Deidre Wood on father’s alcoholism

Title

Deidre Wood on father’s alcoholism

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:05:03

Description

Report on a surprise press conference held after a News of the World reporter tried to run a story on Greenwich by-election candidate Deidre Wood’s father, who had died seven years previously as a result of alcohol poisoning. Frank Dobson, chairman of London Labour MPs, explains the situation to reporters; a distressed Deirdre tells the story of her father’s problems. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Frank Dobson; Deidre Wood

Keywords

Deaths; Elections; Politics; Newspapers; Press; Alcoholism; Greenwich; Alcohol abuse; Family; Parliamentary candidates; Journalists; Election campaigns; News of the World; Stuart(?) Collier; Deirdre Wood; Andy McSmith

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