Sonia Sutcliffe receives damages from Private Eye-Ian Hislop interviewed

Title

Sonia Sutcliffe receives damages from Private Eye-Ian Hislop interviewed

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:45

Description

Interview with Ian Hislop, editor of Private Eye magazine, following the award of £600,000 to Sonia Sutcliffe, the wife of Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, after articles alleging that she had been negotiating cheque book journalism deals. He confirms they will be appealing and says its possible they will go bankrupt. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Ian Hislop

Keywords

Fundraising; Libel; Peter Sutcliffe; Trials; Private Eye; Appeals; Sonia Sutcliffe; Magazines

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