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'''Brian Hanrahan''' (22 March 1949&nbsp;– 20 December 2010)<ref name=BBCDeath/> was a British television journalist, who was the Diplomatic News Editor for the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] (BBC).
'''Brian Hanrahan''' (22 March 1949&nbsp;– 20 December 2010)<ref name=BBCDeath/> was a British television journalist who was the Diplomatic News Editor for the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]] (BBC).


==Early life, education and early career==
==Early life ==
Hanrahan was born in the county of [[Middlesex]], England, on 22 March 1949, the son of a construction worker.<ref>'New York Times', 'Brian Hanrahan, Longtime BBC Reporter Dies at 61', 23 December 2010.</ref> He was educated is at [[St Ignatius' College]], [[Stamford Hill]], in [[Tottenham]], and subsequently studied Politics at the [[University of Essex]], where he was a member of an amateur dramatic society.
Hanrahan was born in the county of [[Middlesex]], England, on 22 March 1949, the son of a construction worker.<ref>'New York Times', 'Brian Hanrahan, Longtime BBC Reporter Dies at 61', 23 December 2010.</ref> He was educated at [[St Ignatius' College]], [[Stamford Hill]], in [[Tottenham]], and subsequently studied Politics at the [[University of Essex]], where he was a member of an amateur dramatic society.


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==Journalism career ==
In 1970, Hanrahan joined the BBC as a photographic stills clerk. He was one of the six news trainees appointed by the BBC in 1971, and went on to become a news scriptwriter with the organisation, and then a Duty Editor in the BBC Television Newsroom. He worked for a spell as the BBC's Northern Ireland correspondent, during which time he reported on [[The Troubles]].
In 1970, Hanrahan joined the BBC as a photographic stills clerk. He was one of the six news trainees appointed by the BBC in 1971, and went on to become a news scriptwriter with the organisation, and then a Duty Editor in the BBC Television Newsroom. He worked for a spell as the BBC's Northern Ireland correspondent, during which time he reported on [[The Troubles]].


==Falklands War==
===Falklands War===
As a BBC war correspondent Hanrahan joined the press corps attached to the [[Task Force]] dispatched by the [[Government of the United Kingdom]] to counter the Argentine [[Falkland Islands][[Falklands War|invasion of the Falkland Islands]] in 1982.
As a BBC war correspondent Hanrahan joined the press corps attached to the [[Task Force]] dispatched by the [[Government of the United Kingdom]] to counter the Argentine [[Falklands War|invasion of the Falkland Islands]] in 1982.
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One report filed by Hanrahan whilst travelling with the Task Force southwards through the [[Atlantic Ocean]] aboard the [[Royal Navy]] aircraft carrier {{HMS|Hermes|R12|6}} was particularly notable. He was reporting on an early [[air strike]] by [[Harrier jump jets]] operating from ''Hermes'', when, to work a way around reporting restrictions regarding disclosure of classified military information, he stated "I'm not allowed to say how many planes joined the raid, but I counted them all out, and I counted them all back."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/6510451.stm|title=The Falkland Islands way|work=BBC News|date=31 March 2007|access-date=20 December 2010|first=Brian|last=Hanrahan}}</ref> The phrase later inspired the title of a book about conflict that he co-authored.

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One report filed by Hanrahan whilst travelling with the Task Force southwards through the [[Atlantic Ocean]] aboard the [[Royal Navy]] aircraft carrier {{HMS|Hermes|R12|6}} was particularly notable. He was reporting on an early [[air strike]] by [[Harrier jump jets]] operating from ''Hermes'', when, to work a way around reporting restrictions regarding disclosure of classified military information, he stated "I'm not allowed to say how many planes joined the raid, but I counted them all out, and I counted them all back."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/6510451.stm|title=The Falkland Islands way|publisher=BBC News|date=31 March 2007|accessdate=20 December 2010|first=Brian|last=Hanrahan}}</ref> The phrase later inspired the title of a book about conflict that he co-authored.


Hanrahan later went ashore on [[East Falkland]] during the land campaign, and reported from amidst British Armed Forces units in the frontline whilst under fire, and was present at the liberation of [[Port Stanley]] by them on 14 June 1982, which ended the war.
Hanrahan later went ashore on [[East Falkland]] during the land campaign, and reported from amidst British Armed Forces units in the frontline whilst under fire, and was present at the liberation of [[Port Stanley]] by them on 14 June 1982, which ended the war.


===Foreign correspondent ===
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==Later career==
During the mid-1980s he was a B.B.C. correspondent in [[Hong Kong]] reporting on the negotiation by the British Government for transferring the governance of the territory to China, and subsequently in [[Moscow]], reporting on the end of the [[Soviet Union]] in 1989.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hanrahan|first=Brian|title=Gorbachev's role in 1989 turmoil|publisher=BBC|date=1 April 2009|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7972755.stm|accessdate=12 August 2009}}</ref>
During the mid-1980s he was a BBC correspondent in [[Hong Kong]] reporting on the negotiation by the British Government for transferring the governance of the territory to China. He later visited [[Moscow]], reporting on the end of the [[Soviet Union]] in 1989.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hanrahan|first=Brian|title=Gorbachev's role in 1989 turmoil|publisher=BBC|date=1 April 2009|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7972755.stm|access-date=12 August 2009}}</ref>

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== Personal life==
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Hanrahan married radio producer Honor Wilson in 1986. They had a daughter, Catherine.


==Death==
==Death==
{{wikinews|BBC Foreign correspondent Brian Hanrahan dies aged 61}}
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Hanrahan died of [[bowel cancer]] on 20 December 2010 in his 62nd year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2010/12/brian_hanrahan.html|title=Brian Hanrahan|author=Jon Williams|publisher=BBC News|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=20 December 2010}}</ref><ref name=BBCDeath>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12037973|title=BBC correspondent Brian Hanrahan dies at 61|publisher=BBC News|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=20 December 2010}}</ref>


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Hanrahan died of [[bowel cancer]] on 20 December 2010, aged 61.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2010/12/brian_hanrahan.html|title=Brian Hanrahan|author=Jon Williams|work=BBC News|date=20 December 2010|access-date=20 December 2010}}</ref><ref name=BBCDeath>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12037973|title=BBC correspondent Brian Hanrahan dies at 61|work=BBC News|date=20 December 2010|access-date=20 December 2010}}</ref>
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[[Martin Bell]] wrote of him in an obituary published in ''[[The Guardian]]'': "In the world of television news, where inflated egos are not unknown, Brian Hanrahan stood out for his modesty as well as his way with words."


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[[Martin Bell]] wrote of him in an obituary published in ''[[The Guardian]]'': "In the world of television news, where inflated egos are not unknown, Brian Hanrahan stood out for his modesty as well as his way with words."
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==Personal life==
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Hanrahan married fellow journalist Honor Wilson in 1986. They had a daughter, Catherine.<ref>'TV News veteran Brian Hanrahan leaves £500k legacy', 'Daily Mail', 7 May 2011.</ref>


==Publications==
==Publications==
* ''I counted them all out and I counted them all back - The Battle for the Falkland Islands'' (1982). (Co-authored with Robert Fox).
* {{cite book | last1 = Hanrahan | first1 = Brian | last2 = Fox | first2 = Robert |title = I counted them all out and I counted them all back" : the battle for the Falklands | publisher = British Broadcasting Corp | location = London | year = 1982 | isbn = 978-0-563-20147-2 | author-mask = with | ref=none}}


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Latest revision as of 03:29, 22 August 2024

Brian Hanrahan
Born(1949-03-22)22 March 1949
Middlesex, England
Died20 December 2010(2010-12-20) (aged 61)
England
Occupation(s)Journalist, television presenter
Years active1969–2010
Notable credit(s)BBC News
Falklands War
Spouse
Honor Wilson
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(m. 1986)​
Children1

Brian Hanrahan (22 March 1949 – 20 December 2010)[1] was a British television journalist who was the Diplomatic News Editor for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Early life

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Hanrahan was born in the county of Middlesex, England, on 22 March 1949, the son of a construction worker.[2] He was educated at St Ignatius' College, Stamford Hill, in Tottenham, and subsequently studied Politics at the University of Essex, where he was a member of an amateur dramatic society.

Journalism career

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In 1970, Hanrahan joined the BBC as a photographic stills clerk. He was one of the six news trainees appointed by the BBC in 1971, and went on to become a news scriptwriter with the organisation, and then a Duty Editor in the BBC Television Newsroom. He worked for a spell as the BBC's Northern Ireland correspondent, during which time he reported on The Troubles.

Falklands War

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As a BBC war correspondent Hanrahan joined the press corps attached to the Task Force dispatched by the Government of the United Kingdom to counter the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982. One report filed by Hanrahan whilst travelling with the Task Force southwards through the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Hermes was particularly notable. He was reporting on an early air strike by Harrier jump jets operating from Hermes, when, to work a way around reporting restrictions regarding disclosure of classified military information, he stated "I'm not allowed to say how many planes joined the raid, but I counted them all out, and I counted them all back."[3] The phrase later inspired the title of a book about conflict that he co-authored.

Hanrahan later went ashore on East Falkland during the land campaign, and reported from amidst British Armed Forces units in the frontline whilst under fire, and was present at the liberation of Port Stanley by them on 14 June 1982, which ended the war.

Foreign correspondent

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During the mid-1980s he was a BBC correspondent in Hong Kong reporting on the negotiation by the British Government for transferring the governance of the territory to China. He later visited Moscow, reporting on the end of the Soviet Union in 1989.[4]

Personal life

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Hanrahan married radio producer Honor Wilson in 1986. They had a daughter, Catherine.

Death

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Hanrahan died of bowel cancer on 20 December 2010, aged 61.[5][1]

Martin Bell wrote of him in an obituary published in The Guardian: "In the world of television news, where inflated egos are not unknown, Brian Hanrahan stood out for his modesty as well as his way with words."

Publications

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  • with Fox, Robert (1982). I counted them all out and I counted them all back" : the battle for the Falklands. London: British Broadcasting Corp. ISBN 978-0-563-20147-2.

References

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  1. ^ a b "BBC correspondent Brian Hanrahan dies at 61". BBC News. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  2. ^ 'New York Times', 'Brian Hanrahan, Longtime BBC Reporter Dies at 61', 23 December 2010.
  3. ^ Hanrahan, Brian (31 March 2007). "The Falkland Islands way". BBC News. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  4. ^ Hanrahan, Brian (1 April 2009). "Gorbachev's role in 1989 turmoil". BBC. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
  5. ^ Jon Williams (20 December 2010). "Brian Hanrahan". BBC News. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
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