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The Defence Secretary has demanded an
an explanation for an IBA ban stopping
him from making a five-minute broadcast
after the film "The Day Afterb.
TV Southwest approached the Ministry
of Defence when it decided not to
broadcast the discussion programme
most ITV areas are transmitting after
the film.
Mr Heseltine was offered five minutes
for comment or reassurance, but the
IBA stepped in and said the item must
be cancelled.
A spokesman said "It would have been
inappropriate to have a Government
statement snchallenged."