Laser 558 crew questioned by police

Title

Laser 558 crew questioned by police

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Special

TX Date

7 Nov 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

Report on the questioning of the crew of the offshore pirate radio station Laser 558, whose vessel is docked at Harwich following a government surveillance operation. Includes Department of Trade official refusing journalists aboard; police statement by ship to shore radio; interview with former Laser 558 DJ Charlie Wolf. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Charlie Wolf

Keywords

Piracy; Radio stations; Criminal investigation; Harwich; Laser 558

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