Hostage Cops

10th July 1980 Season 7 Episode 1

The Spaghetti House, Balcombe Street, the Iranian Embassy... three London incidents in recent Years in which police hostage negotiating teams have been in action. But the principles and Practices in use in London were pioneered by the New York Police, after the killings at the Munich Olympic Games in 1972. Since that time, Captain Frank Bolz has been in charge of 70 New York cops - specially trained to handle hostage situations.

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Season 7 · Episode 2

Coming Out

In June 1979, London played host to Gay Pride Week, which culminated in the Pride March through the capital. It was, at the time, the largest assembly of homosexuals Europe had ever seen. Frank language is used throughout as six gay people talk about their experiences of 'coming out' to family and friends. Some have faced pressure from their loved-ones not to appear in the programme, while others have a confrontational approach to their critics.

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