Rough justice

Title

Rough justice

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Special

TX Date

14 Apr 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:27:30

Description

The Case of the Bladed Knife. Recording of BBC TV investigative series Rough Justice, presented by Martin Young (from 14/04/82). Examines the killing of Francis McDonagh in Manchester in 1973. His brother Michael McDonagh and Michael’s son Patrick McDonagh were convicted, but the programme refers to new evidence casting doubt on the verdict. Speaking are: Francis’ widow Maureen McDonagh; Michael’s wife Rose McDonagh; local priest (not identified); local MP George Morton; eyewitnesses Mary Mullins, Sheila Ecclestone, and Clara Esty; Tom Sargant, Secretary of the organisation Justice. Programme produced by Peter Hill. The beginning of the recording is cut, ends abruptly.

Contributors

Martin Young; BBC; George Morton; Maureen McDonagh; Rose McDonagh; Sheila Ecclestone; Clara Esty; Tom Sargant

Keywords

Legal procedure; Police; Homicide; Manchester; Murderers; Murder trials; Television programmes; Imprisonment; Trials; Prisoners; Criminal investigation; Appeals; Miscarriages of justice; Francis McDonagh; Michael McDonagh; Patrick McDonagh

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