LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

IRA attack on Heathrow

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

10 Mar 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:24

Description

Report by Chris Chambers on the IRA mortar attack on Heathrow Airport last night, coinciding with the government’s vote on the renewal of the Prevention of Terrorist Act attack, security concerns and possible implications for Northern Ireland peace process. Includes Emma Brown breaking the story for LBC in the DHL London Lookout plane; comment from Home Secretary Michael Howard; audio from the airport terminal and numerous eyewitness accounts.

Contributors

Michael Howard; Chris Chambers; Emma Brown

Keywords

Legislation; Airports; Heathrow Airport; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; IRA; Parliamentary debates; Peacebuilding; Missiles; Security; Bombs; International airports; Security of property; David Tucker

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