What They Telling Us It's Illegal for? (1984)

Beginning with young people stating their views on on the contradiction between the statement 'Home Taping is Illegal' and the fact that blank tape and tape recorders are for sale in every High Street. The documentary 'What They Telling Us It's Illegal For ?' pursues answers to this conundrum. Views from the British Phonographic Industry Ltd, the Tape Manufacturers Group and Island Records are contrasted with the views of musicians Paul Weller and David Toop, and young people from Telford and Birmingham. The music track includes Wham, Style Council, Packman, Grand Master Flash and Grand Mixer DST.