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  1. World in Action - Operation Countryman (1982)

    Genre
    Advertisement; Documentary; Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Special; Speech; Trailer

    An episode of the Granada TV documentary series, World in Action, investigating the alleged obstruction of Operation Countryman, an inquiry into corruption in the Metropolitan Police Force. Speakers include...

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  2. Criminal justice system (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on importance of press coverage of cases, in the context of a recent new law on reporting of trials, with reference to Thalidomide compensation case. Also examines backlog of appeals cases. James...

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  3. Jimmy Boyle’s release from prison (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference

    Report on the crimes of Glaswegian gangster Jimmy Boyle, his release from prison and rehabilitation. Includes press conference with Jimmy Boyle. Male reporter not identified.

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  4. Broadmoor escapee faces sentence in Holland (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Broadmoor escapee Alan Reeve who is about to be sentenced in Holland where he had shot dead a police officer in Amsterdam. He says he will fight any action by the British legal system. Male...

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  5. Criminal justice system (1982)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Speech

    Report on the importance of press coverage of cases, in the context of a recent new law affecting the reporting of trials, and with reference to the Thalidomide compensation case. Also examines the backlog...

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  6. Decision makers (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary

    Documentary looking at the use of supergrasses in court cases, particularly as regards Northern Ireland terrorists. Their use has met with widespread opposition but the police and courts want to keep using...

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  7. Howard League seminar (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Speech

    Report on the first of a series of seminars at King’s College, Cambridge organised by the Howard League for Penal Reform to examine the future of the criminal justice system in Britain. Includes speeches...

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  8. Bail system criticised (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview about the leniency of the bail system, following the release of John Wrigglesworth by Hull magistrates and his subsequent murder of Sandra Boynton. Male speaker identified only as Mr Curtis - poss....

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  9. Police and Criminal Evidence Bill (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Richard Dallyn interviews a Government Home Office spokesman (not identified - poss. Patrick Jenkin) about the new Police and Criminal Evidence Bill including new stop and search powers and tape recordings...

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  10. Leon Brittan to review criminal justice system (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on his plans to review the criminal justice system and on prison overcrowding and his plans to tackle it, with reference to recent Maze Prison breakout. Male...

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