Ben Macintyre The Siege

On April 30 1980, six armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy in London taking 26 hostages, including embassy staff and visitors. A tense six-day siege ensued as millions gathered around screens across the country to witness the longest news flash in British television history. The bestselling author of Operation Mincemeat and Colditz tells the compelling story drawing on unpublished source material, exclusive interviews with the SAS, and testimony from witnesses including hostages, negotiators, intelligence officers and even the on-site psychiatrist.