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49 results found for '"Heroin"' in Keywords.
Art Pepper on life in jazz (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Keith Howell interviews saxophonist Art Pepper about his life and career in jazz including his early days playing with Stan Kenton, and also about his heroin addiction and experiences in prison. The...
John DeLorean drugs trial (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the trial of car manufacturer John DeLorean for his involvement in drugs trafficking. Speakers include prosecuting lawyer James Wall; unidentified male lawyer for DeLorean. Male reporter not...
Heroin deaths increase - Coroner’s verdict (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Westminster coroner David Knapman on the increase in deaths caused by heroin and other illegal drugs in central London. Male interviewer not identified.
Preston conference on heroin smuggling (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a 3 day international conference in Preston on heroin smuggling with discussion of UK introducing laws to seize assets of drug traffickers. Speaking are: Peter Cutting, Customs and Excise; Brian...
Jimmy Boyle on drug work (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Former gangster and writer Jimmy Boyle on his work with drug addicts, and the heroin addiction of his own son in Glasgow. Male interviewer not identified.
Decision makers (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Documentary on heroin, and heroin addicts, presented by Richard Bestic. Looks at the growing trade in heroin, the reasons behind it, and the increase in addiction in Britain. Also considers police attempts...
Drug abuse (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker (poss. shadow Health spokesman Michael Meacher) about the use of illegal drugs in the UK. The interview follows a lenient sentence awarded by a judge for...
Britain’s heroin problem (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the speech by Lord Chief Justice Lord Lane addressing judges at the Mansion House (with excerpts) on the heroin problem affecting the UK, including problems for the addicts and drug-related crime...
Liberal assembly - Simon Hughes on drugs (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with London Liberal MP Simon Hughes, on the problem of drug abuse in the UK. He explains the measures, and the funding, he believes should be implemented. Speaking during Liberal Party assembly....
Conservative conference - Pete Townshend on drugs (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Musician Pete Townshend interview on his heroin addiction (and other addictions) and how he would like to see the drug problems tackled. After he spoke at a fringe meeting of the Conservative Party...