The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the legal action to be taken over a fraud [perpetrated on them by James Cruickshank], comments on [Henry Dupre] Labouchere and [James] Welldon's opinions [about a scandal in the 4th Hussars in which WSC was implicated], describes his daily routine at Bangalore and says that he is looking forward to a shooting expedition with Hugo [Baring].

Report of allegations of record tampering against the Chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta [Sri Krishna Sinha] in a case of illegal selling of tickets for the Irish Sweep. Sent with CHAR 2/196/34-35.

Questions for the Secretary of State for India [Sir Samuel Hoare, later Lord Templewood] alleging malpractice against the Chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta, Sri Krishna Sinha. Sent with CHAR 2/196/34-35.

Newspaper cuttings: reports of allegations of malpractice against Sri Krishna Sinha, Chief Presidency Magistrate of Calcutta. Sent with CHAR 2/196/34-35.

Letter from E Roderick Dew, Lewis and Lewis, Solicitors, London, to WSC, acknowledging receipt of his cheque for 148l 7s 2d, for professional services relating to Breach of Privilege Case, also cheque for 182l 12s for Cyril Asquith's fees.

Statement by Lewis and Lewis, Solicitors, of fees payable to Barristers, Terence O'Connor and Cyril Asquith for work on WSC's case before the Committee of Privileges, 182l 12s.

Letter from WSC to E Roderick Dew, Lewis and Lewis, Solicitors, sending cheques in settlement of legal bills (148l 7s 2d to Lewis and Lewis and 182l 12s to Cyril Asquith), for Breach of Privilege Case [carbon].

Letter from Sir Charles Mathews (Director of Public Prosecutions Department) to WSC enclosing and commenting on a memorandum relating to the charge against Hugh Franklin of assaulting WSC [see CHAR 2/46/98-100].

Memorandum by Archibald Bodkin on the means of obtaining sureties for the good behaviour of Hugh Franklin should he be convicted of assaulting WSC and then released pending an appeal. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/46/97.

Complaint by WSC praying that Hugh Franklin be required to find sureties for his good behaviour towards WSC. Typescript.

Summons to Hugh Franklin to appear at the Bow Street Police Court [London] to answer the complaint of WSC that Franklin be required to find sureties for his good behaviour towards WSC. Typescript.

Letter from Hugh Franklin (Bow Street Police Station [London]) to WSC asking him to give evidence when Franklin answers the charge of having assaulted WSC.

Depositon by WSC describing the assault on him on a train returning from a meeting in Bradford [Yorkshire] by Hugh Franklin, a supporter of women's suffrage. Mentions other disturbances in which Franklin was involved in 1910. Typescript.

Copy of a letter from [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] (22 St James' Place [London]) to WSC [concerning WSC's libel action against the Manchester Guardian] in which he expresses surprise that WSC has taken his and J L Garvin's criticisms personally, assures him that he has not been annoyed by WSC's criticisms of himself in Parliament and invites him to take a walk with him to "thrash the matter out". Top copy at CHAR 1/72/74. See also CHAR 28/117/26.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Board of Trade) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] marked private in which he assures him that he does not believe that Northcliffe was involved in libellous statements made by the Manchester Courier, discusses the libel cases and recommends that he should talk to F E Smith [later Lord Birkenhead]. See also CHAR 1/72/75-76.

Copy of a letter from [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] to WSC in which he says that he does not intend to discuss [WSC's action against] the Manchester Courier further and that he would like to avoid talking to F E Smith [later Lord Birkenhead] as Smith is acting against him.

Copy of a letter from WSC (Board of Trade) to [Lord] Northcliffe [formerly Alfred Harmsworth] informing him that his libel action against the Manchester Courier has been settled.

Letter from Sir George Lewis (Lewis and Lewis, Ely Place, Holborn [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has had an interview with the solicitors acting for George Cornwallis-West over his bankruptcy and is going to discover whether the latter intends to cite Lady Randolph as a reason for his financial difficulties.

Public Record Office certified copy of the deed poll in which Lady Randolph Churchill renounced her claim to the surname Cornwallis West and reverted to using Lady Randolph Churchill.

Extract from the Registry of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice certifying the dissolution of the marriage between Lady Randolph Churchill and George Cornwallis West on grounds of adultery and desertion on the part of the latter.

Letter from F E [Smith, later Lord Birkenhead](70 Eccleston Square [London]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that her case [her divorce from George Cornwallis West] would not have attracted attention but for public interest in her personality and wishes her success with her play ["The Bill"].

Transcript of the judgement reached in the High Court of Justice Chancery Division before Mr Justice Sargant between Lady Randolph Churchill, WSC and John S Churchill concerning the position of Lady Randolph Churchill under the terms of the will of Lord Randolph Churchill in the event of her remarrying. Typescript.