John McCarthy marks 4 years in captivity

Title

John McCarthy marks 4 years in captivity

Genre

News report; Interview; Music

TX Date

17 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:18

Description

Report on a service at St Bride’s Church in Fleet Street to mark the start of Lebanon hostage John McCarthy’s fifth year in captivity and calls for a change in UK foreign policy to talk with the Iranians so they might influence the release of the hostages. Speakers are his partner Jill Morrell; Foreign Office minister William Waldegrave; John’s father Pat McCarthy. Graham Majin reports. Hymn The Lord is My Shepherd heard sung by congregation. Some audio distortion towards the end.

Contributors

William Waldegrave; Jill Morrell; Pat McCarthy; Graham Majin

Keywords

Iran; London; Terrorism; UK; Diplomacy; Lebanon; Hostages; Foreign policy; Fleet Street; Church services; Anniversaries; John McCarthy; St Bride’s Church

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