Thatcher and BBC visit Northern Ireland

Title

Thatcher and BBC visit Northern Ireland

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:04:06

Description

2 linked clips on Northern Ireland.1. Report back on BBC journalists filming an IRA publicity stunt in the village of Carrickmore, leading to calls for tighter rules on the coverage of the Troubles. Male field and studio reporters not identified.2. Report on Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Northern Ireland, with Thatcher speaking to press. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; UK; IRA; BBC; Freedom of the press; Carrickmore; Prison officers; Prisoners

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