John McCarthy advertisements banned by IBA

Title
John McCarthy advertisements banned by IBA
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
21 Dec 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:03:11
Description
Nigel Dearing reports on the Christmas-time advertisements made by the Friends of John McCarthy, a British journalist being held hostage in the Lebanon, and why they have been banned by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). Joan Willows gives her reaction to the ban.
Contributors
Nigel Dearing; Joan Willows
Keywords
Human rights; British; Lebanon; Hostages; Christmas; Radio advertising; IBA; Advertisements; John McCarthy; Friends of John McCarthy

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LBC/IRN, "John McCarthy advertisements banned by IBA". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0013800487020 (Accessed 30 Jul 2025)