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Politics or Knavish Tricks

on BBC Radio 3

The disclosure of classified information has always embarrassed and harassed governments, but is it ever morally or politically justifiable?
Alastair Hetherington presents a documentary examining the issues, with Sir Frank Cooper , former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence;
Sir Douglas Wass , Joint Head, Civil Service until 1983;
Sir Tom McCaffrey ,
James Callaghan 's Press Secretary, 10 Downing Street; Clive Ponting ;
Peter Preston , Editor of the Guardian;
Anthony Bevins , the Independent;
The Rt Hon Merlyn Rees , mp; Jonathon Aitken , mp; and Keith Speed, mp.
Producer ROBIN MELHUISH

Contributors

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Alastair Hetherington
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Sir Frank Cooper
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Sir Douglas Wass
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Sir Tom McCaffrey
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James Callaghan
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Clive Ponting
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Peter Preston
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Anthony Bevins
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Merlyn Rees
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Jonathon Aitken
Producer:
Robin Melhuish

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