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28 results found for '"Observer"' in Keywords.
Donald Trelford, Editor of the Observer (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness talks to Donald Trelford, the new Editor of the Observer. He talks about changes planned for the newspaper, and discusses the future of Fleet Street in the face of economic crisis.
Redgraves on libel action (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with actors and political activists, Vanessa Redgrave and Corin Redgrave, following an unsuccessful libel action against The Observer newspaper over claims the Workers Revolutionary Party were...
Lombard Lane bomb - Possible Welsh connection (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
City of London Police spokesman John Simmonds on the detonation of a terrorist bomb in Lombard Lane. Welsh nationalists have been identified as the main suspects. Male reporter not identified (poss. Kevin...
Observer anniversary (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Observer Editor, Donald Trelford, on the publication of the ten thousandth issue of the Sunday newspaper, looking at history of papers, changes in printing techniques, competition with...
Observer editor on winning press freedom case (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Editor of the Observer newspaper, Donald Trelford on the paper’s being cleared of charges relating to the corruption of a Ministry of Defence civil servant who had leaked papers on defence expenditure. He...
Spycatcher ruling at High Court (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on a decision at the High Court ruling in favour of the Guardian and Observer newspapers- they can publish contents of former MI5 officer Peter Wright’s book Spycatcher.The judges commented on the...
Michael Meacher libel (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nick Skeens reports on the decision of Labour Party employment spokesmen, Michael Meacher, to appeal against a High Court decision to clear the Observer newspaper of libelling him following an article by...
Spycatcher ruling - Reaction (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Law Lords have ruled that Peter Wright’s book, Spycatcher can be serialised in British newspapers. The ruling has implications for Margaret Thatcher’s government which is reforming the Official Secrets...
High Court ruling on Cavendish spy book (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Linda Duffin reports on the decision of The Observer and the Sunday Times to go ahead today with the publication of the latest controversial spy memoirs, Inside Intelligence, by former MI6 officer, Anthony...
Government loses Spycatcher appeal (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report by Linda Duffin on the government losing its appeal for a permanent ban on press reports of material from the book, Spycatcher, by former MI5 officer Peter Wright. Includes interviews reacting to the...