Harkess family go public on Alan Clark affairs

Title

Harkess family go public on Alan Clark affairs

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

31 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Iain Ramage reports on the Harkess family going public in the UK papers on former Conservative minister Alan Clark’s affairs with South African Judge James Harkess’ wife Valerie and daughters Josephine and Alison as his diaries are due to be published in South Africa. Includes press conference with James Harkess and Josephine Harkess, who gives her reasons for telling her story.

Contributors

Iain Ramage; James Harkess; Josephine Harkess

Keywords

Books; Mass media; Diaries; Cabinet ministers; Extra-marital sex; Valerie Harkess; Alison Harkess; Alan Clark (MP)

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