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Programme presented by Tony Francis. In a film report Rob Whitehouse visits South Derbyshire where many miners are defying the strike order from union leader Arthur Scargill and working on. Whitehouse visits Rawdon Colliery (which is at Moira and therefore just over the border into Leicestershire) and Cadley Hill Colliery where he interviews a small group of Welsh flying pickets that have managed to evade the police. He also speaks to Ken Toon, Branch Secretary of the South Derbyshire NUM and a group of miners wives from Cadley Hill about the strike.
Back in the studio Francis then interviews Edwina Currie MP for South Derbyshire (Conservative) and Mark Fisher MP for Stoke Central (Labour) about the dispute.
Next on film Rob Whitehouse investigates the health and fitness of MPs. A group of MPs and journalists have recently decided to hold a weight loss competition. He speaks to Don Concannon MP for Mansfield (Labour) who is seen jogging in London. We see views of the House of Commons kitchens and the chef is interviewed. Whitehouse also talks to Charles Irving MP for Cheltenham (Conservative), Bruce George MP for Walsall South (Labour) and Cyril Smith MP for Rochdale (Liberal) and accompanies Bruce George and the House of Commons doctor Morris Miller to a restaurant where they sample a low-fat menu.
Production Team: Bruce Grocott; Rob Whitehouse; Mark Astaire; Polly Rock
Film Editor: Michael J. Crolla
Graphic Designer: Jim Chalmers
Political Editor: Reg Harcourt
Executive Producer: Terry Johnston
Editor: Mike Warman
Directors: Andy Martin; Rob Harding
Production number 4065/84. Rawdon Colliery closed in 1990. Cadley Hilll Colliery closed in 1988 although open cast mining continued on the site until 1997.