John McCarthy family press conference

Title
John McCarthy family press conference
Genre
News report; Press conference
TX Date
17 Apr 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:01:55
Description
Report on a press conference by Sheila McCarthy and Pat McCarthy, parents of Beirut hostage John McCarthy, in which they appealed for the release of their son, kidnapped 3 years ago. The report looks at how the recording will be played in Arabic on Lebanese television, and the press campaign to get McCarthy released. His girlfriend, Jill Morrell, sends a message of love. Female reporter not identified.
Contributors
Sheila McCarthy; Jill Morrell; Pat McCarthy
Keywords
Terrorism; British; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Family; John McCarthy

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LBC/IRN, "John McCarthy family press conference". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0003000341004 (Accessed 09 May 2025)