40 Minutes was a BBC TV documentary strand broadcast on BBC Two between 1981 and 1994. The documentaries could be on any possible subject, the only connection being that they last forty minutes. Some documentaries in the original series were revisited and updated in a 2006 version, Forty Minutes On.
29 episodes
- 1. Rough JusticePortrait of a fractious Welsh village near Merthyr Tydfil.CC40minOct 1, 1981
- 2. Sister GenevievePortrait of a Comprehensive School in the heart of the Falls Road, Belfast.CC40minOct 8, 1981
- 3. HijackStory of a Hijack on Independence Day 1977 in New York.CC40minOct 15, 1981
- 4. Give Us the VoteTest case for inmates of mental hospital to get the vote.CC40minOct 22, 1981
- 5. Lol: A Bona Queen of FabularityLife style of Quentin Crisp-esque 'Queen'.CC40minOct 29, 1981
- 6. Marathon ManAttempt to beat record run from John o' Groats to Land's End.CC40minNov 5, 1981
- 7. Rocky CircusGary Glitter stars in Gerry Cottle's Circus.CC40minNov 12, 1981
- 8. Gorilla G GorillaGorilla N'Pongo gives birth to Kumi in Jersey Zoo.CC40minNov 19, 1981
- 9. The Harrisons Don't Go to SchoolHereford family educating children at home.CC40minNov 26, 1981
- 10. AlisonSpastic girl's struggle to live a normal life.CC40minDec 3, 1981
- 11. Sex, Drugs and the VicarBackstage at the News of the World.CCDec 10, 1981
- 12. Children's PartiesAn anthology of various children's parties.CC40minDec 17, 1981
- 13. The Great Cover-upThe bald facts revealed: What men will do to counter hair loss.CC40minJan 14, 1982
- 14. Brighton or BustThe London to Brighton vintage car rally.CC40minJan 21, 1982
- 15. The Last ResortGlenthorne high security prison for youngsters.CC40minJan 28, 1982
- 16. The George Formby StoryBiopic of renowned comedian and ukulelist.CC40minFeb 4, 1982
- 17. BurgledBurglary - Britain's fastest growing industry.CC40minFeb 11, 1982
- 18. Bomber and BrendanSheffield's Herol 'Bomber' Graham and Brendan Ingle his trainer in bid for boxing glory.CC40minFeb 18, 1982
- 19. Mutiny1943 Mutiny of British soldiers in Salerno.CC40minFeb 25, 1982
- 20. Saved in the Nick of TimeArtefacts saved from demolished buildings.CC40minMar 4, 1982
- 21. Birth RebornMichel Odent and 'natural' childbirth at his clinic in Pithiviers FranceCC40minMar 11, 1982
- 22. Hunt SaboteursCameras follow shock troops of anti-hunt demonstrators disrupting hunt.CC40minMar 18, 1982
- 23. Heart TransplantMagdi Yacoub and his surgical team at work at Harefield Hospital.CC40minMar 25, 1982
- 24. Heart Transplant: 2 - A Fight for LifeNo synopsis available yet.CC40minApr 1, 1982
- 25. Heart Transplant: 3No synopsis available yet.CC40minApr 8, 1982
- 26. Heart Transplant: 4 - Bruce Anderson, New HeartNo synopsis available yet.CC40minApr 15, 1982
- 27. Heart Transplant: 5 - RecoveryNo synopsis available yet.CC40minApr 22, 1982
- 28. Heart Transplant: 6 - A Matter of Life and DeathNo synopsis available yet.CC40minApr 29, 1982
- 29. Heart Transplant: 7No synopsis available yet.CC40minMay 6, 1982
40 Minutes
40 Minutes was a BBC TV documentary strand broadcast on BBC Two between 1981 and 1994. The documentaries could be on any possible subject, the only connection being that they last forty minutes. Some documentaries in the original series were revisited and updated in a 2006 version, Forty Minutes On.
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