Brixton Prison escape

Title
Brixton Prison escape
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
Feb 1982
Year of production
1982
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Duration
00:03:53
Description
Report on the escape in 1980 from Brixton Prison of IRA terrorist Gerard Tuite, along with Jimmy Moody and Stanley Thompson and his arrest yesterday in Ireland and whether he may be charged or tried. Speaking are: Gerard Tuite while on the run; Irish journalist Patrick Clouncy(?). Female reporter not identified.
Contributors
Gerard Tuite; Patrick Clouncy(?)
Keywords
Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Ireland; Prisons; Terrorists; IRA; Prisoners; Escapes; Arrests; Brixton Prison; Gerard Tuite; James Moody; Stanley Thompson

How to cite this record

LBC/IRN, "Brixton Prison escape". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0002000363004 (Accessed 07 Dec 2025)