Alexander Lieven on death of Vladimir Simeanov

Title

Alexander Lieven on death of Vladimir Simeanov

Genre

Interview; Tribute

TX Date

3 Oct 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:29

Description

Alexander Lieven, Controller of BBC European services, on the death of journalist Vladimir Simeonov. Lieven also discusses the assassination of Bulgarian writer and broadcaster Georgi Markov, but does not think that Simeonov was assassinated as well. Audio gap midway through. Male interviewer not identified.

Further information

The Times (05/10/78), p. 2

Contributors

Alexander Lieven

Keywords

Deaths; BBC; Homicide; Journalists; Georgi Markov; Bulgaria; Accidental death; Vladimir Simeonov

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