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  • Secret Society (1987– )
  • TV Mini-series | Documentary
Secret Society (1987– )
TV Mini-series | Documentary

A politically charged mini-series researched and written by Duncan Campbell which saw dramatic Special Branch raids on BBC Scotland. An entire production office was loaded into transit vans and confiscated by the police. One: 'The Secret...See moreA politically charged mini-series researched and written by Duncan Campbell which saw dramatic Special Branch raids on BBC Scotland. An entire production office was loaded into transit vans and confiscated by the police. One: 'The Secret Constitution' about secret Cabinet committees that amount to a secret decision making system at the highest levels of power in the United Kingdom. Two: 'In Time of Crisis' about secret preparations for war that began in 1982 within every NATO country. This programme revealed what Britain would do. Three: 'A Gap In Our Defences' about bungling defence manufacturers and incompetent military planners who have botched every new radar system that Britain has installed since World War II. Four: 'We're All Data Now' about the Data Protection Act. Five: 'Association of Chief Police Officers' and how Government policy and actions are determined in the fields of law and order. Six: 'Communications' with particular reference to Zircon spy satellites which the public accounts committee were not told about. Written by Tony Gosling See less
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Updated Apr 22, 1987

Release date (First episode)
Apr 22, 1987 (United Kingdom)

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36 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Duncan Campbell
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
7
Clive Ponting
Self - Former Ministry of Defence Official / Self - Former Asst Secretary, Ministry of Defence / Self - Former Ministry of Defence Civil Servant Self - Former Ministry of Defence Official / Self - Former Asst Secretary, Ministry of Defence / Self - Former Ministry of Defence Civil Servant   See fewer
4
Frank Cooper
Self - Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence, 1976-1982 Self - Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence, 1976-1982   See fewer
4
John Erickson
Self - Defence Studies, Edinburg University Self - Defence Studies, Edinburg University   See fewer
3
Ronald Mason
Self - Chief Scientific Adviser, Ministry of Defence, 1977-1983 / Self - Former Chief Scientific Adviser, MoD Self - Chief Scientific Adviser, Ministry of Defence, 1977-1983 / Self - Former Chief Scientific Adviser, MoD   See fewer
2
Marie Staunton
Self - National Council for Civil Liberties Self - National Council for Civil Liberties   See fewer
2
Clement Freud
Self / Self - Liberal MP, 1973-1987 Self / Self - Liberal MP, 1973-1987   See fewer
2
Bruce Kent
Self - General Secretary, CND, 1979-1985 / Self - Vice Chair, CND Self - General Secretary, CND, 1979-1985 / Self - Vice Chair, CND   See fewer
2
Peter Hennessy
Self - Broadcaster & Author: 'Whitehall' / Self - Former Whitehall Correspondent, 'The Times' Self - Broadcaster & Author: 'Whitehall' / Self - Former Whitehall Correspondent, 'The Times'   See fewer
2
Christopher Price
Self - Labour MP, 1966-1970, 1974-1983 / Self - MP, Lewisham West, 1974-1983 Self - Labour MP, 1966-1970, 1974-1983 / Self - MP, Lewisham West, 1974-1983   See fewer
2
Richard Kinsey
Self - Dept of Criminology, Edinburgh University Self - Dept of Criminology, Edinburgh University   See fewer
1
Gary Murray
Self - Private Investigator Self - Private Investigator   See fewer
1
Guy Kewney
Self - 'Personal Computer World' Self - 'Personal Computer World'   See fewer
1
John Bushby
Self - Former RAF Fighter Controller Self - Former RAF Fighter Controller   See fewer
1
Steve Connor
Self - 'New Scientist' Self - 'New Scientist'   See fewer
1
Melvyn Wallis
Self - Linesman Programmer Self - Linesman Programmer   See fewer
1
Jim Radford
Self - Greenwich Borough Council Self - Greenwich Borough Council   See fewer
1
Ricky Hill
Self - Former Military Policeman Self - Former Military Policeman   See fewer
1
Brian Hilliard
Self - Editor, 'Police Review' Self - Editor, 'Police Review'   See fewer
1
Eric Howe
Self - Date Protection Registrar Self - Date Protection Registrar   See fewer
1
Jolyon Jenkins
Self - Journalist and Former Immigration Officer Self - Journalist and Former Immigration Officer   See fewer
1
Eugene Carroll
Self - Director of Military Operations, US-European Command, 1977-1980 Self - Director of Military Operations, US-European Command, 1977-1980   See fewer
1
James Anderton
Self - Chief Constable, Greater Manchester & ACPO Chief Self - Chief Constable, Greater Manchester & ACPO Chief   See fewer
1
William Arkin
Self - Former US Army Captain Self - Former US Army Captain   See fewer
1
Peter Harding
Self - C-in-C, UK Air Forces Self - C-in-C, UK Air Forces   See fewer
1
Ted Cluff
Self - Institute of Date Processing Management Self - Institute of Date Processing Management   See fewer
1
Norman Lindop
Self - Data Protection Committee Self - Data Protection Committee   See fewer
1
Scott Wilson
Self - Emergency Planner, Greater Glasgow Health Board Self - Emergency Planner, Greater Glasgow Health Board   See fewer
1
Martin Ennals
Self - Formerly GLC Police Committee Self - Formerly GLC Police Committee   See fewer
1
Tony Meredith
Self - Former Inland Revenue Officer Self - Former Inland Revenue Officer   See fewer
1
John Alderson
Self - Former Chief Constable, Devon and Cornwall Self - Former Chief Constable, Devon and Cornwall   See fewer
1
John Pike
Self - Federation of American Scientists Self - Federation of American Scientists   See fewer
1
Robert Sheldon
Self - Chairman, Public Accounts Committee Self - Chairman, Public Accounts Committee   See fewer
1
Jeffrey Richelson
Self - The American University, Washington DC Self - The American University, Washington DC   See fewer
1
Martin Ince
Self - Features Editor, 'The Engineer' Self - Features Editor, 'The Engineer'   See fewer
1
Piers Wooley
Self - Former Conservative Party Official Self - Former Conservative Party Official   See fewer
1
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