The Lessons of Brixton (1981)

Film details

Featuring

David Dimbleby John Stapleton Philip Tibenham
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1981
Genre

Current affairs
Type

Television
Category

Non Fiction

Alternative titles

Scarman Enquiry: TV Evidence Archive

Synopsis

Report on the weekend rioting in Brixton with reports from the scene of the trouble and a look at the history of immigration and law in Britain with interviews with William Whitelaw, Peter Neivens, Paul Boateng, David Lane, Roy Hattersley. Note: this programme was used as evidence in the Scarman Enquiry.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - presenter
    
    David Dimbleby
  - presenter
    
    John Stapleton
  - presenter
    
    Philip Tibenham
  - on-screen participant
    
    William Whitelaw
  - on-screen participant
    
    Peter Neivens
  - on-screen participant
    
    Paul Boateng
  - on-screen participant
    
    Roy Hattersley
Credits
- Production:
  - Production Company
    
    BBC
  - Producer
    
    Elwyn Parry-Jones
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Roger Bolton