London programme

Title

London programme

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Speech; Advertisement; Special; Drama; Trailer

TX Date

4 Apr 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:42:07

Description

This episode of LWT’s London Programme investigates the Metropolitan Police following alarming rises in crime rates, race riots and poor police-community relations, and criticism of police action and Special Patrol Group. Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police David McNee comments in a speech and interview. Islington council housing resident Rosamond(?) Cutler and the security guard she has had to employ for her safety also comment. Godfrey Hodgson presents. Also includes actuality of riot and march; adverts and trailers (including film excerpts and voice of Brian Walden).

Contributors

Brian Walden; David McNee; LWT; Rosamond(?) Cutler; Godfrey Hodgson

Keywords

Administration of justice; London; Political marches; Crime; Social problems; Fires; Interethnic relations; Housing; Police; Public opinion; Ethnic conflicts; Television; Violence; Council housing; Adolescents; Metropolitan Police; Crime prevention; Crime victims; Blair Peach; Riots; Islington; Criminals; Policing practice; Mass media; Television programmes; Police personnel; Black peoples; Multiethnic societies; Poverty; Police management; Security; Public relations; Public inquiries; Guns; Personal safety; Deptford; Criminal investigation; Crime reporting; Television drama; Security personnel; Crime reduction; Robert Peel; Attitudes towards crime; New Cross; Rosamond(?) Cutler(?)

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