LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Sonia Sutcliffe-Private Eye libel trial

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:52

Description

Legal correspondent Tim Crook reports on Britain’s largest jury award for libel damages of £600,000 to Sonia Sutcliffe, the wife of Yorkshire Ripper - Peter Sutcliffe- from satirical magazine, Private Eye, for articles alleging she had been negotiating cheque book journalism deals. Includes precis of court case involving judge Justice Michael Davies. Includes interviews with Kerry McGill, Sonia Sutcliffe’s lawyer; Ian Hislop and David Cash, Private Eye.

Contributors

Tim Crook; Kerry McGill; Ian Hislop; David Cash; Michael Davies

Keywords

Murderers; Libel; Peter Sutcliffe; Trials; Private Eye; Sonia Sutcliffe; Magazines

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