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Post by adamf on Jun 30, 2023 12:14:04 GMT
Hi
Thanks for adding me to the group. I hope it's OK to post this. Please delete if not. I am a TV producer and I am looking to find a particular copy of 'The Cook Report' as part of my research for a documentary I'm developing.
It’s the famous ‘Laundryman’ sting on John ‘Goldfinger’ Palmer at the Ritz which was first broadcast on ITV on 16th June 1994 (with updates in 30th June 1994 and 29th Dec 1994)
I have had no luck finding a copy of it in the archives, Youtube and elsewhere. I wondered if anyone here might have come across a copy?
Thanks
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Post by Mark Tinkler on Jun 30, 2023 14:48:23 GMT
If the ITV Archive don't have it, I do wonder why they have every shot in the programme listed - on this link, if you have permission to go in www.itvarchive.com/Production/913690 - have you checked with them? I do know alot of Carlton stuff went missing... But synopsis here: Synopsis Series 9, Ep. 5, tx 16 Jun 1994 - Exposes John Palmer as a money launderer. Despite being acquitted of involvement in the Brinks-Mat bullion robbery it suggests that money made laundering stolen gold was invested in timeshare complexes in Tenerife. To prove his willingness to launder money a sting is set up with the help of General Khun Sa, leader of the Shan Province, Burma. The economy of this province is based on the sale of opium and is therefore flooded with money that has illegal origins and requires 'cleaning'. A former US undercover agent, George 'Buddy' Burns, poses as Kuhn Sa's British representative and meets with Palmer's Spanish lawyer, Raymond Solarno. He subsequently meets Palmer who states he can launder sixty two million dollars and that he wants to meet the Burmese. Two of Kuhn Sa's representatives arrive and details are discussed. The meetings are recorded on hidden camera. Interviewees: Commissioner William Taylor, City of London Police; Detective Sergeant Tony Curtis, Brinks-Mat Squad; Derrick Bettridge, former manager of Palmer's timeshare complex, Island Village; Brian Nolan, beaten up after complaining about Island Village; Dave Roberts, financial consultant; Colonel Sorn Pon, Khun Sa aide. N.B. Shot listed from Beta SP viewing cassette. * Denotes non-Carlton copyright material. CUs opening safe. Aerial Palmer's country estate. * GVs Palmer's arrest at Heathrow Airport, Rottweiler barking, Palmer's house. (HTV) * GVs Palmers and other around table in Tenerife, Palmer interview, smelting shed, police at Palmer's property. (HTV) * GV ext. Scadlyn Ltd's business premises, Bristol. (HTV) * GV Palmer and wife, Tenerife. (HTV) * GV Palmer hiding under umbrellas, Palmer press conference. (HTV) HA WS Palmer's Tenerife timeshare complex. * GVs General Khun Sa. (Westminster King Prods) MS Khun Sa and Roger Cook inspecting troops. GV ext. Grafton Hotel. LS yacht off the Canary Islands. * Extract timeshare lecture. (Granada) Hidden camera material meeting between Buddy and Raymond Solarno (c/w subtitles). Hidden camera material meeting between Buddy and Palmer (c/w subtitles). GVs Chiang Mai, Thailand. * HA WS village in Shan Province, Burma. (Westminster King Prods) GV Cook in pick-up truck with Khun Sa and soldiers. * MCU Khun Sa smoking. (Westminster King Prods) GV ext. Bahn Bung Thai restaurant. Hidden camera material meeting between Buddy, Palmer and Burmese duo (c/w subtitles). HA WS bay, Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain. Hidden camera material meeting between Khun Sa's representatives and Palmer (c/w subtitles). Aerial Palmer's house and estate. Hidden camera material meeting between Khun Sa's men and Palmer. MS private jet taxiing. LS Palmer and minder. GV Cook confronting Palmer in restaurant, he denies accusations. |
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Post by Pete Morris on Jun 30, 2023 15:32:46 GMT
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Post by Hugo Danby on Jul 1, 2023 7:19:54 GMT
ITV Archive should have have it. When the Central/Carlton archive moved up to Leeds the programme was mastered on D2 along with Beta SP copies. Also, all programme rushes were sent to Leeds.
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Post by adamf on Jul 3, 2023 10:02:30 GMT
Thanks for all of your help with this! Much appreciated. Adam
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Post by Marie Griffiths on Sept 25, 2023 23:01:27 GMT
As an aside I once worked on a farm for a day for a pittance of pay. I found out I was the only one there who was legally in the country. The place featured in a later episode of the Cook Report as exploiting illegal immigrants.
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