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Season 19 · 35 episodes · Oct 25, 1982

  1. Episode 1

    The Mystery of Flight 163

    Oct 25, 1982

  2. Episode 2

    DeLorean - The Inside Story

    Nov 1, 1982

  3. Episode 3

    Losing Out to London

    Nov 8, 1982

  4. Episode 4

    An Adverse Reaction

    Nov 15, 1982

    The plight of the small minority of children damaged by vaccination against diphtheria, polio, and whooping cough, and the efforts of their parents to obtain adequate compensation. Plus Kenneth Clarke denies signing a letter of agreement.

  5. Episode 5

    The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 1

    Nov 22, 1982

  6. Episode 6

    The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 2

    Nov 29, 1982

  7. Episode 7

    The Silicon Spies

    Dec 6, 1982

  8. Episode 8

    Voices from the Underground

    Dec 13, 1982

  9. Episode 9

    When the Cheering Stops

    Dec 20, 1982

  10. Episode 10

    The Power Brokers

    Jan 10, 1983

  11. Episode 11

    Too Cold to Live

    Jan 17, 1983

  12. Episode 12

    A Difficult Prisoner

    Jan 24, 1983

  13. Episode 13

    The Peace War

    Jan 31, 1983

  14. Episode 14

    Rich Law, Poor Law

    Feb 7, 1983

  15. Episode 15

    People Without a Land

    Feb 21, 1983

  16. Episode 16

    Arms to Argentina

    Mar 7, 1983

  17. Episode 17

    What the Papers Pay

    Mar 14, 1983

  18. Episode 18

    Operation Hit & Win

    Mar 21, 1983

    In the USA, the FBI have decided to start investigating the IRA.

  19. Episode 19

    Michael Foot and the Darlington Election

    Mar 28, 1983

  20. Episode 20

    Harvest Gold

    Apr 11, 1983

  21. Episode 21

    An Offence Against the Person

    Apr 18, 1983

  22. Episode 22

    The Battle for the Atlantic

    May 9, 1983

  23. Episode 23

    Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 1

    May 23, 1983

  24. Episode 24

    Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 2

    May 30, 1983

  25. Episode 25

    The Election 500

    Jun 6, 1983

  26. Episode 26

    The Heroin Barons

    Jun 13, 1983

  27. Episode 27

    The System Builder

    Jun 20, 1983

    Investigates the building practices of one of the UK's largest house builders 'Barrett Homes' and whether their quickly built timber frame system houses are suffering quality issues.

  28. Episode 28

    Your Home in Their Hands

    Jun 27, 1983

  29. Episode 29

    A Law Unto Themselves

    Jul 4, 1983

  30. Episode 30

    Krugerrand Cricket

    Jul 11, 1983

  31. Episode 31

    The Man Who Left His Tribe

    Jul 18, 1983

  32. Episode 32

    The Trails of Hoffman

    Jul 25, 1983

  33. Episode 33

    The Race Against Reagan

    Aug 1, 1983

  34. Episode 34

    Colonel Rauff's Refuge

    Aug 8, 1983

    Comedian Jack Whitehall hosts the third show in the revived series, introducing a line-up of fabulous acts from around the globe. There is a special performance by the legendary Lionel Richie, The Script play their hit Superheroes, Hollywood actress and former Bond girl Gemma Arterton gives an exclusive preview of the West End musical Made in Dagenham, and there is plenty of comedy and some incredible speciality acts from around the world.

  35. Episode 35

    A Widow's Story

    Aug 15, 1983

    A direct follow-up to Weekend at War (1982) reuniting with Elaine Evans, who had previously been shown awaiting news of her husband Ken, away fighting in the Falklands. Sadly, she has now learnt of his death.