| First Broadcast | Description |
|---|---|
| 20080823 | John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Czechoslovak workers strike in protest against the Soviet invasion. |
| 20080825 | FIRSTJohn Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Thousands attend a rally for Czechoslovakian freedom in London's Hyde Park. |
| 20080826 | John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. The Democratic Party convention opens in Chicago. |
| 20080827 | John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dubcek returns from Moscow and broadcasts an emotional plea to the nation. |
| 20080828 | John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Cricketer Basil D'Oliveira is controversially left out of the squad to tour South Africa. |
| 20080829 | THISWEEKJohn Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. Hubert Humphrey is chosen as the Democratic candidate for the White House. |