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  1. Peter Sutcliffe jailed (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the imprisonment of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, following his murder trial. It is likely Sutcliffe will spend most of his prison sentence in solitary confinement for his own safety....

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  2. Reaction to prison governor’s letter (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the reaction to a letter to The Times newspaper (19/11/81) by John McCarthy, Governor of Wormwood Scrubs Prison in London, in which he described the prison as being like a penal dustbin. Speakers...

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  3. Prison conditions in Wormwood Scrubs (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report from Wormwood Scrubs prison in London, about prison conditions and administration. Speakers include unidentified male prisoners; Martin Boulter(?), Assistant Governor; Gill Jones, chairman of the...

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  4. Wormwood Scrubs disturbance (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker (poss. Ian Dunbar, prison governor) on a disturbance by inmates at Wormwood Scrubs prison in London (16/06/83). Male interviewer not identified.

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  5. Prisoners put on night for pensioners (1984)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an unidentified male speaker about a (Christmas?) concert performed by life sentence prisoners at Wormwood Scrubs? to a group of pensioners. The event includes performances, a meal and cash...

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  6. Rock group formed in Wormwood Scrubs (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Report on the formation of a six-man rock group in Wormwood Scrubs prison, called Jailhouse Rock. Prison warder and band member Dave Bruce talks about how the band formed, why they are doing it, what the...

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  7. Peace campaigner admits aiding Soviet spy to escape prison (1989)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Gareth Furby reports on London antiques dealer and former CND campaigner Pat (Patrick) Pottle admitting to helping Soviet spy George Blake escape from prison in 1966. Interviews with Pat Pottle who says he...

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  8. Wormwood Scrubs sex offenders unit criticised (1989)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Margaret Shiels reports on an article in The Independent newspaper which claims a special prison unit for sex offenders at Wormwood Scrubs is running out of control and placing staff in a dangerous and...

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  9. David Waddington on Conservative Party leadership (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Home Secretary David Waddington has added his voice to the chorus of senior Conservative Party figures who are saying that Margaret Thatcher will remain party leader up until the next election. He was...

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  10. Birmingham six release (1991)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Tim Crook reports for LBC Newstalk 97.3 from a candlelight vigil outside Wormwood Scrubs Prison where the Birmingham Six are waiting to be released. With comment from Joanne, the daughter of John Walker;...

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