Spycatcher readings in London

Title

Spycatcher readings in London

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

3 Aug 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:43

Description

Report on readings of extracts of former MI5 agent Peter Wright’s book Spycatcher at Speakers Corner, Hyde Park, London, despite a ruling by the Law Lords to reinforce the decision to ban the reporting of the contents; interviews with Jake Ecclestone(?), NUJ; Tony Benn MP; Michael Wooley, market researcher; includes readings by members of the Press and Broadcast Freedom Campaign and interview with chairman Tony Lennon. Reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Benn; Tony Lennon; Michael Wooley; Jake Ecclestone(?)

Keywords

Books; London; Press; Censorship; Freedom of the press; Espionage; Spies; Legal decisions; Intelligence service; Peter Wright; Hyde Park; Spycatcher; Broadcast Freedom Campaign; Injunction

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