LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

This Week tackles RUC ill treating suspects

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 Oct 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:48

Description

Peter Taylor defending his decision to make a This Week television programme on the alleged ill treatment of suspects by the Royal Ulster Constabulary, and speaking of the increasing difficulty of making serious current affairs programmes from Northern Ireland. He calls for an investigation into the allegations and for the RUC Chief Constable to answer questions he has so far evaded. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Taylor

Keywords

Northern Ireland; Police; Broadcasting; Policing practice; Television programmes; RUC; This Week; Television current affairs programmes

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