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[1981] Newsround Extra - "Burger Boom", Paul McDowell and John Craven look at the influx into Britain of American fast food restaurant chains like Burger King and McDonalds. They're clean, they're family friendly, and they're very, very quick. Is this the end of the traditional British chippy?

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[1986] It's Not Just Zammo - A Newsround/Drugwatch Special. A follow-up to Grange Hill's story of Zammo McGuire and his serious problem with drugs. Presented by John Craven and Nick Ross.

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[1981] Breakthrough - "The Little Giant", John Craven takes a high-speed train from London to Cornwall to tell the story of the Great Western Railway and the man who planned it - Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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[1981] Newsround Extra - Paul McDowell introduces this edition on the Government's decision to boost the use of computers in schools. John Craven reports on how the Micro was already aiding the classrooms - and the theatre - at a grammar school in Newcastle.

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