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75 results found for '"Special forces"' in Keywords.
SAS in Northern Ireland (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified male speaker about the work of the SAS, and public opinion regarding their deployment in Northern Ireland. The interview follows the abduction of Captain Robert Nairac in...
The London interview (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
This edition is with Director of the London Islamic Cultural Centre and London Central Mosque, Dr Zaki Badawi. He talks about the violence between Arab communities being played out in London, following the...
Editor on embassy siege book (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male Sunday Times journalist (poss. Paul Eddy?) on the publication of Siege!: Princes Gate, London, April 30-May 5 â a book about the Iranian embassy siege in London in 1980, compiled...
Iranian embassy siege - police press conference (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press conference with Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Chief Commissioner John Dellow and Scotland Yard Anti-Terrorist Commander Peter Duffy, who respond to questioning regarding the SAS operation at the...
Iranian embassy siege aftermath (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the end and aftermath of the siege at the Iranian embassy in London after it was taken over by Iranian Arab separatists. With comment from a neighbour of hostage PC Trevor Lock. Male reporter not...
Iranian embassy siege retrospective (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference; Special
Report on events during the siege at the Iranian embassy in London which began after it was taken over by Iranian Arab separatists, and ended when SAS troops stormed the building. Includes Malcolm Brabant...
Iranian embassy siege retrospective (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Special
Retrospective report on the siege by Arab separarists at the Iranian embassy in London and the subsequent operation by the SAS which ended the crisis, with the US embassy siege in Tehran continuing. Includes...
SAS raid on Belfast house - Residents’ reaction (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Eamonn Mallie interviews Moyra Berkery and John Boyd on their ordeal after being held at gunpoint by an SAS unit at their house in the Belfast Twinbrook housing estate (19/10/80). The two interviewees talk...
Iranian Embassy siege - Sim Harris on rescue operation (1980)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press interview with Sim Harris, BBC cameraman (sound man?), about the rescue operation by the SAS in the Iranian Embassy siege, in which he was being held hostage. In two parts, divided by break in audio.
Former member on SAS training deaths (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with an unidentified former SAS man, on the training of members of the unit and on the recent deaths that have occurred during exercises. Male interviewer not identified.