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42 results found for '"Smuggling"' in Keywords.
Bob Scanlon arrest in Uganda (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Paula Garnham, sister of Bob (Robert) Scanlon, interviewed about his arrest in Uganda on charges of spying and smuggling, and the inaction of the Foreign Office. Male interviewer not identified.
Customs & Excise work to rule (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Judy McKnight (PCS civil service union) interviewed on the forthcoming abolition of seizure rewards - payments made to Customs staff on the seizure of contraband goods. Talks have broken down, and Customs...
Rupert Mackeson arrested in SA (1979)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the arrest at Jan Smuts Airport in South Africa of British aristocrat, Sir Rupert Mackeson in 10/79 in connection with fraud and smuggling allegations, after Rhodesian Premier Ian Smith agreed to...
Jack Lynch resignation over 1970 arms scandal (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male Irish politician (not identified) on a political scandal in Ireland in 1970 involving former Taoiseach Jack Lynch and then minister for finance Charles Haughey over the authorisation of...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
This edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell. Talks to the authors of 2 new books on London- Jo Anderson on Anchor and Hope on community life on the banks of the River Thames through the...
Bob Astles murder trial in Uganda (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report back on summing up and not guilty verdict in the murder trial of Bob Astles in Uganda and his remaining in jail. And on Astles role in anti-corruption under Idi Amin. Male field and studio reporters...
Cannabis smugglers convicted (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Tim Crook reports on the case of 13 men convicted by Judge Richard Lowry of smuggling cannabis from north Africa to Cornwall. Includes an interview with the head of Scotland Yard’s drug squad who led...
China travel restrictions lifted leading to smuggled goods (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the effect of the lifting of travel restrictions by the Chinese authorities between China and Hong Kong, leading to an influx of smuggled luxury goods.
IRA gun-runners acquitted (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the acquittal of Michael Flannery and Patrick Mullin, who were using the front of charitable organisation Noraid to smuggle guns and money to the IRA from New York. Includes comment from the...
US gun-running case (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the trial of gun-runners for the IRA Colm Meehan and Eamon Meehan in America (with 2 other defendants). They are claiming insanity after being imprisoned and (they claim) tortured in Northern...