LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Service for Iraqi prisoner Ian Richter

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

20 Jun 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:01:43

Description

James Bays reports on a special service at Westminster Cathedral to remember Briton Ian Richter, who was imprisoned by the Iraqis in 06/86. The service follows the release of fellow prisoner Douglas Brand. Includes recording of service; statement by Shirley Richter, wife; Cardinal Basil Hume address; interview with Douglas Hogg, Foreign Office minister on working for release of such prisoners.

Contributors

Basil Hume; Douglas Hogg; James Bays; Shirley Richter

Keywords

London; UK; Great Britain; Westminster Abbey; Prisoners; Iraq; Church services; Baghdad; Ian Richter; Shirley Richter

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