Harold Evans on Crossman Diaries injunction

Title

Harold Evans on Crossman Diaries injunction

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1975

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Duration

00:03:25

Description

Harold Evans, Editor of the Sunday Times, fights for the rights for publication of the diaries of former Labour minister Richard Crossman, thereby risking prosecution under the Official Secrets Act. Male interviewer not identified. Recording double-tracked with second voice in second channel.

Contributors

Harold Evans

Keywords

Legislation; Newspapers; Law; Journalism; Sunday Times; Access to information; Official Secrets Act; Richard Crossman; Crossman Diaries

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