LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Lester Piggott released from prison

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

24 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:05

Description

Lorne Spicer reports on the release from Highpoint Prison of former champion jockey Lester Piggott, after serving time for tax fraud. Includes statement by Lester Piggott where he attacks the newspapers for their press coverage. Broadcast on Radio Orwell.

Contributors

Radio Orwell; Lorne Spicer; Lester Piggott

Keywords

Newspapers; Fraud; Press; Prisoners; Equestrian sports; Jockeys; Lester Piggott

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