LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Life of treacherous spy Michael Bettaney

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Apr 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

An analysis of the background of Michael Bettaney, the MI5 agent who broke the Official Secrets Act by passing sensitive documents to the Russians. Speaking are friend Pauline Harrison(?); neighbour Jim Hammond(?) and chip shop owner Hussein Mahmet(?). Male reporter not identified (poss. Mark Mardell).

Contributors

Mark Mardell?; Pauline Harrison(?); Jim Hammond(?); Hussein Mahmet(?)

Keywords

UK; USSR; Espionage; State security; Spies; Intelligence service; Documents; Official Secrets Act; Michael Bettaney

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