See You in Court
See You in Court is a 2011 BBC One documentary series about celebrities taking libel action against the media.
| See You in Court | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ross Wilson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Lindsey Douglas |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 29 March – 17 May 2011 |
Episodes
Episode 1: 29 March 2011
- Lembit Opik claims that national newspapers made him a figure of fun and caused him to lose his seat in the 2010 general election.[1]
- Sheryl Gascoigne claims that red top tabloids defamed her by printing quotes they said were from her ex-husband Paul and his mother.[1]
Episode 2: 5 April 2011
- Uri Geller challenges red-top articles, and an American television programme, about his relationship with Michael Jackson and alleged connection to Martin Bashir.
- Ali Dizaei claims newspapers have said things about him that are untrue. He was successful in receiving an apology and payout as a result of an article falsely accusing him of bigamy. He was convicted of a separate crime, for which he is serving a prison sentence.
Episode 3: 12 April 2011
- Ultramarathon runner Richard Donovan takes action against Forbes magazine for their coverage of his North Pole marathon, which he says in inaccurate and unsatisfactory.
- Finsbury Park Mosque takes action against Policy Exchange in response to their claim that they distributed extremist literature.
Episode 4: 3 May 2011
- Simon Singh is taken to court over his claims about chiropractic.
- Tristran Rogers
Episode 5: 10 May 2011
Episode 6: 17 May 2011
References
- Johnston, Philip (29 March 2011). "Lembit Opik, a 'loon'? We couldn't possibly comment". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
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