John McCarthy marks 4 years in captivity

Title
John McCarthy marks 4 years in captivity
Genre
News report; Interview; Music
TX Date
17 Apr 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:02:18
Description
Report on a service at St Bride’s Church in Fleet Street to mark the start of Lebanon hostage John McCarthy’s fifth year in captivity and calls for a change in UK foreign policy to talk with the Iranians so they might influence the release of the hostages. Speakers are his partner Jill Morrell; Foreign Office minister William Waldegrave; John’s father Pat McCarthy. Graham Majin reports. Hymn The Lord is My Shepherd heard sung by congregation. Some audio distortion towards the end.
Contributors
William Waldegrave; Jill Morrell; Pat McCarthy; Graham Majin
Keywords
Iran; London; Terrorism; UK; Diplomacy; Lebanon; Hostages; Foreign policy; Fleet Street; Church services; Anniversaries; John McCarthy; St Bride’s Church

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LBC/IRN, "John McCarthy marks 4 years in captivity". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0004000387002 (Accessed 08 Nov 2025)