Ian Hislop on Sonia Sutcliffe libel case

Title

Ian Hislop on Sonia Sutcliffe libel case

Genre

Interview

TX Date

21 Dec 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Following Sonia Sutcliffe, wife of the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe losing her libel case for damages against the News of the World newspaper, Private Eye Editor Ian Hislop on his delight at the verdict, and confirming perjury charges will be brought for her previously successful libel action against the magazine. Sally Arthy interviewing.

Contributors

Sally Arthy; Ian Hislop

Keywords

Murderers; Libel; Peter Sutcliffe; Trials; Private Eye; News of the World; Sonia Sutcliffe

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