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Public affairs. Jack Webster’s popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Brian Coxford visits Simon Fraser University to report on the labour dispute and rotating strike by AUCE (Association of University and College Employees). Coxford interviews Bill Yule, Director of Personnel, SFU. In the studio, Webster interviews Chris Eve, Vice President of AUCE and George Suart, Vice President of Administration, SFU. Interview with Eileen Dailly, MLA. Burnaby North (NDP) and her concerns regarding BC Lotteries and the use of lottery revenue on questionable projects, such as Coquitlam foot bridge; breakwater study for Sidney; clubhouse for Rod and Gun Club; Salt Spring Farmer's Institute; Justice Institute of BC; Vancouver Art Gallery. Grace McCarthy directing funds that went mainly to Social Credit projects. Associate producer Linda Dutka talks about the next day’s guests.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Arthur Hailey talks about writing his novel "Overload", based on the electricity production industry in California. Environmentalism and technology are also discussed. Dr. Robert Jordan, head of UBC’s English department, and Dr. Andrew Parkin, chairman of UBC First Year English, state that the reading and writing skills of first year students are not meeting university standards. A competent level of English comprehension is discussed as a requirement for entering UBC.

Public affairs. Jack Webster's popular weekday morning talk show. Guests and topics for this episode are: Jack talks with David Strangway, President of UBC, and Dr. William Saywell, President of Simon Fraser University. They discuss funding cuts; student aid; falling enrollment from students outside Victoria and Vancouver; changes in curriculum. Jack speaks with Jim Mercier, a local small employer, about a Human Rights challenge made by a woman who was not hired because she was pregnant. Jack speaks with Michael Hunter, President of the Fisheries Council of BC, about a boycott of Canadian fish in retaliation for the seal kill. Reporter Brian Rutledge on the disposition of the giant Expo ’86 hockey stick.