Season 18
44 episodes · Oct 19, 1981
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- S18E13
Deals on Wheels
Jan 25, 1982Investigates why same model cars are cheaper on the continent.
- S18E14
Private Darkin's Army
Feb 1, 1982Documentary about a soldier, Private Darkin, who committed suicide after facing bullying in the Army. The filming took place at Blackdown Barracks, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey, and included a Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) platoon in training called Delhi Platoon. This contributor , David Kinsey, was a Private soldier in training and in that platoon and the programme includes what became a punch line 'Eyes front Di Pietro' shouted by the drill Sergeant, Colin Egan.
- S18E16
A Bankrupt Game
Feb 15, 1982An investigation into football clubs' financial problems and the looming crisis, with a focus on Bristol City Football Club.
- S18E32
The Real British Disease
May 10, 1982Examines why young people are not leaving learning Establishments with the skills being demanded by industry.
- S18E39
Britain's Other Islanders
Jun 21, 1982In 1971, the British shipped all the inhabitants from Diego Garcia, having purchased the Chagos Archipelago in 1965, so that is could be used as an allied military base with the US. But now people are beginning to question this treatment.
- S18E40
Operation Quicksilver
Jun 28, 1982Looks at the intense lobbying and scheming going on behind the scenes by other manufacturers trying to prevent Nissan building a car plant in the UK.
- S18E41
A Small Town Tragedy
Jul 5, 1982Victims of asbestos related illnesses in Blooming Dale Illinois question why they have yet to receive the awarded compensation from the original supplier, Cape Industries.
- S18E45
Cleaning Up the Yard
Aug 2, 1982Operation Countryman was supposed to be the biggest ever investigation into corruption in Scotland Yard and the Metropolitan Police, so why did it result in such minor results?
- S18E46
The Health Service
Aug 9, 1982The health service today began 5 days' intensive strike action, leaving only emergency services running, in pursuit of a 12% pay rise. This is the most severe disruption the NHS has ever seen, and a massive backlog results. Studio discussion.