Last updated: 31/10/2002

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Screened 31/10/2002

GM food: easy answers will end world famine!

Firth Factor
Everyone knows genetic modification is the way of the future. But what is it? The Factor weighs into a complex scientific debate. If we get this thorny issue wrong, it could mean global famine and mass death. So the Factor went looking for some easy answers. Read Transcript»

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Drugs: harmless fun or a dance with death?

Firth Factor
This week, the Firth Factor gets away from the hype to consider why, if your kids take drugs, they will almost definitely die a sudden and painful death. Read Transcript»

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The Mega Memory Loss Kit

Feature
Attention business leaders! Forced to account for your company’s collapse? About to be grilled at a Royal Commission? Read Transcript»

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A Chaser Affair

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'A Chaser Affair' this week exposes the backyard doctor who's killing our fat kids. And the miracle diet that could bring them back. Read Transcript»

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The environment: use it or lose it!

Firth Factor
Greenies are always barking up the wrong tree. So the Firth Factor followed them up there, to cut them down. Read Transcript»

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Apology

Firth Factor
Last year I did a 'Factor' on Joanne Lees, that perhaps could have been taken the wrong way. Read Transcript»

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A Chaser Affair

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'A Chaser Affair' this week exposes the con man builder whose kitchen germs are making our kids obese. Now he wants welfare! And the miracle diet that turning our fat kids into dole cheats. Read Transcript»

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CNNNN at the ARIAs

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CNNNN comentator Charles Firth takes Harold, from 'Neighbours', along the red carpet at the 2002 ARIA Awards to meet up with some of his old mates. Read Transcript»

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Executives overpaid? Don't be a drongo!

Firth Factor
Executives. They’re what made this country great! Read Transcript»

The Brian Greig Weeks

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Another volume in Chris Taylor's series of biographies on great political leaders. Read Transcript»

Media Watch: Marring the media?

Firth Factor
On the Factor a couple of weeks back, I did a report on privacy. Next thing you know: Marr’s on me like a rabid little poodle. Read Transcript»

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The Crean machine

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CNNNN correspondents, Julian Morrow and Chas Licciardello, go to the recent Labor Party conference to lend Labor some modern sex appeal. Followed by a studio debate: 60:40 or 30:30:25?. Read Transcript»

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Euthanasia advocates: queue jumpers for eternal life

Firth Factor
It’s a well-known fact that euthanasia is wrong. Tonight on the Firth Factor, I’ve got a date with death. Read Transcript»

Batchelor party over

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Still plenty of tears at AMP, after the resignation last week of their boss Paul Batchelor.
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How public is your privacy?

Firth Factor
What if someone was watching you? Tonight we go undercover to find out: Is our privacy being invaded? Read Transcript»

Beatles song discovered

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And some good news for Beatles fans, with the discovery of yet another never-before-heard track by the Fab Four. Simon Target has more.
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Go get ’em, Goliath!

Firth Factor
Respected leaders from all around the world say we must invade Iraq because they may be developing weapons of mass destruction. Read Transcript»

Morrow puts rat among Democrats

Features
CNNNN correspondent, Julian Morrow, approaches the Democrats with his suggestions for any upcoming Democrats' election campaign, including new slogans and how-to-stab cards. Read Transcript»

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