LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Convicted arsonist returns to UK but seeks inquiry

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

17 Feb 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:28

Description

Simon Israel reports on the return to Britain of James Finch, who was deported from Australia after serving fifteen years in prison for causing a fire at the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub in Brisbane (08/03/73) which killed fifteen people. He says he wants to clear his name and is demanding a judicial review. Includes press interviews with Finch and solicitor, Richard Brady.

Contributors

Simon Israel; James Finch; Richard Brady

Keywords

Australia; Deportation; Crime; Fires; UK; Homicide; Nightclubs; Arson; James Finch; Whiskey Au Go Go (nightclub); Brisbane

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