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You, the Jury

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

A series of 11 programmes in which current, contentious ideas are put on trial before Dick Taverne. QC and an audience of jurors in Broadcasting House.
This evening's proposition: Provided he keeps the law, a politician's private life should be no concern of the public. It is proposed by Brian Walden. mp (Labour). who, in 1970, presented a Right of Privacy Bill and opposed by John Selwyn Gummer. politician, author of The Permissive Society and formerly a Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party.
Each advocate will call his witnesses, cross-question his opponent's and argue his case so that you. the jury, may reach a verdict.
Producer HUGH PURCELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Taverne.
Unknown:
Brian Walden.
Unknown:
John Selwyn Gummer.
Producer:
Hugh Purcell
Source: Radio Times

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