons, were the recommendations of the Hopkins report, the role of the Interim Education Board pushing these through, and the school curriculum.

However, a Ministry spokesman apologised for technical glitches during the phone-in section.

"While three calls were answered on the air many went unanswered during this time. The questions that were asked but not aired were recorded for review and address on subsequent episodes of the PRISM," he said.

"The Ministry of Education encourages the public to continue to watch the PRISM series. The next programme on Thursday, May 1 at 8 p.m. will feature a working group of the Interim Education Board, the leader and the work they have conducted."