- Title: Europe Express - Series 1
- Date: 6th January 1990
- Summary: The first report considers a major scandal in Austria which comes to trial this month; a multi-million dollar insurance fraud which was covered up by socialist ministers and has already lead to the death of a former defence minister and the resignation of both the interior minister and the president of the parliament. 2: How an Italian TV programme about courting customs of young people in Sicily has led to confrontation between rural Sicily and modern media (eloping). 3: First interview given by Milos Jakes since he was deposed as general secretary of the Czechoslovakian communist party - defends his role in the purges after Dubcek's socialism with a human face was crushed by the Soviet Union in '68. 4: Hair-raising motor-cycle ride around the Peripherique by 'the Black Prince' at speeds of up to 290km per hour - way above the legal limit.
- Description:A 10-edition weekly series reporting on topical stories throughout europe.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:DIVERSE / BARRACLOUGH CAREY
- Programme Episode:Episode 1
- Transmission Date:06/01/1990
- Rights:On Request
- Decade: 1990s