John McCarthy released

Title

John McCarthy released

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:05

Description

The 11 (am/pm?) IRN news read by Roger Walker, focusing on the release today (08/08/91/) of British hostage in Beirut John McCarthy with a letter from his captors to the UN Secretary General, and the fact he will be learning of his mother’s death 2 years ago. Speaking are former hostage Brian Keenan on his release, on conditions for the hostages; aunt Joyce; Worldwide Television News colleague Lawrie Morgan. Middle East correspondent Mike Theodoulou reports from Nicosia; George Matheson reports. Also cricket news.

Contributors

George Matheson; Mike Theodoulou; Brian Keenan; Roger Walker; Lawrie Morgan

Keywords

Deaths; UN; Living conditions; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Freedom; Islamic Jihad; Mothers; John McCarthy

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