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Sister of Derek Bentley awaits outcome of appeal (1992)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Iris Bentley who is seeking a posthumous pardon for her brother Derek Bentley, who was hanged for his part in the murder of a policeman in 1953. She is awaiting Home Secretary Kenneth...

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Derek Bentley postumous appeal (1993)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Iris Bentley, brother of Derek Bentley who was hanged for murder in 1953. On the success of her appeal to get the case reheard to get an official posthumous pardon; what they have gone through...

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Appeal for posthumous pardon of Derek Bentley (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview

Emma Howard reports on the appeal for a pardon for Derek Bentley who was hanged 39 years ago today for his part in the murder of a policeman. Includes interview with sister Iris Bentley outside Wandsworth...

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First two days of Falklands conflict (1982)

Genre

News report; Speech; Interview

Report on the progress of the British task force in the Falkland Islands. Speakers: Royal Marines spokesman Colonel Tim Donkin(?); reporter Kim Sabido; David Owen MP; Defence Secretary John Nott; islander...

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Bentley hanging anniversary and family’s campaign (1983)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the 30th anniversary of 19-year-old Derek Bentley’s hanging in Wandsworth Prison for the murder of a policeman, and the family’s continuing campaign to get him a posthumous pardon. Includes...

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Kidnapped Arab businessman escapes (1986)

Genre

Interview; News report

Following the abduction and subsequent escape of Arab businessman Muhammed Sadiq al-Tajir in London, police are hunting the go-between, known as Mr X, who collected a ransom in Geneva. 80 year-old Iris...

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War widows (1984)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Music; Poetry

Nick Peters presents Part 2 of a two part programme on war. This part looking at war widows fighting to get better pensions. Widows Iris Strange, Mary Ashdown(?) and Bridie Murray(?) talk about their...

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Matthews Interview: Iris Butcher, wife of the founder of James Butcher Housing Association (1982)

Mike Matthews talks to Iris Butcher, the wife of James Butcher, the founder of Housing Association. She talks about her life and how her husband started this project in Reading in 1965. He thought that there...

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Our kind of town (1980)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Music; Vox pop

Lawrence Spicer presents this week’s edition of Our Kind of Town about Deptford. Rector of St Paul’s Church, Father David Diamond, talks about the history of the area and recent efforts to improve...

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