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letthegoodtimesroll

Just flicking through the channels for something to watch and stopped at this John Wayne film currently showing on Spike. I'm pretty sure that was the film that was showing on TV when it got interuppted to go live to the Iranian Embassy and the SAS going in. Anybody remember for sure if that was the film ? They went back to it later but I can't remember watching all of it, probably switched to the news which was more exciting given what we'd just witnessed.

Covered End

letthegoodtimesroll said:

Just flicking through the channels for something to watch and stopped at this John Wayne film currently showing on Spike. I'm pretty sure that was the film that was showing on TV when it got interuppted to go live to the Iranian Embassy and the SAS going in. Anybody remember for sure if that was the film ? They went back to it later but I can't remember watching all of it, probably switched to the news which was more exciting given what we'd just witnessed.

I thought we were away at West ham that night ? I seem to remember coming home & it being on the news.

Fanny Fanackapan

I'm pretty sure we were watching the snooker final on the Beeb.

T_C_E

Fanny Fanackapan said:

I'm pretty sure we were watching the snooker final on the Beeb.

Likewise.

Fanny Fanackapan

Phew !

My one grey cell IS still working !

Covered End

Monday 5th May 1980.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Embassy_siege

Covered End

http://www.11v11.com/matches/west-ham-united-v-charlton-athletic-05-may-1980-119369/

Loyal supporter

letthegoodtimesroll

I don't recall that Charlton were playing away to West Ham that night or why I didn't go. It was 5 May 1980 and must have been a bank holiday Monday. The season would surely have ended by then or this was just about the last game surely unless it was a testimonial game. I've now found some references to the snooker being on BBC that night and three people recalling they had been watching a John Wayne film but not which one.

Covered End

I think it was the last game of our relegation season. As for the rest of what you've said, I've already provided the evidence above.

letthegoodtimesroll

Covered End said:

I think it was the last game of our relegation season. As for the rest of what you've said, I've already provided the evidence above.

Just noticed. Thanks

Henry Irving

Covered End said:

letthegoodtimesroll said:

Just flicking through the channels for something to watch and stopped at this John Wayne film currently showing on Spike. I'm pretty sure that was the film that was showing on TV when it got interuppted to go live to the Iranian Embassy and the SAS going in. Anybody remember for sure if that was the film ? They went back to it later but I can't remember watching all of it, probably switched to the news which was more exciting given what we'd just witnessed.

I thought we were away at West ham that night ? I seem to remember coming home & it being on the news.

Lost 4 - 1. Hales scored for us.

During the game loads of police left the ground in a hurry.

It was only later we realised it was linked to the drive.