Tuesday Documentary - Episode Guide

Episode: 1968-09-10 | Airdate: Sep 10, 1968 (50 min)

Black, Coloured and Asian South Africans are interviewed in this eye-opening documentary about their views on apartheid. Included with the many dissenting views on apartheid are opinions on why different racial groups should live separately. Film footage that often shows the shocking racial exploitation allowed by apartheid accompanies the interviews. This documentary shows a protest by Church leaders against the Group Areas Act and features an interview with Desmond Tutu.

Episode: 1968-09-24 | Airdate: Sep 24, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-10-01 | Airdate: Oct 1, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-10-08 | Airdate: Oct 8, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-10-15 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-10-22 | Airdate: Oct 22, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-10-29 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-11-12 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-11-19 | Airdate: Nov 19, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-12-03 | Airdate: Dec 3, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1968-12-10 | Airdate: Dec 10, 1968 (50 min)

This documentary shows life in the British Army of the Rhine as seen through the eyes of one of its regiments, the 17th/21st Lancers, as they complete a tour of duty. It reveals how they manage their routine whilst guarding the Cold War East German front and how they try to live a normal life with their families in a foreign and sometimes alien environment.

Episode: 1968-12-17 | Airdate: Dec 17, 1968 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-01-14 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-01-21 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-01-28 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-02-04 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-02-11 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-02-18 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-03-04 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-03-18 | Airdate: Mar 18, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-03-25 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-04-01 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-04-08 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-04-15 | Airdate: Apr 15, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-04-22 | Airdate: Apr 22, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-04-29 | Airdate: Apr 29, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-05-13 | Airdate: May 13, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-05-20 | Airdate: May 20, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-05-27 | Airdate: May 27, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-06-03 | Airdate: Jun 3, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-06-10 | Airdate: Jun 10, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-06-17 | Airdate: Jun 17, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-06-24 | Airdate: Jun 24, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-07-08 | Airdate: Jul 8, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-07-15 | Airdate: Jul 15, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-07-22 | Airdate: Jul 22, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-07-29 | Airdate: Jul 29, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-08-12 | Airdate: Aug 12, 1969 (50 min)

In just four months, the world's first jumbo jet goes into regular service over the Atlantic. Already, 200 have been ordered by the world's airlines. Each is designed to carry nearly 500 passengers. The jumbo has been called a 'pilot's dream.' But will it also be an airport's nightmare? 

By next year, half a dozen of the giants may be queuing at peak hours to disgorge their passengers at London Airport. Round the world, airports face their biggest jam in history. Jumbo jets will revolutionise airport design. But they may also speed up other travel developments, with far-reaching effects on the design and peace of our cities.

Episode: 1969-08-19 | Airdate: Aug 19, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-08-26 | Airdate: Aug 26, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-09-02 | Airdate: Sep 2, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-09-16 | Airdate: Sep 16, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-09-23 | Airdate: Sep 23, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-09-30 | Airdate: Sep 30, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-10-14 | Airdate: Oct 14, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-10-21 | Airdate: Oct 21, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-10-28 | Airdate: Oct 28, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-11-04 | Airdate: Nov 4, 1969 (50 min)

This film looks at a handful of the 280,000 railwaymen who work in Britain, especially the men who worked on the former Midland and Great Central routes, as they reflect on their changing industry. 

Inside Sheffield Railway Men's Club former steam locomotive crew discuss the transition from steam to electric and diesel engines, and heatedly debate their respective merits. Meanwhile, on the Manchester-Sheffield line a former steam locomotive driver remembers what it was like to go through the Woodhead Tunnel, where driver and fireman had to crouch down to avoid the fumes and get breathable air. Signalman Michael Gatonby 

reveals life inside the signal box, one of the loneliest and busiest jobs on the railway line.

Episode: 1969-11-18 | Airdate: Nov 18, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-11-25 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-12-02 | Airdate: Dec 2, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-12-09 | Airdate: Dec 9, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-12-16 | Airdate: Dec 16, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-12-23 | Airdate: Dec 23, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1969-12-30 | Airdate: Dec 30, 1969 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-01-13 | Airdate: Jan 13, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-01-20 | Airdate: Jan 20, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-01-27 | Airdate: Jan 27, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-02-10 | Airdate: Feb 10, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-02-17 | Airdate: Feb 17, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-02-24 | Airdate: Feb 24, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-03-03 | Airdate: Mar 3, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-03-10 | Airdate: Mar 10, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-03-17 | Airdate: Mar 17, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-03-31 | Airdate: Mar 31, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-04-14 | Airdate: Apr 14, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-04-28 | Airdate: Apr 28, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-05-05 | Airdate: May 5, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-05-19 | Airdate: May 19, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-05-26 | Airdate: May 26, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-06-09 | Airdate: Jun 9, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-06-16 | Airdate: Jun 16, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-06-23 | Airdate: Jun 23, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-06-30 | Airdate: Jun 30, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-07-14 | Airdate: Jul 14, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-07-21 | Airdate: Jul 21, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-07-28 | Airdate: Jul 28, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-08-04 | Airdate: Aug 4, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-08-11 | Airdate: Aug 11, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-08-25 | Airdate: Aug 25, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-09-01 | Airdate: Sep 1, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-09-08 | Airdate: Sep 8, 1970 (75 min)

The story of the men and women who in just 10 post-war years produced a series of film comedies that were so original and funny that the name of the quiet residential London borough where they were made became world famous - they put Ealing on the map. 

Featuring excerpts from: Hue & Cry, Passport To Pimlico, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Whisky Galore, A Run For Your Money, The Lavender Hill Mob, The Man In The White Suit and The Ladykillers.

Episode: 1970-09-15 | Airdate: Sep 15, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-09-22 | Airdate: Sep 22, 1970 (50 min)

Ignorant of democracy but hungry for the West they cannot visit, the 17 million East Germans are a force that could decide the fate of Russia's European Empire. For most of the past decade they have been isolated by the Berlin Wall and a fortified border over 600 miles (965 km) long. Cold War attitudes have been slowest to melt in East Germany but this summer for the first time the German Democratic Republic opened its borders for three weeks to let in a BBC film crew. Tonight we see the first full-length report by a British television team on the life of the Germans who live 'Beyond the Wall.

Episode: 1970-09-29 | Airdate: Sep 29, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-10-06 | Airdate: Oct 6, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-12-29 | Airdate: Dec 29, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-11-17 | Airdate: Nov 17, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-11-24 | Airdate: Nov 24, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-12-01 | Airdate: Dec 1, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-12-08 | Airdate: Dec 8, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1970-12-15 | Airdate: Dec 15, 1970 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-01-12 | Airdate: Jan 12, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-01-19 | Airdate: Jan 19, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-01-26 | Airdate: Jan 26, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-02-02 | Airdate: Feb 2, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-05-25 | Airdate: May 25, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-06-01 | Airdate: Jun 1, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-06-08 | Airdate: Jun 8, 1971 (60 min)

Episode: 1971-06-15 | Airdate: Jun 15, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-06-22 | Airdate: Jun 22, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-07-06 | Airdate: Jul 6, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-07-13 | Airdate: Jul 13, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-07-20 | Airdate: Jul 20, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-08-03 | Airdate: Aug 3, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-08-10 | Airdate: Aug 10, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-08-17 | Airdate: Aug 17, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-08-24 | Airdate: Aug 24, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-08-31 | Airdate: Aug 31, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-09-07 | Airdate: Sep 7, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-09-14 | Airdate: Sep 14, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-09-21 | Airdate: Sep 21, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-10-05 | Airdate: Oct 5, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-10-12 | Airdate: Oct 12, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-10-19 | Airdate: Oct 19, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-10-26 | Airdate: Oct 26, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-11-02 | Airdate: Nov 2, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-11-09 | Airdate: Nov 9, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-11-16 | Airdate: Nov 16, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-11-23 | Airdate: Nov 23, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-12-07 | Airdate: Dec 7, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-12-14 | Airdate: Dec 14, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1971-12-21 | Airdate: Dec 21, 1971 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-01-04 | Airdate: Jan 4, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-04-11 | Airdate: Apr 11, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-04-18 | Airdate: Apr 18, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-04-25 | Airdate: Apr 25, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-05-02 | Airdate: May 2, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-05-09 | Airdate: May 9, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-05-16 | Airdate: May 16, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-06-06 | Airdate: Jun 6, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-06-13 | Airdate: Jun 13, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-06-20 | Airdate: Jun 20, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-06-27 | Airdate: Jun 27, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-07-25 | Airdate: Jul 25, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-08-01 | Airdate: Aug 1, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-08-08 | Airdate: Aug 8, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-08-15 | Airdate: Aug 15, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-08-22 | Airdate: Aug 22, 1972 (60 min)

Episode: 1972-09-19 | Airdate: Sep 19, 1972 (75 min)

A moving film about people who live below the poverty line and their struggle to keep afloat. 

In the London Borough of Southwark the tenants of Chaucer House, a decrepit half-way house for homeless families, reach breaking point. Angry that once more Southwark had failed to deliver on their promise to tear down the flat block and provide adequate alternative accommodation they stage a demonstration and wait for the officials next move. At the heart of their demonstration is a plea for better housing, better treatment, more understanding and above all a better future. 

This highly acclaimed documentary examines the way the officials deal, not only with the tenants of Chaucer, but with those living on or below the poverty line - people subjected daily to interrogation, investigation - those who seem to have been rejected by society. Following the release of the documentary Chaucer House was demolished a year later.

Episode: 1972-09-26 | Airdate: Sep 26, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-10-03 | Airdate: Oct 3, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-10-10 | Airdate: Oct 10, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-10-17 | Airdate: Oct 17, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-10-24 | Airdate: Oct 24, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-11-07 | Airdate: Nov 7, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-11-14 | Airdate: Nov 14, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-12-19 | Airdate: Dec 19, 1972 (50 min)

Episode: 1972-05-30 | Airdate: May 30, 1972 (50 min)

Two days after the death of the Duke of Windsor, Ludovic Kennedy asks what kind of monarch Edward VIII might have made if he had remained on the throne. Kennedy introduces an interview with the duke himself, filmed in 1969, in which the latter talks about his dislike for the formalities of his status, expresses strong opinions on the establishment and recalls many of the prime ministers he met while he was heir apparent and, subsequently, King. In the studio, Kennedy discusses the duke's abdication and its effect upon the monarchy with historian AJP Taylor, Windsor family friend Lady Bridget Monckton, former Member of Parliament Lord Robert Boothby and journalist Colin Coote. The last word, thanks to the 1969 interview, is granted to the duke's wife, Wallis, Duchess of Windsor.

Episode: 1973-01-02 | Airdate: Jan 2, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-01-16 | Airdate: Jan 16, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-01-30 | Airdate: Jan 30, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-02-06 | Airdate: Feb 6, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-02-13 | Airdate: Feb 13, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-02-20 | Airdate: Feb 20, 1973 (50 min)

Two of Britain's leading film directors - John Schlesinger and Gerald Thomas - share the anxiety, hopes and risks experienced by those involved with the movie industry. The Big Screen follows the production of four British films: the eighth James Bond film Live and Let Die, The Optimists of Nine Elms, science fiction-thriller The Final Programme and The 14. Actors Peter Sellers, David Hemmings, Jon Finch, Roger Moore and Jenny Runacre are among those seen at work.

Episode: 1973-02-27 | Airdate: Feb 27, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-03-06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-03-20 | Airdate: Mar 20, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-04-03 | Airdate: Apr 3, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-04-17 | Airdate: Apr 17, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-04-24 | Airdate: Apr 24, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-05-01 | Airdate: May 1, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-05-08 | Airdate: May 8, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-05-15 | Airdate: May 15, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-05-29 | Airdate: May 29, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-06-05 | Airdate: Jun 5, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-06-12 | Airdate: Jun 12, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-06-19 | Airdate: Jun 19, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-06-26 | Airdate: Jun 26, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-07-03 | Airdate: Jul 3, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-07-10 | Airdate: Jul 10, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-07-17 | Airdate: Jul 17, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-07-24 | Airdate: Jul 24, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-07-31 | Airdate: Jul 31, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-08-07 | Airdate: Aug 7, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-10-09 | Airdate: Oct 9, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-10-16 | Airdate: Oct 16, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-10-30 | Airdate: Oct 30, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-11-20 | Airdate: Nov 20, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-11-27 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-12-04 | Airdate: Dec 4, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1973-12-18 | Airdate: Dec 18, 1973 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-01-15 | Airdate: Jan 15, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-02-12 | Airdate: Feb 12, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-03-05 | Airdate: Mar 5, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-03-26 | Airdate: Mar 26, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-04-02 | Airdate: Apr 2, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-04-09 | Airdate: Apr 9, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-04-16 | Airdate: Apr 16, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-04-23 | Airdate: Apr 23, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-05-07 | Airdate: May 7, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-05-14 | Airdate: May 14, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-05-21 | Airdate: May 21, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-05-28 | Airdate: May 28, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-06-04 | Airdate: Jun 4, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-06-11 | Airdate: Jun 11, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-06-25 | Airdate: Jun 25, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-07-02 | Airdate: Jul 2, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-07-09 | Airdate: Jul 9, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-07-16 | Airdate: Jul 16, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-07-30 | Airdate: Jul 30, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-08-06 | Airdate: Aug 6, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-08-13 | Airdate: Aug 13, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-08-20 | Airdate: Aug 20, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-08-27 | Airdate: Aug 27, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-09-24 | Airdate: Sep 24, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-10-01 | Airdate: Oct 1, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-10-15 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1974-10-29 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1974 (50 min)

This is a documentary about bomb disposal teams, their training, and the problems of maintaining a family life in one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. It follows three Ammunition Technical Officers in the British Army

Episode: 1974-11-05 | Airdate: Nov 5, 1974 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-03-04 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-03-18 | Airdate: Mar 18, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-03-25 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-04-01 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-04-08 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-04-15 | Airdate: Apr 15, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-04-22 | Airdate: Apr 22, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-04-29 | Airdate: Apr 29, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-05-13 | Airdate: May 13, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-05-20 | Airdate: May 20, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-05-27 | Airdate: May 27, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-06-10 | Airdate: Jun 10, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-06-17 | Airdate: Jun 17, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-06-24 | Airdate: Jun 24, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-07-08 | Airdate: Jul 8, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-09-02 | Airdate: Sep 2, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-09-09 | Airdate: Sep 9, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-09-16 | Airdate: Sep 16, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-09-23 | Airdate: Sep 23, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1975-09-30 | Airdate: Sep 30, 1975 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-05-25 | Airdate: May 25, 1982 (60 min)

Episode: 1982-06-01 | Airdate: Jun 1, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-06-29 | Airdate: Jun 29, 1982 (50 min)

Millions of Americans are determined to live through what they foresee as an inevitable nuclear war. Others are heading for camps in the remote back-country to escape the chaos of an impending political or economic cataclysm. 

They sing hymns, chant psalms of war, preach the survival of the fittest and arm themselves to the teeth. They are the Survivalists.... 

This film talks to women training with machine guns, to undergraduates taking courses in How to Stay Alive, to retired generals who run schools for mercenary killers, and to self-appointed clergy who say their native America has 'gone soft on the Devil and the Reds' and has become a 'Disneyland for Dummies'.

Episode: 1982-07-06 | Airdate: Jul 6, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-07-13 | Airdate: Jul 13, 1982 (50 min)

Motor race, fun-fair, sponsors' bonanza, death trap. Whatever it is, the 24-hour race at Le Mans has become a legend; for the driver, just to finish is an achievement; for the fans, to be there is a unique experience. For the race marshals and police there is little chance to relax, for when tragedy strikes it can be swift and terrible. Last year, during one of the hottest weekends in the history of the race, reporter Jack Pizzey joined the 250,000 spectators. He followed the fortunes of two British entrants. One was Guy Edwards, the former Grand Prix driver who made the headlines when he rescued Niki Lauda from a blazing wreck in 1976. Now he is one of the most successful businessmen-drivers on the road racing circuit. The other was Alain de Cadenet, who with little backing has made 11 attempts, and is dedicated to winning Le Mans.

Episode: 1982-07-20 | Airdate: Jul 20, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-07-27 | Airdate: Jul 27, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-08-03 | Airdate: Aug 3, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-08-10 | Airdate: Aug 10, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-08-17 | Airdate: Aug 17, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-08-24 | Airdate: Aug 24, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-09-07 | Airdate: Sep 7, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-09-14 | Airdate: Sep 14, 1982 (50 min)

Hollywood is still the home of the American Dream - the place where fame and fortune can be achieved overnight. Or so the story goes. For some it does come true. In this status conscious town Barry Norman looks at the attitudes towards success and failure among the famous and not quite so famous. 

With Ali MacGraw, Angie Dickinson, Henry Winkler, Charlton Heston, Christopher Atkins and Linda Evans.

Episode: 1982-09-21 | Airdate: Sep 21, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-09-28 | Airdate: Sep 28, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-10-05 | Airdate: Oct 5, 1982 (50 min)

Episode: 1982-10-12 | Airdate: Oct 12, 1982 (65 min)

Episode: 1983-06-14 | Airdate: Jun 14, 1983 (50 min)

Episode: 1983-06-21 | Airdate: Jun 21, 1983 (50 min)

Episode: 1983-06-28 | Airdate: Jun 28, 1983 (50 min)

Episode: 1983-07-05 | Airdate: Jul 5, 1983 (50 min)

Episode: 1983-07-26 | Airdate: Jul 26, 1983 (50 min)