Weekend World

Ended

Documentary·1972·17 Seasons

Weekend World was a British television political series, made by London Weekend Television and broadcast from 1972 to 1988. Created by John Birt not long after he moved to LWT, the series was broadcast on the ITV network at lunchtimes on Sundays. Produced by Nick Elliott and David Elstein, it began by mirroring CBS's "60 Minutes" featuring several stories each week but gradually devolved into a show that featured a forensic interview with a major political figure each week. It was presented by Peter Jay initially when first broadcast in 1972, but was best-remembered for being anchored by former Labour MP Brian Walden between 1977 and 1986. Conservative MP Matthew Parris took over in 1986, resigning his seat, and presented the programme until the series ended in 1988.

Starring: Matthew Parris

Episodes

1988
The Secretative State - Time to Curb Its Power?

S17 | E01

The Secretative State - Time to Curb Its Power?

1988-01-10

Alliance in Crisis - Can It Be Saved?

S17 | E02

Alliance in Crisis - Can It Be Saved?

1988-01-17

Homosexuality - Back to the Straight and Narrow?

S17 | E03

Homosexuality - Back to the Straight and Narrow?

1988-01-24

Human Embryos - A Right to Life?

S17 | E04

Human Embryos - A Right to Life?

1988-01-31

Uprising in Palestine - Anger in Ireland

S17 | E05

Uprising in Palestine - Anger in Ireland

1988-02-07

Privatising Electricity - The End of Nuclear Power?

S17 | E06

Privatising Electricity - The End of Nuclear Power?

1988-02-14

Third Term Thatcherism - A Permanent Revolution?

S17 | E07

Third Term Thatcherism - A Permanent Revolution?

1988-02-21

The Future of ITV - Never Mind the Quality?

S17 | E08

The Future of ITV - Never Mind the Quality?

1988-02-28

Britain's New Party - Can It Replace Labour?

S17 | E09

Britain's New Party - Can It Replace Labour?

1988-03-06

The Tax Cut Budget - How Far Should Lawson Go?

S17 | E10

The Tax Cut Budget - How Far Should Lawson Go?

1988-03-13

Families in Poverty - Ripping Up the Safety Net

S17 | E11

Families in Poverty - Ripping Up the Safety Net

1988-03-20

After Reagan - A Democrat in the White House?

S17 | E12

After Reagan - A Democrat in the White House?

1988-03-27

Neil Kinnock's Leadership - A New Vision for Labour?

S17 | E13

Neil Kinnock's Leadership - A New Vision for Labour?

1988-04-10

Government and Unions - Where Next?

S17 | E14

Government and Unions - Where Next?

1988-04-17

Eastern Europe's Perestroika - Will It End in Tears?

S17 | E15

Eastern Europe's Perestroika - Will It End in Tears?

1988-04-24

The Tories in Scotland - Thatcherism in a Cold Climate?

S17 | E16

The Tories in Scotland - Thatcherism in a Cold Climate?

1988-05-01

The Speaker of the House - Protector of Parliament?

S17 | E17

The Speaker of the House - Protector of Parliament?

1988-05-08

Ulster's Long War - A Window for Peace?

S17 | E18

Ulster's Long War - A Window for Peace?

1988-05-15

Britain Into the Nineties - Richer, Rougher and Tougher?

S17 | E19

Britain Into the Nineties - Richer, Rougher and Tougher?

1988-05-22

Gorbachev's Next Battle - Taking on the System

S17 | E20

Gorbachev's Next Battle - Taking on the System

1988-05-29

All Seasons

1972

1972

11 ep · 1972

1973

1973

35 ep · 1973

1974

1974

30 ep · 1974

1975

1975

36 ep · 1975

1976

1976

25 ep · 1976

1977

1977

14 ep · 1977

1978

1978

17 ep · 1978

1979

1979

27 ep · 1979

1980

1980

36 ep · 1980

1981

1981

36 ep · 1981

1982

1982

37 ep · 1982

1983

1983

36 ep · 1983

1984

1984

36 ep · 1984

1985

1985

36 ep · 1985

1986

1986

36 ep · 1986

1987

1987

36 ep · 1987

1988

1988

22 ep · 1988

Cast

Matthew Parris

Matthew Parris

Details

First Aired
1972-10-01
Last Aired
1988-06-12
Status
Ended
Network
ITV1
Production
Creator