World in Action

Season 19

1982 · 35 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Mystery of Flight 163

   25 Oct 1982

2. 2

   2. DeLorean - The Inside Story

   1 Nov 1982

3. 3

   3. Losing Out to London

   8 Nov 1982

4. 4

   4. An Adverse Reaction

   15 Nov 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. 5

   5. The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 1

   22 Nov 1982

6. 6

   6. The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 2

   29 Nov 1982

7. 7

   7. The Silicon Spies

   6 Dec 1982

8. 8

   8. Voices from the Underground

   13 Dec 1982

9. 9

   9. When the Cheering Stops

   20 Dec 1982

10. 10

    10. The Power Brokers

    10 Jan 1983

11. 11

    11. Too Cold to Live

    17 Jan 1983

12. 12

    12. A Difficult Prisoner

    24 Jan 1983

13. 13

    13. The Peace War

    31 Jan 1983

14. 14

    14. Rich Law, Poor Law

    7 Feb 1983

15. 15

    15. People Without a Land

    21 Feb 1983

16. 16

    16. Arms to Argentina

    7 Mar 1983

17. 17

    17. What the Papers Pay

    14 Mar 1983

18. 18

    18. Operation Hit & Win

    21 Mar 1983

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

19. 19

    19. Michael Foot and the Darlington Election

    28 Mar 1983

20. 20

    20. Harvest Gold

    11 Apr 1983

21. 21

    21. An Offence Against the Person

    18 Apr 1983

22. 22

    22. The Battle for the Atlantic

    9 May 1983

23. 23

    23. Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 1

    23 May 1983

24. 24

    24. Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 2

    30 May 1983

25. 25

    25. The Election 500

    6 Jun 1983

26. 26

    26. The Heroin Barons

    13 Jun 1983

27. 27

    27. The System Builder

    20 Jun 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. 28

    28. Your Home in Their Hands

    27 Jun 1983

29. 29

    29. A Law Unto Themselves

    4 Jul 1983

30. 30

    30. Krugerrand Cricket

    11 Jul 1983

31. 31

    31. The Man Who Left His Tribe

    18 Jul 1983

32. 32

    32. The Trails of Hoffman

    25 Jul 1983

33. 33

    33. The Race Against Reagan

    1 Aug 1983

34. 34

    34. Colonel Rauff's Refuge

    8 Aug 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. 35

    35. A Widow's Story

    15 Aug 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.