LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

LBC’s AM programme on release of US hostages from Iran

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; News bulletin; Advertisement

TX Date

21 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

01:02:08

Description

LBC’s AM programme, presented by Bob Holness and Douglas Cameron. Andrew Simmons and Nick Peters report on the arrival of 52 US hostages in West Germany following their release from Iran. Tom Maddocks presents a market report. A travel report is read by Richard Robins(?) of New Scotland Yard, Tim Woodner(?) of the AA, Michael Meech(?) of London Transport and Trevor Ainsley of British Airways. The news bulletin includes Paul Davies’s report on the Martin Johnston murder trial, in which Barbara Pilkington will take the stand to testify against her common law husband Andrew Marr. David Foster reports on the trial of the only gunman to survive the Iranian Embassy siege, Nowzi Fejad. Anita Findlay(?) reports on the National Union of Seamen’s strike (includes an interview with NUS Assistant General Secretary Sam McCluskie). Dominic Allan reads the sport. Nick Peters interviews Marjie Gerkhins in Wiesbaden, West Germany, where the US hostages have arrived. The new Defence Secretary, John Nott, is interviewed by Peter Spencer about planned defence cuts. Main programme content interspersed with advertisements. Sound in mono.

Contributors

Paul Davies; Bob Holness; Nick Peters; Tom Maddocks; Douglas Cameron; Dominic Allan; Colin Turner; Sam McCluskie; Andrew Simmons; Dave Foster; Michael Meech(?); Tim Woodner(?); Trevor Ainsley; Anita Findlay(?); Richard Robins(?)

Keywords

USA; Iran; Sport; Embassies and consulates; Homicide; Defence; Jimmy Carter; Hostages; Presidents; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Ronald Reagan; Sieges; Germany FR; Andrew Marr; Martin Johnston; Barbara Pilkington; Colin Turner; Peggy Evans; Nowzi Fejad; David Foster

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