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  1. Campaign for posthumous pardon for Derek Bentley (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Iris Bentley, sister of Derek Bentley, who was hanged for the murder of PC Sidney Miles in 1953, on continuing the family campaign to secure a posthumous pardon for him. She speaks of her involvement with a...

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  2. Douglas Hurd on Farzad Bazoft execution (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    David Spanier interviews Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd on his reaction to the execution of Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft in Iraq for espionage, what the Government did to try and prevent this and...

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  3. Hangman (1987)

    Genre
    Feature

    Albert Pierrepoint, Britain’s famous executioner from 1931-56, speaks to Fraser Shepherd(?) about his experiences. Written and produced by Fraser Shepherd, narrated by Douglas Cameron. Also includes public...

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  4. Bermuda after hangings (1977)

    Genre
    News report

    Chris Lodge reports from Bermuda to unnamed studio reporter on situation following riots after hangings of Erskine Durrant Burrows (for the murder of former Governor Sir Richard Sharples and Police...

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  5. General election - Alternative political parties (1987)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on alternative political parties in the 1987 General Election: Monster Raving Loony Party; Capital Punishment Referendum Party; Capital Punishment Will Save More Lives Party; Common Market No, Hanging...

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  6. Roberto Calvi affair - Accounts frozen (1982)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the freezing by the Swiss authorities of bank accounts connected with the late president of Banco Ambrosiano, Roberto Calvi. The decision was taken after inquiries by the Bank of Italy into a...

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  7. Reprieve for whites in South Africa murder case (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified black male South African condemns the South African Appeal Court’s decision to lift the death sentence on two white people, Mrs Smith and her driver accomplice, who planned the murder of her...

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  8. Mike Terry on Solomon Mahlangu death sentence (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Mike Terry of the British Anti-Apartheid Movement on the threat of execution hanging over South African black student Solomon Mahlangu, and the protest movement against his sentence. Male interviewer not...

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  9. New police powers and death penalty debate (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw defending new police powers to tackle crime and giving views on Commons debate on hanging. Refers to Glasgow Hillhead by-election loss by Conservative Party....

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  10. European Parliament opens - Ian Paisley interview (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews DUP leader Rev Ian Paisley, during the first sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He criticises the refusal of Irish Premier Jack Lynch to condemn terrorist activity in...

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