Season 17

01 House Traders Episode 16th January 1998 People love to hate estate agents but they also need to use them. Inside Story examines the strange love-hate relationship between the agents, their clients and the buyers. 02 Searching For Amy Episode 213th January 1998 In 1974 Amy Billig was abducted by a biker gang passing through her small Florida community. Today Amy would be 40. Her mother is convinced she is still alive and has spent the intervening years searching for her. Inside Story joins the relentless search and reveals a dramatic ending. 03 Schoolgirl Mums Episode 320th January 1998 Britain has the highest number of underage mothers in Europe. Tonight Inside Story takes a look at the different experiences of three young women who all became pregnant before they were 16. 04 Forbidden Love Episode 43rd February 1998 Documentary telling the stories of three Asian women in mixed-race relationships who faced violence, intimidation and isolation after rejecting a traditional arranged marriage. 05 Dazzled Episode 510th February 1998 A behind-the-scenes look at the world of supermodels, following a group of teenage hopefuls during New York Fashion Week. 06 Decent Scum Episode 617th February 1998 The series concludes with a film exploring the troubled world of the young homeless through the eyes of Tommy and Crystal, a couple living on the streets of London. As Tommy tries to help Crystal kick her drug habit, they start to dream of getting off the streets for ever. 07 Ladies' Night Episode 722nd April 1998 The programme follows Centaur, a group of Welsh strippers, as they leave their wives and families to perform for audiences of screaming women in Britain's clubs. The resulting film says as much about the sexuality of nineties women as it does about stripping. 08 Tongue-Tied Episode 815th June 1998 In March 1997 The Times newspaper columnist and broadcaster John Diamond was diagnosed with throat cancer. Inside Story follows Diamond through the year that has changed both him and his life forever. 09 Confessions of a Car Salesman Episode 928th July 1998 Tonight a look at the sales methods used in car showrooms. 10 Boy Crazy Episode 104th August 1998 The story of Mary Kay Letourneau who married her sixth-grade student after serving prison time for raping him. Their student-teacher relationship made headlines in 1995 when he was 12 and she was 34. 11 Drug Raped Episode 1118th August 1998 The sleeping pill Rohypnol has become known as the date-rape drug in Britain and the USA. Tonight reveals the effect the drug has on people's behaviour and interviews women who are trying to seek justice after being drugged and then raped. 12 Test Tube Dads Episode 1225th August 1998 Since the Second World War, two million babies have been born worldwide as a result of donor insemination. This programme meets some of the children who are now struggling to come to terms with their identities, and donors who explain their feelings about their offspring. 13 Justin Fashanu - Fallen Hero Episode 133rd September 1998 Britain's first million pound black footballer, Justin Fashanu, seemingly had everything - looks, talent and money. But last May his body was found in a lock-up garage in London's East End. He had, apparently, hanged himself. By talking to those who knew him best, including exclusive interviews with his brother John and other family members, Inside Story seeks to uncover the real Justin Fashanu.