The Falklands War: Recordings from the Archive

A Landmark BBC Radio Collection

By: BBC Worldwide

Narrated by: Margaret Thatcher, Rex Hunt, Anthony Parsons, Alexander Haig, Leopoldo Galtieri, Harold Briley, Brian Hanrahan, Max Hastings, Sir John Nott

1982 was a historic year, a year in which the battle for a small group of islands in the South Atlantic dominated the news.

From the initial broadcasts of the growing Argentine threat and Mrs Thatcher's speech to the Commons informing them that a Task Force will sail, to the battles for Goose Green and Port Stanley, the Argentine surrender and the controversial sinking of the Belgrano—all these historic moments, together with all the other important events of the Falklands War, are recorded here, in live BBC Radio News coverage.

Released to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict, this collection of recordings from the BBC Radio News team brings to life the events of the Falklands War and includes speeches and statements from journalists and survivors, as well as key political figures such as Margaret Thatcher and former President of Argentina Leopoldo Galtieri.

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Historic recordings.

Amazing that recordings during this time were found for history geeks like me. One bit I found funny was a person who I assumed to be General Gultieri singing, as it didn't sound like singing. Many of the characters are people I don't recognize, and I wish that they were identified. Still, excellent work by the BBC.