Jeremy Thorpe hearing-Peter Bessell questioned

Title

Jeremy Thorpe hearing-Peter Bessell questioned

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:14

Description

Peter Gould reports on evidence of Peter Bessell, former Liberal MP, at the hearing at Minehead Magistrates’ Court in Somerset over allegations former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe had conspired to hire an assassin to murder former male model Norman Scott, whose allegations of a homosexual relationship threatened his political career. Bessell was questioned about his meetings with investigative journalists Barrie Penrose and Roger Courtiour. Second male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Gould

Keywords

Liberal Party; Somerset; Jeremy Thorpe; Homicide; Trials; Politicians; Peter Bessell; Norman Scott; Journalists; Political leaders; Allegations; Meetings; Minehead; Gays; Political scandals; Magistrates courts; Barrie Penrose; Roger Courtiour

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