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The Best Episodes of 40 Minutes

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The Best Episodes of 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...
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  1. Background image for Catch a Fallen Star
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Catch a Fallen Star

    S7:E8

    A portrait of the once-famous British singer, dancer and film star, Jesse Matthews.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Mixed Blessings
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Mixed Blessings

    S7:E27

    The story of a mix-up in a Nottingham nursing-home. Margaret Wheeler and Blanche Rylatt each gave birth to a baby girl on the same day. Margaret is convinced that she was given the wrong baby.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for My African Farm
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #3 - My African Farm

    S7:E24

    An old white woman colonial settler staying on in up-country Kenya.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Great North Road
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - The Great North Road

    S7:E17

    Lucinda Lambton travels along the Great North Road, the backbone of Britain that links London to Edinburgh, discovering many weird and wonderful delights en route.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Rough Justice
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    #5 - Rough Justice

    S1:E1

    Portrait of a fractious Welsh village near Merthyr Tydfil.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Sister Genevieve
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    #6 - Sister Genevieve

    S1:E2

    Portrait of a Comprehensive School in the heart of the Falls Road, Belfast.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - Hijack

    S1:E3

    Story of a Hijack on Independence Day 1977 in New York.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Give Us the Vote
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    #8 - Give Us the Vote

    S1:E4

    Test case for inmates of mental hospital to get the vote.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Lol: A Bona Queen of Fabularity
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    #9 - Lol: A Bona Queen of Fabularity

    S1:E5

    Life style of Quentin Crisp-esque 'Queen'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Marathon Man
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    #10 - Marathon Man

    S1:E6

    Attempt to beat record run from John o' Groats to Land's End.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Rocky Circus
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    #11 - Rocky Circus

    S1:E7

    Gary Glitter stars in Gerry Cottle's Circus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Gorilla G Gorilla
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    #12 - Gorilla G Gorilla

    S1:E8

    Gorilla N'Pongo gives birth to Kumi in Jersey Zoo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for The Harrisons Don't Go to School
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    #13 - The Harrisons Don't Go to School

    S1:E9

    Hereford family educating children at home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Alison

    S1:E10

    Spastic girl's struggle to live a normal life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Sex, Drugs and the Vicar
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    #15 - Sex, Drugs and the Vicar

    S1:E11

    Backstage at the News of the World.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #16 - Children's Parties

    S1:E12

    An anthology of various children's parties.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Great Cover-up
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    #17 - The Great Cover-up

    S1:E13

    The bald facts revealed: What men will do to counter hair loss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Brighton or Bust
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    #18 - Brighton or Bust

    S1:E14

    The London to Brighton vintage car rally.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for The Last Resort
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    #19 - The Last Resort

    S1:E15

    Glenthorne high security prison for youngsters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The George Formby Story
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    #20 - The George Formby Story

    S1:E16

    Biopic of renowned comedian and ukulelist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Burgled
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    #21 - Burgled

    S1:E17

    Burglary - Britain's fastest growing industry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Bomber and Brendan
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    #22 - Bomber and Brendan

    S1:E18

    Sheffield's Herol 'Bomber' Graham and Brendan Ingle his trainer in bid for boxing glory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Mutiny
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    #23 - Mutiny

    S1:E19

    1943 Mutiny of British soldiers in Salerno.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Saved in the Nick of Time
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    #24 - Saved in the Nick of Time

    S1:E20

    Artefacts saved from demolished buildings.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Birth Reborn
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    #25 - Birth Reborn

    S1:E21

    Michel Odent and 'natural' childbirth at his clinic in Pithiviers France

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Catch a Fallen Star" is the best rated episode of "40 Minutes". It scored 8/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/23/1987. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mixed Blessings".