In the 1980s, the BBC became embroiled in a scandal of epic proportions that would result in Special Branch police conducting a raid on the broadcaster's Glasgow headquarters.
These were incendiary revelations, and, with a general election fast-approaching, the government were in panic mode. The Project Zircon episode was lifted from the autumn schedule to allow for an investigation to take place. Carrying search warrants under the Official Secrets Act, Special Branch and officers from Strathclyde Police mounted a 28-hour raid on the BBC's Glasgow headquarters at Queen Margaret Drive.
Duncan Campbell and his team of researchers were also targeted. Their homes were searched along with the offices of the New Statesman, where Campbell worked on a freelance basis.
28 hours? Strangly specifically 28 hours?
The mind boggles , everyone's corrupt one say or the other these days !!
Nothing better too do on a Friday night be interesting too here the outcome of this hahaha
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