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The Unions and the Law (1984)

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Film details

Featuring

Alastair Burnet Denis Tuohy John Prescott
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1984
Type

Television
Category

Non Fiction

Alternative titles

Politics and the Law Archive
TV Eye[29/11/84] Alternative

Synopsis

Report which looks at three contemporary aspects of the political use of the law; the imprisonment of Sarah Tisdall for leaking politically sensitive information from Whitehall, police tactics against pickets, and the planning of an illegal budget in Liverpool city hall.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - presenter
    
    Alastair Burnet
  - reporter
    
    Denis Tuohy
  - On-screen Participant
    
    John Prescott
  - On-screen Participant
    
    David Penhaligon
  - On-screen Participant
    
    David Basnett
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Production Company
    
    Thames Television (1968-1992)
  - Producer
    
    Jack Saltman
  - Studio Director
    
    Mike Ward
  - Production Assistant
    
    Sheila Hawksworth
  - Researcher
    
    Mark Ackerman
  - Researcher
    
    David Perrin
  - Film Research
    
    Alison Mcallan
  - Graphic Designer
    
    Mike Flight
  - Film Editor
    
    Mike Townson
  - Film Editor
    
    Oliver, Bob
  - Videotape Editor
    
    Alan Tingay
  - Designer
    
    Anne Diamond

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