Rediffusion film on Ebay.

[Martin Ireland]

There is a Rediffusion 16mm print on Ebay. It is an edition of This Week, and ends today.

[Kev Mulrenan]

The NTFTVA (?) has a copy.

I wonder what became of the 18 year old heroin addict?

Did he kick the habit or die in the 70's?

[LanceM]

This film is in existence at NTFTVA, along with other editions of This Week. I would probably say the later for the heroin addict. 18, sure seems like a early age to get hooked, a sad story indeed. However, the episode would be cool to see on the big screen.

Lance.

[Kev Mulrenan]

I had no idea there was a heroin problem back then.

I thought there was pot and lsd but not hard narcotics.

I associated that more with the 70's.

If you are addicted at 18 not much hope sadly.

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kevinmulrennan said:

I had no idea there was a heroin problem back then.

I thought there was pot and lsd but not hard narcotics.

I associated that more with the 70's.

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What about a lot of the old jazz musicians in the '40s and '50s and before then? Many famous heroin addicts there (sadly).

[Martin Ireland]

Wasn't Sherlock Holmes addicted to heroin in the novels? I thought heroin was rife in the East End in Victorian times.

[Frank Wales]

Kevin you obviously have not been watching your ITV4 ;D

last week The Saint had the 'wicked' peoples republic of China (ie Burt Kwork) trying to get the western world hooked on heroin.

this week 'The Champions' had a wicked 'rich' man trying to get young people hooked his dodgy tablets.

[Kev Mulrenan]

Missed the Saint but saw the Champions featuring Kate O'Mara.

The substance there was unspecified wasn't it? You just saw her nip to the ladies and emerge pie-eyed.

Maybe I am just niave!

[Dave Andrews]

Martin said:

Wasn't Sherlock Holmes addicted to heroin in the novels? I thought heroin was rife in the East End in Victorian times.

Cocaine

[William Martin]

yes 7% solution, heroin was perfectly legal at the time and was being sold as a patent cough medecine.