World in Action World in Action World in Action is an English investigative current affairs programme, made by Granada Television for ITV from 7 January 1963 until 7 December 1998. Its campaigning journalism frequently had a major impact on events of the day. Its production teams often took audacious risks, and the programme gained a solid reputation for an often-unorthodox approach. The series was sold around the world, and won numerous awards. In its heyday, "World in Action" drew audiences of up to 23 million in Britain alone, equivalent to almost half the population. Cabinet ministers fell victim to its probings. Numerous innocent
World in Action who became a key collaborator with the screenwriter Jimmy McGovern as a producer on the drama-documentaries "Hillsborough" (1996) and "Sunday" (2002). "WIA" was a starting point for several key programme-makers who went on to major roles in British broadcasting. John Birt became Director General of the BBC, having been programme controller of the ITV station London Weekend Television, where he created the current affairs flagship, "Weekend World". Several "WIA" staffers were promoted to significant roles in Granada Television, among them David Plowright, who became its chairman and later went on to become deputy chairman of Channel 4. Steve Morrison became