Strangeways Prison siege

Title

Strangeways Prison siege

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

12 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:48

Description

Tanya Shields reports on a siege at Strangeways Prison, Manchester. The alleged ringleader of the riot, Paul Taylor, says he will give himself up in the next few days. He has also repeated (through his solicitor) his denial that he was a convicted rapist, and that he had been involved in a riot at Risley Remand Centre in Cheshire. Includes interview with solicitor, John Balham. Press conference featuring Home Secretary, David Waddington. Male interviewer not identified. Report broadcast on the Brian Widlake breakfast show.

Contributors

David Waddington; Tanya Shields; John Balham

Keywords

Prisons; Demonstrations; Manchester; Riots; Sieges; Prisoners; Strangeways Prison; Paul Taylor; Brian Widlake breakfast show

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