CHOICE | Socialist Action 1983

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Schools Jericho is not a work of literary art, but is probably more convincing than hundred pamphlets. the sort of that should used and to young workers as well as being a sentimental read for those who went through the Aldermaston experience of the '50s and '60s Jericho. A novel by Pat Arrowsmith. Heretic Books. £3.95. Kill or cure?

Eraldin - the forgotten drug disaster.

Friday 13 May, 10.30, Channel 4 THIS PROGRAMME in the series on drugs, their ruthless marketing and side-effects examines Eraldin which damaged at least 2650 people in the seventies.

The following week, in Too Many Drugs? the series looks at the enor mous number of drugs — 6500 • which can be prescribed on the NHS. Many of them are the same as dozens of others, a lot are just useless.

But they all have one thing in common - they cost the NHs a tortune make huge profits for the drug companies.

Vietnam America's enemy Monday 16 May, 9.00, Channel 4 YOU MIGHT have read about last week's episode being 'toned down' by the American side of the production As a consequence, what was less irrefutable proof of is massacre previously unknown was cut out.

This week's episode concentrates on the organisation and tactics ticular, how the largest bombing campaign ever mounted failed to break the Vietnamese fighters morale or halt the flow of supplies to the south.

Union World. Sunday 15 May 5,00, Channel 4 SLIMY Gus Macdonald returns with a new series of the show 'especially for trade unionists', timed for when most people are probably still having their Sunday afternoon kip. This series kicks off with the Peoples March.

Weekend Wednesday 18 May, 9.00 JEAN-LUC Godard has made some pretty awful, De endous bus. and a few good ones. Weekend : of the better and it's the last in this Godard season.

Obsession Friday 13 May 11.15, Channel 4 WHILE we're on the subject of movies, and catch C4's late Fri day "The Guys', and excellent collection of mailv tortier thrillers. Obsession acid-bath murder and stars Robert Newton.

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Socialist Action 13 May 1983 Solidarity Campaign. Sun 22 • 'Ballots and Bullets' a