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Alison Scales is concerned about the handling of the 'self harm' storyline in FAMILY AFFAIRS and feels this could be encouraging children and young women to injure themselves. comment from Dr John Morgan (Liaison Psychiatrist, St George's Hospital London). Reply, Corinne Hollingsworth (Executive Producer, Family Affairs). The ratings war continues with games shows as THE WEAKEST LINK competes with WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE. comment from Danielle Lux (Controller, BBC Entertainment Commissioning). The Right to Reply 500, internet survey group, were asked Should the BBC be using licence fee money for big cash prizes? 37% yes, 63% no. Do big winning enourage more viewers? 48% yes, 14% no, 38% no difference. Reverend David Smith [a frequent tv contestant] looks at the attraction of appearing on television game shows and the best way to win on television. Comments from Boycie the Bookie (Ladbrokes) and Daphne Fowler [a frequent winner on game shows]. Lucy Watson-Russ felt that UNTOLD: WORDS OF FIRE (shown on Channel Four), was one sided. The views of Muslim's opposed to the Fatwah were not given and Salman Rushdie seemed to be made responsible for the anti-Islamic backlash in Britain. Comment from Shagufta Yaqub (Editor, Q News, the Muslim Magazine). Followed by studio discussion with Patrick Younge (Commissioning Editor, Multicultural Programmes, Channel 4) and Lucy Watson-Russ. Sandy Buchanan reports on how television companies are using the internet to get viewers' personal details. comment from Simon Davies (Director, Privacy International), Lance Concannon (Site Reviews Editor, Internet Magazine), Dr John Woulds (Deputy Data Protection Commissioner).