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  1. Police hunt for Dr Death (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Inspector Peter Woodman discusses the case of a man, labelled Dr Death, posing as a doctor and preying on elderly patients, poisoning them with false medicines. Woodman warns the public to be vigilant, and...

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  2. Hungarian Circle trial (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the sentencing at the Old Bailey in London in the trial of five members of the so-called Hungarian Circle, a criminal organisation that tried to defraud banks of millions of dollars with forged...

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  3. Eric Allen on shipping fraud (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Eric Allen, Port of London Authority, on shipping fraud. He talks about what it is, the different types of fraud, who is affected by it, and what can be done to stop it. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Fiat fraud inquiry (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on an alleged insurance fraud involving Fiat cars. The police are currently investigating and Lloyd’s of London has initiated an inquiry. Male reporter not identified.

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  5. Booking office clamp down in Soho (1978)

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    Interview

    GLC councillor Bernard Brook-Partridge talks about clamping down on Soho booking offices for tickets for shows that are scamming customers. Male interviewer not identified.

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  6. Sheila Buckley on health of John Stonehouse (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    The partner of imprisoned MP John Stonehouse, Sheila Buckley discusses Stonehouse’s declining health after he was declined parole. Stonehouse, who faked his own death before fleeing to Australia with...

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  7. David Ennals on benefit fraud (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Secretary of State for Social Services, David Ennals on incentives to clamp down on benefit fraud. Ennals discusses doctors’ handwriting and the expenses associated with treating injuries caused by the...

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  8. Jeremy Thorpe hearing - Hayward and Bessell’s evidence (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Peter Gould reports on the evidence of businessman and Liberal Party benefactor Jack Hayward and former Liberal MP Peter Bessell, at the hearing at Minehead Magistrates’ Court in Somerset over allegations...

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  9. Social security fraud (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Department of Health and Social Security minister Stanley Orme who is pleased with the investigations being carried out into benefit fraud, a problem costing the country huge amounts of money...

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  10. Man arrested for impersonating Sheikh (1979)

    Genre
    News report

    Martin Ransom reports on the arrest of British national, Ashid(?) Patan(?), for identity fraud after he impersonated Arab billionaire Sheikh Zayed Khashoggi.

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