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When does World in Action Season 20 come out?

World in Action Season 20 premiered Monday, October 10, 1983 on ITV1 and ended Monday, July 23, 1984. The season has 36 episodes.

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World in Action Season 20 release schedule

World in Action Season 20 episode release dates
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1. Watching the Waste Go By

Monday · 43 years ago

2. Tea - A Bitter Taste

Monday · 43 years ago

3. A Farewell to Arms Control

Monday · 43 years ago

4. A Serious Medical Emergency

Monday · 43 years ago

5. In No Man's Land

Monday · 43 years ago

6. The Grenada Factor

Monday · 43 years ago

7. Devil's Advocate

Gus MacDonald recalls 200 previously unemployed Manchester youth in 1 hour live special "Devil's Advocate". Guests include radio/TV personality Terry Christian and Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr.

Monday · 42 years ago

8. Sea of Despair

Investigates piracy and rape claims by Thai fishermen against the Vietnamese boat people.

Monday · 42 years ago

9. Fit for Work

Monday · 42 years ago

10. After Doomsday

Are the dangers of a nuclear attack being exaggerated in order to keep people in a permanent state of fear?

Monday · 42 years ago

11. The Honourable Member for Belfast West

Monday · 42 years ago

12. For the Benefit of Mr. Parris

Monday · 42 years ago

13. The Sinking of Scott Lithgow

Monday · 42 years ago

14. From Rags to Riches

Monday · 42 years ago

15. Special: Here We Stand - A Protestant View of Ulster

Thursday · 42 years ago

16. Countdown to a Coronary

Monday · 42 years ago

17. The Decade of Delay

Monday · 42 years ago

18. Gross Misconduct

Monday · 42 years ago

19. The Press Gang

Examines the press's attitude towards public figures. The Sun newspaper had written that an American Psychiatrist had declared Tony Benn insane. This investigation shows that the psychiatrist had been misquoted.

Monday · 42 years ago

20. Tell Me More

Monday · 42 years ago

21. The City That Says No

Documentary report which examines the arguments of Liverpool City Council which have been put to the government for planned spending which exceeds the set budget for the year as laid down by central government.

Monday · 42 years ago

22. The Black Sheep of Whitehall

Monday · 42 years ago

23. The Food Factor

Monday · 42 years ago

24. Looking After Their Own

Monday · 42 years ago

25. Women on the Line

Monday · 42 years ago

26. For the Love of Boxing

Monday · 42 years ago

27. Caught in the Crossfire

Monday · 42 years ago

28. Robbing the Rich

Monday · 42 years ago

29. South Africa's Other Leader

Monday · 42 years ago

30. On the Rocks

Monday · 42 years ago

31. Your Starter for Life

Monday · 42 years ago

32. Drilling for Gold

Monday · 42 years ago

33. On the Scrap Heap

Monday · 42 years ago

34. Solidarity on Trial

Monday · 42 years ago

35. The Spy Who Never Was

Special report, based on an extensive interview with M15 and M16 investigator Peter Wright, on the case against the former head of M15 Roger Hollis.

Monday · 42 years ago

36. Business in Oman

Monday · 42 years ago

World in Action Season 20 guest stars

  • Tony Benn

    Tony Benn

  • Seán Mac Stíofáin

  • Margaret Thatcher

    Margaret Thatcher

  • Gerry Adams

  • Bernadette Devlin

    Bernadette Devlin

  • Terry Christian

    Terry Christian

    Self

  • Christopher Hawkins

  • Johnny Marr

    Johnny Marr

  • Douglas Hurd

    Douglas Hurd

  • Philip Steadman

  • Matthew Parris

    Matthew Parris

  • Patricia Phoenix

    Patricia Phoenix

  • David Graham

    David Graham

  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela

  • Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

    Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

  • Sir Anthony Blunt

World in Action Season 20 FAQ

When does World in Action Season 20 come out?

World in Action Season 20 premiered Monday, October 10, 1983 on ITV1.

How many episodes are in World in Action Season 20?

World in Action Season 20 has 36 episodes.

Are new episodes of World in Action Season 20 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

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