TV presenter admits taking cocaine

Title

TV presenter admits taking cocaine

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

29 May 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:31

Description

Simon Israel reports on public confession of TV presenter Frank Bough to taking cocaine in the past due to his heavy workload presenting Breakfast Time; he will continue to present the Holiday programme. Includes interview with neighbour, comedian Ernie Wise.

Contributors

Simon Israel; Ernie Wise

Keywords

BBC; Drug abuse; Illegal drugs; Television programmes; Cocaine; Stress; TV/radio presenters; Breakfast Time; Frank Bough

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