World in Action

Season 20

1983 · 36 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Watching the Waste Go By

   10 Oct 1983

2. 2

   2. Tea - A Bitter Taste

   17 Oct 1983

3. 3

   3. A Farewell to Arms Control

   24 Oct 1983

4. 4

   4. A Serious Medical Emergency

   31 Oct 1983

5. 5

   5. In No Man's Land

   7 Nov 1983

6. 6

   6. The Grenada Factor

   14 Nov 1983

7. 7

   7. Devil's Advocate

   21 Nov 1983

   Gus MacDonald recalls 200 previously unemployed Manchester youth in 1 hour live special "Devil's Advocate". Guests include radio/TV personality Terry Christian and Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr.

8. 8

   8. Sea of Despair

   28 Nov 1983

   Investigates piracy and rape claims by Thai fishermen against the Vietnamese boat people.

9. 9

   9. Fit for Work

   5 Dec 1983

10. 10

    10. After Doomsday

    12 Dec 1983

    Are the dangers of a nuclear attack being exaggerated in order to keep people in a permanent state of fear?

11. 11

    11. The Honourable Member for Belfast West

    19 Dec 1983

12. 12

    12. For the Benefit of Mr. Parris

    23 Jan 1984

13. 13

    13. The Sinking of Scott Lithgow

    30 Jan 1984

14. 14

    14. From Rags to Riches

    6 Feb 1984

15. 15

    15. Special: Here We Stand - A Protestant View of Ulster

    9 Feb 1984

16. 16

    16. Countdown to a Coronary

    13 Feb 1984

17. 17

    17. The Decade of Delay

    20 Feb 1984

18. 18

    18. Gross Misconduct

    27 Feb 1984

19. 19

    19. The Press Gang

    5 Mar 1984

    Examines the press's attitude towards public figures. The Sun newspaper had written that an American Psychiatrist had declared Tony Benn insane. This investigation shows that the psychiatrist had been misquoted.

20. 20

    20. Tell Me More

    12 Mar 1984

21. 21

    21. The City That Says No

    19 Mar 1984

    Documentary report which examines the arguments of Liverpool City Council which have been put to the government for planned spending which exceeds the set budget for the year as laid down by central government.

22. 22

    22. The Black Sheep of Whitehall

    26 Mar 1984

23. 23

    23. The Food Factor

    2 Apr 1984

24. 24

    24. Looking After Their Own

    9 Apr 1984

25. 25

    25. Women on the Line

    16 Apr 1984

26. 26

    26. For the Love of Boxing

    30 Apr 1984

27. 27

    27. Caught in the Crossfire

    14 May 1984

28. 28

    28. Robbing the Rich

    21 May 1984

29. 29

    29. South Africa's Other Leader

    4 Jun 1984

30. 30

    30. On the Rocks

    11 Jun 1984

31. 31

    31. Your Starter for Life

    18 Jun 1984

32. 32

    32. Drilling for Gold

    25 Jun 1984

33. 33

    33. On the Scrap Heap

    2 Jul 1984

34. 34

    34. Solidarity on Trial

    9 Jul 1984

35. 35

    35. The Spy Who Never Was

    16 Jul 1984

    Special report, based on an extensive interview with M15 and M16 investigator Peter Wright, on the case against the former head of M15 Roger Hollis.

36. 36

    36. Business in Oman

    23 Jul 1984