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God's Cop (Part 2)
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God's Cop James Anderton has brought his crusade to the streets of Manchester. His officers have launched a crackdown on pornography, gay bars and clubs, and businesses selling ‘immoral’ material. But the new chief constable faces opposition at every turn. Running battles with the city’s politicians, the unruly threat of National Front marches, the explosive unrest of the Moss Side riots. We to explore the controversial early years of Anderton’s tenure in the Manchester of the 70s and 80s - including his force’s crackdown on independent publisher Savoy Press, ultimately leading to an extraordinary case of Lord Horror, Britain's last banned book.
Special thanks: Manchester BIPC; Image: Hardman Creative; Our podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.
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