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Modern Times

Modern Times - Season 6 (1997)

Audience Score
90

Season 6 Episodes

1. The DJ

October 22nd, 199748 min

The fast, furious and utterly chaotic life of Drum & Bass DJ LTJ Bukem and his cunning manager as they try to rake in money from the latest dance craze hitting the clubs.

2. The Return of Zog

October 29th, 1997

Leka Zog , whose father was the last king of Albania, believes that the Balkan state's monarchy should be reinstated and that he should be the new king. But in a country torn asunder by poverty and anti-government rebellion, can he convince his would-be subjects that his sovereignty will prove their salvation?

3. Bystanders

November 5th, 1997

Pub landlady Elaine Biglyn was beaten senseless while her regular customers stood by. Fellow passengers ignored Phyllis Collins when she was tormented on a train. What happens when people intervene on behalf of strangers - and when they don't?

4. Testing Times

November 12th, 1997

Some selective schools are now testing and rejecting children as young as two. At one girls school in north London, pupils and parents are interviewed separately. What pressure does this put on families anxious to avoid rejection for children so young?

5. The Bubble

November 19th, 1997

Chalet girls working a ski season and Tony Taylor who went for a week at Xmas and stayed for the season. travelling home Friday mornings to his job in the City and back every Friday night to the nightclubs of Meribel.

6. Arch People

December 3rd, 1997

There are 4,500 railway arches in and around London that witness an astonishing range of activities, from the mundane to the outrageous. This film meets some of the occupants of this netherworld who use their personal space in a variety of ways. Brian sells a whole range of second-hand goods, Master B indulges his sexual proclivities, Robin relaxes by practising his golf on a driving range, while Ian makes coffins.

7. Guinnessty

December 10th, 1997

For a century, the Guinness family has been a leading light in British and Irish society, but the 1981 Guinness scandal ended with the dynasty losing control of its sources of power and wealth. Key figures, including ex-chief executive Ernest Saunders , reveal how the family coped with public disaster and personal tragedy.

8. Prommers

December 17th, 1997

A portrait of the dedicated music-lovers who queue for whole days of the summer to secure places at the front of the Promenade concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall. They have their own rituals, territorial squabbles and their own amateur orchestra. They even hold engagement parties following romances formed while queuing for tickets.

9. Toy Stories

December 24th, 1997

The documentary series enters the action- packed, rocket-powered, space-hopping, train-driven, model-mad world of toys in a Christmas special that profiles the people who play with them.

10. The Shrine

December 31st, 1997

The death of Diana, Princess of Wales, was followed by an overwhelming outpouring of grief that took the form of an extraordinary pilgrimage to the gardens of Kensington Palace. Taking the eve of the funeral as a starting point, this extended entry in the documentary series recalls how a normally genteel royal park became the focus for a display of deep and fervent devotion. Last in the current series. It is set to return in the spring.

All Seasons

Season 12
Jan 29, 2015
Season 11
Sep 6, 2000
Season 10
Mar 1, 2000
Season 9
Oct 27, 1999
Season 8
Nov 10, 1998
Season 7
Feb 18, 1998
Season 6
Oct 22, 1997
Season 5
Feb 26, 1997
Season 4
Aug 12, 1996
Season 3
Mar 6, 1996
Season 2
Nov 1, 1995
Season 1
Feb 22, 1995