LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

George Blake escape helpers cleared

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Jun 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:33

Description

Interview with Tory MP Graham Riddick on the Old Bailey acquittal of Patrick Pottle and Michael Randle who helped Russian spy George Blake to escape from prison 25 years ago. Riddick campaigned for the trial to go to court. Political correspondent Peter Russell interviews.

Contributors

Graham Riddick; Peter Russell

Keywords

Espionage; Spies; Trials; Prisoners; Escapes; Appeals; Verdicts; George Blake; Michael Randle; Patrick Pottle

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