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We can hear them in

the walls and outside.

Stop the noise. Do you hear?

Are we doing that?

Psst!

Consider it done.

I want to speak to the BBC.

The BBC?

That I can do.

Um, it may take a

day or two to organise.

No! Now!

Salim, you have to

understand, the--

this is a free country. I can't

order the BBC to do anything.

If you would release

another hostage,

it could help, believe me.

Salim!

Salim.

Salim.

Don't say another day.

They need one more day, what can we do?

Come! You will come. You!

You!

Sit down!

Come.

Come.

One more day. Do

you hear me, mr Max?

There are others here

who would not be so kind.

Do you know of my

country, mr Max?

My people are tortured and

oppressed by the persians.

Do you understand... what

is at stake here for us?

I'm trying to help you, Salim.

Good. Because this

is your last chance.

After four days,

as more deadlines pass,

another hostage was released

from the iranian embassy today.

Tensions are easing as

hope grows ever stronger

for a peaceful solution.

Do you think

there could be a situation

like the situation in Tehran,

where the hostages

are held for months?

Well, that's all right,

as far as we're concerned.

We all have to agree

to be gentlemen,

but the sword of damocles is

hanging over everybody's head.

The hostages are

in a terrible state now.

But even they do not know what

the terrorists are saying.

What are they saying?

They are preparing to

kill all the hostages

if they do not

get what they want.

Right, the boss has approval

for the deliberate action plan

to storm the embassy.

When there's proof

of murder, we're in.

Stand by. Stand by.

Go! Frame charge.

Room clear.

Clear.

go.

You two clear that room there.

Where's Jerry? Jerry, man,

watch the stairs.

So watch your arse.

Tak, basement's that way.

Mink, you head upstairs.

Take control, all right?

We can evacuate the

hostages from up there.

Clear!

any questions?

If we do it 20 times faster,

we just might save someone.

Let's go again.

Move it!

Frame charge!

This is a tricky one, rusty.

Maggie owes us a few f***ing

pints, that's for sure.

Hey, rusty, tell

Maggie her gear's sh*t.

Honestly, mate, I

don't think she cares.

No craftsman blames

his tools, pal.

Oh.

Who the f***'s this?

Caretaker. Knows

the place inside out.

Oh, it's all wrong.

What do you mean it's all wrong?

Here -- it does

not open this way.

What?

And this -- the door

is on the other side.

Here, you will end up

in a cupboard.

Let's get it changed, mate,

quick as you can, please. Yeah?

Yeah.

Let's gear up. Let's go again.

We'll rehearse it till we can

do it in our f***ing sleep.

We need an ambassador

there now!

The arab league

refuses point blank

until there is the option

of freedom for the terrorists.

Can the prime minister

be moved on this?

I'll ask.

The Iraqis are willing to help.

I bet they are.

Sami Mohammed Ali,

Iraqi intelligence.

Box 500 traced his movements

to a boarding house

in Earl's court.

Sami probably smuggled

the weapons in diplomatic bags.

Left for Iraq one day

prior to the attack.

Gentlemen, we

are plainly on our own.

Hello. Salim?

Well?

Your demands will be

read out in full tonight

at 6 o'clock on the BBC.

Do you promise this?

I promise you.

6 o'clock. If not,

I will kill a hostage,

then one every half hour.

Why don't you eat

something, Trevor?

You're not still

thinking of using it? The gun?

I might have to, sim.

Can't you feel it?

Like animals to the slaughter.

All we do is eat and sleep,

but we know it's

bad news in the end.

Bravo three in position.

Good evening. This is

the BBC news at 6 o'clock.

Police released

a statement today

saying that the terrorists

in the iranian embassy

had requested a plane to

take them out of the country.

As yet there's no word

from the government

as to whether this

demand will be met.

We'll have more on the siege

later in the programme.

But now for today's main news.

Alex Higgins has

been advised...

Is that it?

They're not reading

it out. Stand by.

They were meant

to read it in full.

Christ, they'll kill them.

Hello.

Mr Max?

Mr Max?

Yes, Salim, it's Max.

Thank you for what

you've done, mr Max.

We are very happy.

Very happy.

Well, that's good

to hear, Salim.

They just read it out in full

on the BBC world service.

We will release two hostages.

Two hostage...

After five long days,

a further two hostages

have been released

after the terrorists'

demands were read out

on the BBC world service.

The statement of

the group holding the hostages:

'The reason for us

to come to britain

'to carry out this operation

is because of the pressure

'and oppression which

is being practised

'by the iranian government

in arabistan

'and to convey our voice

to the outside world

'through your country.

'Once again, we apologise to

the people and the government

'for this inconvenience.'

the terrorists want

freedom from repression

for the arab-speaking part

of Iran called arabistan.

There is now a growing

sympathy for this oil-rich

arab-speaking state ruled

by the persian-speaking

iranian majority. Syrian news

reports repeated instances...

Looks like we missed

our chance, boys.

What do you reckon?

Hmm?

What do you reckon?

Nothing.

Doesn't change a thing.

You're murdering our brothers daily...

...I'll make an example of you.

Look at me!

Hmm?

Radio Tehran reports that

an assault is about to be made

on the iranian embassy

at princes gate.

While officials deny

any such action

and insist negotiations

are ongoing,

the iranian government

itself is calling

for the use of force.

You've got that wrong.

Bet you anything you

like they'll give up now.

I hope you're right, Jimmy.

You. Come with me. Now.

You'll go blind the amount

you stare at those boards.

Just figuring out who

not to shoot, mate.

Mate, this guy --

faisal jaseem.

Been in the army his whole life.

I know this guy. You back

this guy into a corner,

he's going to fight his way out.

Nothing to lose.

I mean, it could be me, John.

Apart from 'well educated'.

Make sure you memorise

all the faces, yeah?

Hello?

It's constable

Trevor lock here.

Trevor?

What the hell is

going on in there?

They've got a hostage

downstairs, sir.

They've got him

tied up down there.

they said they're

gonna kill him.

I really think they're gonna

do it, sir. I really do.

If we do not get what we want,

we will kill him. Do you hear?

I want a bus outside to

take us to the airport now!

Salim, calm down.

Not 'calm down'!

you have had long enough!

Where

are the ambassadors?!

I told you, we're

working on it.

No more delay. You

bring the bus here now!

I'm talking to them right now, OK?

Stop talking.

Khomeini kills our brothers at home...

...tortures them...

...his leader, Salim.

His leader.

While you sit up there, and talk.

Still want to talk?

I welcome death if it leads to yours.

Don't do it, brother.

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