In which city was Terry Waite taken hostage in 1987?
John Waite (broadcaster) vulnerable young people giving evidence in court. He says the worst moment in his career was being so keen to get his microphone close to Prince Charles he stood heavily on his toe. Waite was a spokesperson while his cousin, Terry Waite, was held hostage in Beirut in the 1990s. He remembers presenting a special programme for his cousin, which Terry managed to hear. Waite has received numerous awards including a Radio Oscar (Sony) for Broadcaster of the Year. He also hosts "Pick of the Week" on Radio 4. Waite has also fronted the National Trust Magazine's audio version since
Terry Waite of the hostages as he was promised safe conduct to visit the hostages, who, he was told, were ill. The group broke trust and took him hostage on 20 January 1987. Waite remained in captivity for 1,763 days, the first four years of which were spent in solitary confinement. He was finally released on 18 November 1991. Following his release he was elected a Fellow Commoner at Trinity Hall, Cambridge where he wrote his first book, "Taken on Trust", an account of his captivity in Lebanon. It became a best-seller in the UK and internationally. Waite decided to devote himself