Dr Udwin, the new Superintendant of Broadmoor Hospital
- Title
- Dr Udwin, the new Superintendant of Broadmoor Hospital
- Transmission details
- 22 Oct 1981 at 10:30
- Description
- Broadmoor psychiatrist Dr. Edgar Udwin has been confirmed as physician superintendent of the top security hospital at Crowthorne. Dr. Udwin has been running the hospital since Patrick McGrath retired earlier this year after 25 years in charge. Dr. Udwin will be only hold the post for the next 18 months until he retires in 1983. He is a controversial figure, and has come under fire in the past for recommending the release of patients who have murdered again after being freed. And since he has been running the hospital in the past few months, there have been two escapes of patients described by police as dangerous. [Box 2]
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- Duration
- 00:05:31
- Misc. notes
- Single Track
- Production company
- Radio 210
- Extent
- 1 tape
Credits
- Reporter
- Phil Coope
- Presenter
- Phil Coope
- Interviewees
- Edgar Udwin