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  1. Call for change in prostitution law (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Wilmette Brown of the New York Prostitutes Collective on the need for a change in the law regarding prostitution in the UK following the imprisonment in Holloway of party hostess Cynthia...

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  2. Prostitutes campaign for better treatment (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with a female campaigner for Black Women for Wages for Housework (not identified – poss. Wilmette Brown) at the Democratic National Convention in New York on the need for a change in the laws...

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  3. James Anderton calls for tougher sentences (1980)

    Genre
    Speech

    James Anderton, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, speaks at the International Fire, Security and Safety Exhibition and Conference at Olympia, London, where he calls for tougher sentencing for...

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  4. Iranian demonstration outside court (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop; Special

    Report on a demonstration outside Marlborough Street magistrates’ court in Central London during the appearance in court of 14 Iranians, on charges arising from disturbances during a protest outside the...

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  5. London programme (1981)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Documentary; Drama; Interview; Special; Speech; Trailer

    This episode of LWT’s London Programme investigates the Metropolitan Police following alarming rises in crime rates, race riots and poor police-community relations, and criticism of police action and...

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  6. 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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  7. Jim Jardine on his retirement (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Chairman of the Police Federation Jim Jardine about how the police force has changed as he plans his retirement. Male interviewer not identified.

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  8. New police powers and death penalty debate (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw defending new police powers to tackle crime and giving views on Commons debate on hanging. Refers to Glasgow Hillhead by-election loss by Conservative Party....

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  9. Patrick Meehan on royal pardon (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Patrick Meehan on the events surrounding his conviction for murder, and subsequent royal pardon. (Scottish) male interviewer not identified.

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  10. Conduct of judges (1982)

    Genre
    News report

    Legal correspondent Tim Crook examines the measured conduct of contemporary judges at the Old Bailey in London in contrast to the often harsh sentencing practices of their predecessors.

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