Highlights
World in Action

World in Action - Season 20 (1983)

Audience Score
70

Season 20 Episodes

1. Watching the Waste Go By

October 10th, 1983

2. Tea - A Bitter Taste

October 17th, 1983

3. A Farewell to Arms Control

October 24th, 1983

4. A Serious Medical Emergency

October 31st, 1983

5. In No Man's Land

November 7th, 1983

6. The Grenada Factor

November 14th, 1983

7. Devil's Advocate

November 21st, 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. Sea of Despair

November 28th, 1983

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

9. Fit for Work

December 5th, 1983

10. After Doomsday

December 12th, 1983

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

11. The Honourable Member for Belfast West

December 19th, 1983

12. For the Benefit of Mr. Parris

January 23rd, 1984

13. The Sinking of Scott Lithgow

January 30th, 1984

14. From Rags to Riches

February 6th, 1984

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

February 9th, 1984

16. Countdown to a Coronary

February 13th, 1984

17. The Decade of Delay

February 20th, 1984

18. Gross Misconduct

February 27th, 1984

19. The Press Gang

March 5th, 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. Tell Me More

March 12th, 1984

21. The City That Says No

March 19th, 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. The Black Sheep of Whitehall

March 26th, 1984

23. The Food Factor

April 2nd, 1984

24. Looking After Their Own

April 9th, 1984

25. Women on the Line

April 16th, 1984

26. For the Love of Boxing

April 30th, 1984

27. Caught in the Crossfire

May 14th, 1984

28. Robbing the Rich

May 21st, 1984

29. South Africa's Other Leader

June 4th, 1984

30. On the Rocks

June 11th, 1984

31. Your Starter for Life

June 18th, 1984

32. Drilling for Gold

June 25th, 1984

33. On the Scrap Heap

July 2nd, 1984

34. Solidarity on Trial

July 9th, 1984

35. The Spy Who Never Was

July 16th, 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. Business in Oman

July 23rd, 1984

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Sep 24, 1984
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Oct 10, 1983
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Oct 25, 1982
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Oct 13, 1980
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Jan 7, 1980
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Oct 9, 1978
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Sep 27, 1976
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Sep 11, 1972
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Sep 21, 1970
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