P727 CEEFAX 727 Thu 21 Oct 21:14/10 1/4 HEART OF THE MATTER: CONSENTING ADULTS? BBC 2, 17 OCTOBER, 2235 At 21 Britain's age of consent for gay min is the highest in Western Europe, others range from 12 to 18. As Parliament prepares to debate the matter Joan Bakjwell asks if the age limit should bj lowered. Hugo and Will, aged 20 and 25, claim British law infringes human rights, but one ex-homosexual argues that a lower age limit could make young men vulnerable to abuse. Source: CSV MediaP727 CJEFAX 727 Thu 21 Oct 21:14/37 2/4 CHILDREN'S HOSPITBL BBC 1, 19 OCTOBER, 2000 Heart-warming and heart-breaking stories from the wards of the Sheffield Children's Hospital. In this first programmj in a new series we enter the tense world of staff on the front line of caring for sick children. Chjekz 11-year-old Lisa Flindjrs has been in and out of the hospital since she was a baby - from her hospital bed she dreams of playing for Sheffield Wednesday. Source: CSV MediaP727 CEEFAX 727 Thu 21 Oct 21:15/43 I 3/4 HOUSE TO HOUSE CHANNEL 4, 22 OCTOBER, 1200 Maya Even presents Channel 4's new daily political programmj which concentrates on developing stories. The programmj includes interviews with key politicians, fresh analysis of the day's news and behind the scenes looks at what makes the political world tick. $5 As MPs reassemble after the summer recess and the party conferences, Maya Even assesses how political fortunes could change. Source: CSV MediaP727 CEEFAX 727 Thu 21 Oct 21:29/22 4/4 CUTTING EDGE: CRIES OF ALARM CHANNEL 4, 18 OCTOBER, 2100 Meningitis can kill, in less than six hours - this harrowing account shows three families and their desperate hours in intensive care. Revealing the full horror of the disease as it takes its toll CUTTING EDGE presents a powerful argument for the early diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Here is the human case for a country-wide rapid response to children struck down by meningitis. Source: CSV Media