Power Games
Britain's coal industry faces its toughest challenge yet under the impact of electricity privatisation. To reduce electricity prices, the new power generators want to import cheap coal and buy less from the UK. British Coal is fighting a rearguard action to try to keep its order books full. If it fails, more pits will close. But will the Government come to its rescue? Robin Aitken reports. Producer ANN HAWKER
Deputy editor ALAN H GRIFFITHS Editor DAVID NISSAN