The miners' strike seems set to continue into the winter.
It's become a test of will as to who can last out longest. The striking miners seem to be hardening against a return to work and claim that power cuts are not far off. The
Government, who says it can't compromise with the NUM's demands, states that electricity supplies will be maintained.
Panorama reports on the Government's plans and tactics to keep power stations working and on the strikers' belief that they can stick it out and win despite their hardships.