Episodes 24

1 Alec the Pole

October 17, 1991

40m

For 47 years Alec Krawczynski has lived in Scotland. He is known as Alec the Pole. But his real name is not Krawczynski and he has never been to Poland. He came from the Ukraine and for nearly 50 years has kept a deadly secret. Now, as the Ukraine reaches out for independence, he discovers members of his family are still alive. He returns to the Ukraine to discover if his country and family are ready to forgive him for being, in his own words, a traitor.

2 Short, Sharp and Shocking

October 24, 1991

40m

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3 Autogeddon

October 31, 1991

40m

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4 Anyone for Tennis?

November 7, 1991

40m

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5 Berlin Lights

November 14, 1991

40m

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6 Torn Apart

November 21, 1991

40m

A rape in the Irish village of Bray divides the community. Local man Gerry is sent to prison, separated from his wife Saundra and his children. But the rape victim is also isolated by her neighbours. "Nobody believed her. In Irish society it's all black and white, virgin or whore." Fifteen months later, Gerry's appeal draws near, raising new hopes in Saundra and old conflicts in the small world torn apart by the crime.

7 Windermere's Burning

November 28, 1991

40m

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8 Heads on Beds

December 12, 1991

40m

During the property boom, big profits could be made buying and selling London hotels used by councils to house the homeless. Now property prices have dropped and councils are cutting back on bed and breakfast bills. 40 Minutes takes a closer look at this notoriously secretive world.

9 Boobs in Toyland

December 19, 1991

40m

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10 When the Canaries Stop Singing

January 14, 1992

40m

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11 Wild Men

January 21, 1992

40m

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12 Charlotte and Abi

January 28, 1992

40m

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13 Cowboys in the South Pacific

February 11, 1992

40m

An adventure story by international Emmy award-winning film-maker Nigel Evans. Into the jungles of a small Pacific island, Dr Danforth Artie Bookout leads his team of intrepid Texans to search for an aircraft and the body of Weyland Bennett, a "home-town boy" missing in action 50 years ago. Deep in the bush sits Chief Jean Marc waiting for his Texan pay packet to lumber into view. And two days' walk behind the Texan strides a local explorer who knows the secrets of Dr Dan's past.

14 She Married a Lifer

February 18, 1992

40m

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15 Miami Wild

February 25, 1992

40m

Capturing escaped pythons, confiscating pet cougars or wrestling with exotic crocodiles - it's all in a day's work for Miami specialist police officer Lieutenant Kat Kelley. The locals are crazy about owning flamboyant pets and many of these exotic animals have escaped and multiplied over the years, threatening both people and native wildlife. Kelley is on call 24 hours a day and never knows what she will have to face. "We're fighting a losing battle here. Basically, nature is out of control."

16 Elvis in Jarrow

March 3, 1992

40m

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17 So Much to Lose

March 17, 1992

40m

At 34, 5ft 2ins tall and weighing 16 stone, Annette is desperate to lose weight. She has been told the only permanent solution is a stomach stapling operation. The surgeon says that with a specially adapted staple gun he can reduce the size of Annette's stomach to the length of a teaspoon. And that would mean she would only ever be able to eat tiny portions of food. Unable to bear her fat any longer, and with a family history of diabetes and heart disease, Annette feels she has nothing to lose. Meanwhile her friend Kath, who reduced from 19 to seven stone after her operation, is now back to a size 22 and about to enter hospital for a fourth operation.

18 Farewell, Fab 208

March 24, 1992

40m

The story of Radio Luxembourg, from its inception until 30 December 1991; the last day of broadcasting on 208 metres. Features interviews and appearances by many of its DJs

19 Soldier's Diary

March 31, 1992

40m

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20 Get Out!

April 7, 1992

40m

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21 Not at Their Age

April 14, 1992

40m

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22 A Child for Hitler

April 21, 1992

40m

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23 Dear Mr. Pink

April 28, 1992

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24 Weather

May 9, 1992

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