Panorama - S29E20: The DPP

Name: The DPP
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1981-06-08
Duration: 30 min

Jun 08, 1981Documentary, NewsSeason 29, Episode 20

Sir Thomas Hetherington is the Director of Public Prosecutions, the man who has to decide whether to prosecute in important or difficult cases, which charges to lay and whether it is in the 'public interest' to do so. He makes crucial decisions in the areas of obscenity, race relations and criminal justice. Robin Day talks to the DPP about accountability, his professional role and some of the hotly-debated decisions he has made.

Stream Now

All Episodes - Season 29

01Whatever Happened To Afghanistan?Jan 05, 1981 02Italy's Other EarthquakeJan 12, 1981 03How the Left WonJan 19, 1981 04Episode 4Jan 26, 1981 05The Politics of HungerFeb 02, 1981 06Episode 6Feb 09, 1981 07Who's Afraid of Rupert Murdoch?Feb 16, 1981 08Episode 8Feb 23, 1981 09The Right to Privacy - The Need to KnowMar 02, 1981 10Has the Lady Turned?Mar 09, 1981 11The Last of the Big Spenders?Mar 16, 1981 12Episode 12Mar 23, 1981 13Episode 13Mar 30, 1981 14Gold and Diamonds - The Kremlin ConnectionApr 06, 1981 15Episode 15Apr 13, 1981 16France's Seven-Year ItchApr 27, 1981 17Episode 17May 11, 1981 18The Re-arming of AmericaMay 18, 1981 19Episode 19Jun 01, 1981 20The DPPJun 08, 1981 21South Africa: To the Last Drop of BloodJun 15, 1981 22Episode 22Jun 22, 1981 23The PLO - The Road to RespectabilityJun 29, 1981 24Crash - Whatever Happened To Flight 1008?Jul 06, 1981 25Episode 25Jul 13, 1981 26Episode 26Jul 20, 1981 27Episode 27Jul 27, 1981 28The Islamic BombAug 10, 1981 29Episode 29Aug 17, 1981 30Episode 30Aug 24, 1981 31The Class of 81Sep 07, 1981 32Episode 32Sep 14, 1981 33The Provo's Last CardSep 21, 1981 34Labour: Which Direction Will the Party Go?Sep 28, 1981 35Episode 35Oct 05, 1981 36Episode 36Oct 12, 1981 37KGB -Russia's Secret Service in the WestOct 19, 1981 38Episode 38Oct 26, 1981 39How Many More Skeletons?Nov 02, 1981 40Episode 40Nov 09, 1981 41Episode 41Nov 16, 1981 42Libya: Trading in TerrorNov 23, 1981 43Trade Unions and the LawNov 30, 1981 44Episode 44Dec 07, 1981 45Experimenting with LifeDec 14, 1981 46Episode 46Dec 21, 1981

Panorama S29E20 Synopsis

Stream Panorama "The DPP" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1981-06-08, this episode is part of Season 29 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Sir Thomas Hetherington is the Director of Public Prosecutions, the man who has to decide whether to prosecute in important or difficult cases, which charges to lay and whether it is in the 'public interest' to do so. He makes crucial decisions in th...