---
title: "First Tuesday"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/first-tuesday-1983"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 19874
imdb_id: "tt6282482"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 11
episodes_count: 128
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# First Tuesday (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/first-tuesday-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

First Tuesday or This World is a monthly television documentary strand that was shown in the United Kingdom on the ITV network and produced by Yorkshire Television. The subject matter focused mainly on social issues and current affairs stories from around the world.

Running from 5 April 1983 to 2 November 1993 with programs broadcast on the first Tuesday of the month, the series later saw partial replacement by Network First in 1993.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Explore global social issues and current affairs through this British monthly documentary strand."

### Why Watch
- Covers important social issues and current affairs stories from around the world.
- Produced by Yorkshire Television for the ITV network.
- Ran monthly from 5 April 1983 to 2 November 1993.

### Caveats & Content Note
- Specific streaming availability is not mentioned in the provided sources.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone focuses on factual social issues and current affairs presented in a monthly documentary format.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #monthly-strand, #documentary-series, #social-issues, #current-affairs, #british-television

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/first-tuesday-1983#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
### Season 2 (12 Episodes)
### Season 3 (12 Episodes)
### Season 4 (12 Episodes)
### Season 6 (12 Episodes)
### Season 7 (12 Episodes)
### Season 8 (10 Episodes)
### Season 9 (11 Episodes)
### Season 10 (12 Episodes)
### Season 11 (11 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 116
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 27 (23%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 89 (77%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Olivia O'Leary**
- **Jonathan Dimbleby**
- **Gerry Fitt**
- **Patrick Maguire**
- **Elyakim Ha'etzni**
- **Thi Kim Phuc Phan**
- **Edward R. Murrow**
- **Kenneth Copeland**
- **George Galloway**
- **Akong Tulku Rinpoché**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream First Tuesday?
Streaming availability is not provided in the sources.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you want to explore historical social issues and current affairs from around the world.

### Q: What is the binge duration?
The series ran monthly from 5 April 1983 to 2 November 1993.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
The provided sources do not list specific essential episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [First Tuesday — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/19874)
- [First Tuesday (TV Series 1983–1993) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6282482/fullcredits/)
- [First Tuesday (TV Series 1983) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/19874-first-tuesday/cast)
- [First Tuesday (TV programme) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Tuesday_(TV_programme))
- [Tuesday 23 December's best TV | Television](https://www.theguardian.com/international)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*