Menu

For more than 5 years John McCarthy was held hostage in Beiruit. On August 8th 1991 he was released, here's some examples of how the British networks covered the story.


Click for larger image BBC News
1991 Click for larger image Andrew Harvey and Jill Dando tell us the good news..

Click for larger image Sky News
1991 Click for larger image Bob Friend and Christopher Morris with the top story.
 
right clip - Sky even put together a sting to welcome home John McCarthy

Click for larger image CBS News
1991 Click for larger image It was also the top story in the States, here is Dan Rather.

Click for larger image Click for larger image Click for larger image Click for larger image

This page has been written and presented by Hayden Walker.

The information presented on this page has been researched by me on behalf of TV ARK and is offered in good faith, correct to the best of my knowledge. If any factual errors have appeared here inadvertently, then I would be delighted to hear from anyone wishing to offer corrections. All opinions expressed are my own and no offence is intended. Should they be a cause of concern or distress to any readers, please inform me immediately so that I can remove or amend them accordingly.