World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
World in Action (Season 19)
The Mystery of Flight 163 (Episode 1)
Air date: 1982-10-25
DeLorean - The Inside Story (Episode 2)
Air date: 1982-11-01
Losing Out to London (Episode 3)
Air date: 1982-11-08
An Adverse Reaction (Episode 4)
Air date: 1982-11-15
Overview: The plight of the small minority of children damaged by vaccination against diphtheria, polio, and whooping cough, and the efforts of their parents to obtain adequate compensation. Plus Kenneth Clarke denies signing a letter of agreement.
The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 1 (Episode 5)
Air date: 1982-11-22
The Betrayal of British Industry: Part 2 (Episode 6)
Air date: 1982-11-29
The Silicon Spies (Episode 7)
Air date: 1982-12-06
Voices from the Underground (Episode 8)
Air date: 1982-12-13
When the Cheering Stops (Episode 9)
Air date: 1982-12-20
The Power Brokers (Episode 10)
Air date: 1983-01-10
Too Cold to Live (Episode 11)
Air date: 1983-01-17
A Difficult Prisoner (Episode 12)
Air date: 1983-01-24
The Peace War (Episode 13)
Air date: 1983-01-31
Rich Law, Poor Law (Episode 14)
Air date: 1983-02-07
People Without a Land (Episode 15)
Air date: 1983-02-21
Arms to Argentina (Episode 16)
Air date: 1983-03-07
What the Papers Pay (Episode 17)
Air date: 1983-03-14
Operation Hit & Win (Episode 18)
Air date: 1983-03-21
Overview: In the USA, the FBI have decided to start investigating the IRA.
Michael Foot and the Darlington Election (Episode 19)
Air date: 1983-03-28
Harvest Gold (Episode 20)
Air date: 1983-04-11
An Offence Against the Person (Episode 21)
Air date: 1983-04-18
The Battle for the Atlantic (Episode 22)
Air date: 1983-05-09
Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 1 (Episode 23)
Air date: 1983-05-23
Walter Cronkite's Campaign Trail: Part 2 (Episode 24)
Air date: 1983-05-30
The Election 500 (Episode 25)
Air date: 1983-06-06
The Heroin Barons (Episode 26)
Air date: 1983-06-13
The System Builder (Episode 27)
Air date: 1983-06-20
Overview: Investigates the building practices of one of the UK's largest house builders 'Barrett Homes' and whether their quickly built timber frame system houses are suffering quality issues.
Your Home in Their Hands (Episode 28)
Air date: 1983-06-27
A Law Unto Themselves (Episode 29)
Air date: 1983-07-04
Krugerrand Cricket (Episode 30)
Air date: 1983-07-11
The Man Who Left His Tribe (Episode 31)
Air date: 1983-07-18
The Trails of Hoffman (Episode 32)
Air date: 1983-07-25
The Race Against Reagan (Episode 33)
Air date: 1983-08-01
Colonel Rauff's Refuge (Episode 34)
Air date: 1983-08-08
Overview: Comedian Jack Whitehall hosts the third show in the revived series, introducing a line-up of fabulous acts from around the globe. There is a special performance by the legendary Lionel Richie, The Script play their hit Superheroes, Hollywood actress and former Bond girl Gemma Arterton gives an exclusive preview of the West End musical Made in Dagenham, and there is plenty of comedy and some incredible speciality acts from around the world.
A Widow's Story (Episode 35)
Air date: 1983-08-15
Overview: A direct follow-up to Weekend at War (1982) reuniting with Elaine Evans, who had previously been shown awaiting news of her husband Ken, away fighting in the Falklands. Sadly, she has now learnt of his death.
