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- Todays theme: Good Neighbours.
- A homemade wine hobbyist struggles to understand the psyche of so many other people whose pastimes seem to be based around gambling. However, the pressure is all around him to be just like everybody else. Should he eschew the simple life?
- A young boy, tired of his mother's abusive boyfriend, sets out on an adventure to London meeting a friendly man. But there is fear on the streets and people are missing. Will link be next?
- A cynical girl with a smart mouth causes unbearable tensions within her family unit.
- Gate-crashing and drinking have turned some teenage parties into nightmares. When it's Sandra's turn to have a party, Mum insists on coming too. Sandra is horrified - will any of her friends come?
- David Scarboro, who played Mark Fowler in EastEnders (1985), fell to his death at Beachy Head in 1988. Simon, his younger brother, presents this tribute, featuring David's achievements as a young actor as well as his problems.
- A glimpse into the home life of a coal miner and his family in days of yore.
- Meets three boys who have been in and out of trouble to see if it is possible for them to turn their lives around.
- Welcome to Britain
- Like a prototype Gregory's Girl, this tells of a shy, awkward Scottish lad who secretly carries a torch for a local lass.
- Exploration of how the youth generation of Hungary are embracing the now freer country in which they find themselves growing up.
- Retiring teacher Bernard Lewis and unemployed teenager Joanne Piper might seem very different but an unexpected meeting at Mr Lewis's leaving party shows they have very much in common.
- Liza, a schoolgirl, discovers she is pregnant from a one night stand with classmate Paul.
- A look at stand-up comedian Bobby Knutt's work at seaside clubs, and his plans for the following year. Bobby details how he got into the business by accident, his inspirations and working practices, and the boredom and tensions involved.
- Teenager Patricia is sick of being made fun of for her weight, both at school and at home, so craves some kind of escape, the consequences of which lead to much re-evaluation.
- Huw gives up his room to two English girls on holiday. He's not too happy about being pushed out to an old caravan in a field. But things look up when the girls discover him there. So why does he end up in the shed?
- Frustrated with their lot in life, the family members all quarrel and squabble incessantly with one another.
- David's father is sick of him being so quiet and not showing any enthusiasm for anything; he wishes his boy was more boisterous. But could there be a reason for his gloomy demeanour?
- Teenagers Liza and Paul struggle to cope with the consequences of an unplanned pregnancy.
- Micky is dead. Brian was his mate. Brian won't go to school, won't go out and he won't talk - except to Micky.
- John Stewart is Scottish Junior Judo Champ. He has come to London to live. His new club and his new school want him to win competitions for them. His Dad wants him to bring glory to Scotland. The school bully badly needs teaching a lesson. But John no longer seems to enjoy tough competitive judo where the aim is to beat someone else. He wants something else - a different style, a deeper satisfaction. But few understand.
- An enterprising young lad tries to make something of himself, despite being constantly let down by irresponsible and dishonest adults. Can he realize his ambitions to make a better life in Cornwall when knocked back at every turn?
- Despite Sammy skiving school, he has made a decent amount of money for his family's future. But with a mum who lives for the here and now, things are looking bleak. However with his conscience as his guide, he may still go far, one day.
- Four friends fancy a cycle trip to the country. It's unknown territory for them and Benny in particular looks forward to impressing the 'natives' with a new racing bike. But the experience affects the group in ways they hadn't foreseen.
- 'They're no trouble', says the head-master, 'just give them something simple and undemanding to do - just keep their heads down'. It was better advice then he knew.
- A persistent daydreamer of a youth infuriates everyone who crosses his path with his failure to face anything resembling reality.
- This episode looked at some pop groups and their fans. In particular what it meant to be a 'fan' and the phenomenon behind it.
- The psychology of why people play sports and what gives them that competitive instinct.
- Studio discussion following the previous week's documentary Football Fans Abroad (1985).
- 14-year old Andrew talks about his life since falling out of a tree onto his head leaving him paralyzed.
- Victoria Wood discusses her career and her writing, and gives a glimpse of life backstage on her comedy tour.
- Introducing children to Jewish religious customs, through the eyes of 13-year old Baron Frankel, who is attending his bar mitzvah, and 16-year old Martin Lax and his family celebrating Shabbat.
- When Grandad starts behaving strangely, it causes tensions between the rest of his family. But he can't help it, as these problems come with age.
- Candid discussions with families going through divorce, focusing on how it affects the children.
- The Prime Minister has her views on what constitutes family life, so this short film talks to real people to see if real life fits so neatly into this box.
- Is psychic ability and phenomenon such as spoon-bending real, or just advanced trickery? We hear from both sides.
- A moment of foolishness leaves schoolgirl Julie with a child of her own, causing much resentment, local gossip and bullying, and tears her family apart.
- Follows four youngsters as they join the police force, showing their training, and listening to them articulate the challenges of the job.
- A well-spoken man turns up at the greengrocer's inquiring about renting the upstairs room, which causes a large dose of reverse snobbishness from the shopkeeper's son. But then Dad offers him a job.
- AKA "Forest People", the name was changed to "The People are the Forest" before its first TX under the "Scene" banner. A tale of the environment and commercial exploitation of the rain forest and the lives of the native Indians
- Repeat of Salt on a Snake's Tail (1983), which was originally shown at 7pm.
- Documentary on people's passion for the automobile - Joy or Menace