New documentary tonight on BBC One at 9pm tells the story of the Maguire Seven

Nov 19, 2018, 10:04 AM

A new documentary airing tonight on BBC One at 9pm reveals a family's devastation and lasting trauma after they were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. The Maguire Seven: 'A great British Injustice' - looks at the story of the Maguire family, who were blamed for the IRA Guildford and Woolwich pub bombings in 1974. All seven had their convictions quashed in 1991. Annie Maguire was born in Belfast and moved to London at the age of 21. In December 1974, Annie, her late husband Patrick and son's Vincent and Patrick, then aged 16 and 13, were arrested, along with four other adults, on suspicion of involvement in the Guildford IRA bombings. Annie spoke to Stephen this morning.