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A Little Bit of Give and Take

An old friend of Arthur's, Charlie Barker, has been banged up and the arrival of his son Shaun provides a problem when he asks Arthur for somewhere to kip. Arthur's all set for a trip with 'er indoors to the "Costa Packet" leaving Terry to look after the lad. Shaun will have some tough decisions to make when confronted with the prospect of taking drugs - will he make the right choice? Produced in 1986 and just 28 minutes long, A Little Bit of Give and Take was a one-off production for British school children to learn about the dangers of taking drugs. This episode was sent to schools and health authorities as part of a video package called Double Take. The theme of this episode covers how young people might react to situations when they are offered drugs and how they might cope with overcoming this.

English
  • Originally Aired January 2, 1986
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Content Rating Great Britain PG
  • Network ITV1
  • Special is Critical to Show's Story No
  • Created May 12, 2021 by
    tonythetechie
  • Modified June 14, 2025 by
    GreatReset