Modern Times - Season 8

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Drinking for England

1 - Drinking for England

Air Date: November 10, 1998

Evocative visit to Britain's drinking culture, made atmospheric by its use of poetry out of the mouths of the drinkers it portrays.

The Minders

2 - The Minders

Air Date: November 17, 1998

The Magic Factory

3 - The Magic Factory

Air Date: November 24, 1998

Pink Parents

4 - Pink Parents

Air Date: December 1, 1998

Come on England!

5 - Come on England!

Air Date: December 8, 1998

Paying for It

6 - Paying for It

Air Date: December 15, 1998

Waxworks of the Rich and Famous

7 - Waxworks of the Rich and Famous

Air Date: February 17, 1999

Documentary featuring a behind the scenes look at Madame Tussaud's waxwork museum.

Bookies Never Lose

8 - Bookies Never Lose

Air Date: February 24, 1999

Featuring the roller-coaster life of race course bookmaker, Barry Dennis, as he desperately tries to win back the mug punters from the greedy corporations. "An absolute pearl of a documentary made with great care and wit." The Independent.

Amsterdamage

9 - Amsterdamage

Air Date: March 10, 1999

The dark side of Europe's "honey pot" is told through Kris Lenko's moving struggle to escape his mother's destructive, cocaine-fuelled, lifestyle."Crazy title, crazy film" The Times.

Diana's Neighbours

10 - Diana's Neighbours

Air Date: March 17, 1999

Think of England

11 - Think of England

Air Date: April 27, 1999