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How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

S4 John McCarthy: ‘If I was still bitter I’d still be a hostage’

How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

BBC

Personal Journals, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

51.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2023

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

This week, Elis and John are joined by journalist John McCarthy who shares his experience of being held hostage for over five years during the Lebanon hostage crisis, and some of the coping mechanisms he developed in order to survive. This episode contains strong language that some people might find offensive. If you’re affected by any of the issues raised in this episode there’s more information at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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0:00.0

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0:13.5

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0:19.3

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0:22.9

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0:29.5

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0:35.5

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0:44.6

Hello, and welcome to how do you cope with Ellison John?

0:47.4

This is a series where we get to speak to different guests

0:49.9

But the challenges they face throughout their lives and what they've done to overcome them this week

0:55.2

We're speaking to journalists John McCarthy about spending more than five years as a hostage during the Lebanon hostage crisis

1:02.6

But before we hear that chat John, how's your shame?

1:05.8

Good

1:07.0

Thanks man, I'm very busy at the minute and as I'm sure you'll be aware

1:11.6

I'm certainly not in danger of becoming a workaholic anytime soon. So when my diary fills up

1:18.8

I can get a little bit stressed

1:21.2

But I can sort of see the old Robbins efficiency brain kicking in

1:27.2

Where I'm able to slot things in with sort of perfect tessellation

1:31.4

Okay, so I've got a meeting

1:34.1

Nine till three fifteen. I then have to get the

1:37.6

Three fifty seven train to get to my car for four thirty to get here to record a zoom at

1:44.4

Five fifteen and then I'm going to leave it six for my gig at seven and then I'll be back at half past ten

1:49.8

And I set my alarm at six and then I'm up again for another day. That sounds

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