LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Libya releases UK hostages

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

5 Feb 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:47

Description

Report on the release of the four Britons - Malcolm Anderson, Michael Burdener, Alan Russell and Robin Plummer who were being held hostage in Tripoli, Libya. Includes announcement by Secretary of the Libya’s People’s Congresses Mohammed Ali Yazzi; speech by Church of England special envoy Terry Waite, who negotiated for the men’s release; reaction from the hostages. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Terry Waite; Alan Russell; Mohammed Ali Yazzi; Michael Burdener; Robin Plummer; Malcolm Anderson (engineer)

Keywords

UK; Hostages; Libya; Tripoli; Freedom; Michael Burdener; Alan Russell; Robin Plummer; Malcolm Anderson (engineer)

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