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.
Seasons and episodes
17 seasons · 506 episodes
17
- 1S17 E1
The Secretative State - Time to Curb Its Power?
Jan 10, 1988
- 2S17 E2
Alliance in Crisis - Can It Be Saved?
Jan 17, 1988
- 3S17 E3
Homosexuality - Back to the Straight and Narrow?
Jan 24, 1988
- 4S17 E4
Human Embryos - A Right to Life?
Jan 31, 1988
- 5S17 E5
Uprising in Palestine - Anger in Ireland
Feb 7, 1988
- 6S17 E6
Privatising Electricity - The End of Nuclear Power?
Feb 14, 1988
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Weekend World?
- Weekend World is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Weekend World are there?
- Weekend World has 17 seasons and 506 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Weekend World?
- Weekend World has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 12, 1988.
- Who stars in Weekend World?
- Weekend World stars Brian Walden, Matthew Parris, Peter Jay, Tony Benn, Arthur Scargill.
