Danger Men

S09 E01 • Thursday, Oct 19, 1989 • Oct 19 • 40m

Ten of the most dangerous and disruptive men in the prison system have been brought together in an experimental unit at Hull Jail. A new softly-softly regime is being tested on inmates like Fred Low, who is serving three life sentences - one for killing a fellow prisoner - and Patrick Mackay, serving five life sentences for manslaughter and robbery. 40 Minutes gained access to the unit as the prisoners started to reveal themselves to the hand-picked staff, and as conflicts began. The most serious clash was over the only woman working full time in the unit, and it involved David McAllister, serving 19 years for armed robbery and assault, who later escaped from the unit and was on the run for five days. This film tells the story of the most controversial unit in our prisons.

Me and My Bike

S09 E02 • Thursday, Oct 26, 1989 • Oct 26 • 40m

A eulogy to the joy of cycling.

Crack Doctors

S09 E03 • Thursday, Nov 2, 1989 • Nov 2 • 40m

City Parish

S09 E04 • Thursday, Nov 9, 1989 • Nov 9 • 40m

Best Friends

S09 E05 • Thursday, Nov 16, 1989 • Nov 16 • 40m

The Heart of the Angel

S09 E06 • Thursday, Nov 23, 1989 • Nov 23

This film documents one day in the life of Angel station on the Northern Line of the London Underground in the days before its refurbishment. We see the ticket collectors, station manager and other staff as they cope with angry passengers, lift failures and cancelled trains.

Bullies

S09 E07 • Thursday, Nov 30, 1989 • Nov 30 • 40m

At least one in every five children in Britain suffer from bullying. In our schools the problem is worse than anywhere else in Europe. 40 Minutes reveals what's really going on in the playground.

Out of the Ruins

S09 E08 • Thursday, Dec 7, 1989 • Dec 7 • 40m

All About Ambridge

S09 E09 • Thursday, Dec 14, 1989 • Dec 14 • 40m

Stage Struck

S09 E10 • Thursday, Jan 4, 1990 • Jan 4 • 40m

A Place for Tom

S09 E11 • Thursday, Jan 11, 1990 • Jan 11 • 40m

Darling, Let's Start Up an Airline

S09 E12 • Thursday, Jan 18, 1990 • Jan 18 • 40m

He's Playing Our Song

S09 E13 • Thursday, Jan 25, 1990 • Jan 25 • 40m

Hilary's in Hiding

S09 E14 • Thursday, Feb 1, 1990 • Feb 1 • 40m

S.A. Blues

S09 E15 • Thursday, Feb 15, 1990 • Feb 15 • 40m

Adventures in the Skin Trade

S09 E16 • Thursday, Feb 22, 1990 • Feb 22 • 40m

John Pitman meets a selection of women to ascertain their views on the wearing of coats made of fur.

A Safe Sex for a Safe Seat

S09 E17 • Thursday, Mar 1, 1990 • Mar 1 • 40m

Green Police

S09 E18 • Thursday, Mar 8, 1990 • Mar 8 • 40m

In New Jersey, USA, a team of cops and scientists is 'busting' polluters. For the first time a film crew has been given total access to their operations. 40 Minutes follows the trail - the surveillance. the 'sting', the raid. Whether it's one small operator dumping chemicals on the street or the president of a multi-million-dollar company caught polluting a river - both are likely to face serious criminal charges. In New Jersey, they believe only tough action will deter dumpers. Is there a lesson for us in Britain?

The Burny Mob Go Wild

S09 E19 • Thursday, Mar 15, 1990 • Mar 15 • 40m

Many Happy Returns!

S09 E20 • Thursday, Mar 22, 1990 • Mar 22 • 40m

Two children who feel sure they died terrible deaths and have been born again tell their extraordinary stories. Nicola, aged 12, lives in Keighley, Yorkshire, near to the railway tracks where she played in the 19th century in another life. Then, she says, she was a boy. Parish records suggest that it isn't just a childhood fantasy. Titu, aged 6, lives in north India in the shadow of the Taj Mahal. His is a violent story. He alleges he was gunned down by a murderer. Another vivid imagination? The radio shop he ran still exists, and his widow is still alive. When he mentions buried gold, it seems to jog her memory...

Tracey's Search

S09 E21 • Thursday, Mar 29, 1990 • Mar 29 • 40m

How Could She?

S09 E22 • Thursday, Apr 5, 1990 • Apr 5 • 40m

Mac to the U.S.S.R.

S09 E23 • Thursday, Apr 12, 1990 • Apr 12 • 40m

Killer Bimbos on Fleet Street

S09 E24 • Thursday, Apr 19, 1990 • Apr 19 • 40m

Karl's Kidney - For Sale

S09 E25 • Thursday, Apr 26, 1990 • Apr 26 • 40m

A View from a Bridge

S09 E26 • Thursday, May 3, 1990 • May 3 • 40m