Libya releases UK hostages

Title

Libya releases UK hostages

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

8 Feb 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:34

Description

Report on the news conference following the arrival at Gatwick Airport of four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer - who had been held hostage in Tripoli, Libya for nine months. Includes statements by Plummer, Anderson, and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s special envoy Terry Waite, who negotiated for the men’s release. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Terry Waite; Robin Plummer; Malcolm Anderson (engineer)

Keywords

UK; Hostages; Libya; Tripoli; Freedom; Gatwick Airport; Terry Waite; Michael Burdener; Alan Russell; Robin Plummer; Malcolm Anderson (engineer)

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