Title

Cleveland doctor appeals

Genre

News report; Vox pop

TX Date

16 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:38

Description

Dr Marietta Higgs, consultant at the centre of the child sex abuse scandal in Cleveland, has been in the appeal court - to try and get back her old job. The court was told she faces professional execution if she’s not reinstated as her temporary job in Newcastle is due to end. James Bays reports and speaks to her supporters outside the court. For Billboard programme.

Contributors

James Bays

Keywords

Child abuse; Courts; Doctors; Sexual abuse; Appeals; Cleveland; Marietta Higgs; Cleveland child abuse scandal (1987); Billboard (radio programme)

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