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Programme introduced by Sue Jay and Andy Craig. Craig begins the programme by talking to Dr Malcolm Willis who is an expert in genetics at Newcastle University. This week Dr Willis was expelled from the Kennel Club after speaking out against dog breeding practices that have led to some pedigree breeds becoming deformed (newspaper articles about the case are shown). In a film report we see a woman walking a bulldog. Peter Perks talks to vet John Heath from Solihull who has treated many deformed dogs. He shows problems in the bulldog relating to breathing, a bloodhound that needed surgery because skin flaps meant it could not see, a shar pei dog that has similar problems, and a Rottweiler also with eye issues.
Back in the studio Craig continues to talk to Dr Willis about the issues raised. Contributing to the debate from the audience are: Wes Stacey of the Bulldog Council; vet Len Fox; and Lesley Scott-Ordish of the Pro-Dog charity. Next to preview an item later about fitness Sue Jay and audience volunteer Stuart Brindle ride exercise bikes and talk to Dr Vernon Coleman about the health benefits (he is sceptical).
The next item looks at today’s count in the Midlands West European by-election. Reg Harcourt reports from the count at Dudley Town Hall. Colour still of Terry Pitt (Labour) whose death last year led to the by-election. At the count we see the candidates John Bird (Labour), Mike Whitby (Conservative) and Christopher Carter (Alliance) and the results being read out with Bird the winner. Back in the studio Harcourt talks to John Bird MEP and the political analyst professor Steve Bristow about the result, the low turn-out and its implication for the next general election. There are comments from the audience. (At this point the programme was interrupted by a news flash from ITN about the Zeebrugge ferry disaster but this is not on the recording).
The final item looks at the popularity of jogging for fitness. In the studio Sue introduces a comedy mime act from Mick Wall on the subject. On film we see Gary Newbon jogging at Wyndley leisure centre in Sutton Coldfield. Interview with Dr Craig Sharp from the department of sports science at the University of Birmingham. Shots of Newbon on exercise bike and undergoing physical tests. Back on the track Jimmy Greaves briefly joins him. Next Newbon talks to women preparing to take part in a fun run for the Birmingham Women’s Festival at Sutton Park. We also see the race in progress and more vox pops at the end. Back in the studio Sue Jay asks the audience if they jog. She then talks to Dr Vernon Coleman who is against jogging for fitness and Dr Patrick Milroy who is medical advisor to Running magazine and is in favour. Several unnamed audience members contribute to the debate plus the leader of Birmingham City Council, Dick Knowles who enjoys eating, drinking and smoking and Gary Newbon who prefers swimming and walking to jogging. Billy Wilson who is organising a marathon in Wolverhampton also talks in favour of running.
Presenters: Andy Craig; Reg Harcourt; Sue Jay
Mime by Mick Wall
Research: Peter Chapman; Kay Gordon; David Morgenstern; Peter Perks; Shirley Wallis
Film Editor: Chris O’Connor
Film Director: Sid Kilbey
Production: Susan Honeyford; Gareth Jones
Producer: Bruce Grocott
Director: David Millard
Editor: Mike Townson
Production number 8523/87.