| Ref. |
Tape |
Date |
Subject |
Notes |
| 6012 |
1190 |
16/10/09 |
Geert Wilders |
Right wing Dutch poltician walks from aircraft through jetty and down steps after being given access to UK. |
| 6013 |
1190 |
26/10/09 |
President of India |
President Patil arrives on state visit. Full official reception including red carpet. Nice shots of RAF regiment guard of honour. |
| 6014 |
1189 |
10/10/09 |
Hillary Clinton |
US Secretary of State walks from aircraft after night-time arrival for talks. Clear shots of aircraft and Clinton walking with US ambassador |
| 6015 |
1189 |
26/09/09 |
Gordon Brown from G20 |
PM arrives at dusk from US. Shots of plane taxiing in dusk, Brown and wife walk down steps, talks to crew before getting in car. |
| 6016 |
1189 |
22/09/09 |
Gordon Brown to G20 |
PM leaves Heathrow for G20 in US. Red boxes being loaded, Sky's Adam Boulton walking with broken leg. Brown walking with wife and talking to Virgin Atlantic's Steve Ridgway before boarding. |
| 6017 |
1187 |
12/02/09 |
Geert Wilders |
Dutch right-wing politician arrives Heathrow, met by immigration staff and subsequently refused entry. Walking shots through press scrum. |
| 6018 |
1187 |
11/03/09 |
Martin McGuinness |
Ulster republican leader departs Heathrow for visit to Los Angeles. |
| 6019 |
1187 |
01/11/08 |
Cherie Blair |
Brief shots of ex-PMs wife flying through Heathrow in her private capacity as lawyer. Walks though terminal. |
| 6020 |
1187 |
31/01/09 |
Chinese premiere Wen Jiabao |
Chinese premiere Wen Jiabao met by John Prescott. Shots of flag waving embassy staff, plane pulls up, Wen walks though RAF guard of honour. |
| 6021 |
1187 |
26/07/08 |
Obama departure |
US Presidential candidate Obama departs after UK visit. Leisurely departure, shakes hands on tarmac with various wellwishers including Heathrow staff. |
| 6022 |
1187 |
25/07/08 |
Obama arrival |
US Presidential candidate Obama arrives for visit in UK. Lengthy shots of US press pack. Aircraft pulling up to royal suite, Obama gets off, shakes hands and departs. Dusk shots. |
| 6023 |
1187 |
25/07/08 |
Obama's plane |
Shots of presidential hopeful Obama's plane taxiing at Heathrow with campaign logo on side. |
| 6024 |
1186 |
03/04/09 |
Gordon Brown to US |
PM Brown flies to US for economic talks. No wife. Dusk departure. |
| 6025 |
1186 |
01/03/09 |
Gordon Brown to Washington |
Prime Minister Brown departs to Washington at height of economic crisis. Walks up steps and into aircraft. No wife. |
| 6026 |
1186 |
01/11/08 |
Gordon Brown in fog |
BA jet emerges from fog and prime minister Gordon Brown walks down steps with wife. |
| 6027 |
1185 |
24/07/08 |
Barack Obama UK visit |
Lengthy shots of Obama's visit as presidential candidate. Arrival at dusk, brief walk to VIP suite. Departure more lengthy with photos on tarmac and shots of his campagin aircraft. |
| 6028 |
1184 |
13/11/08 |
Gordon Brown |
PM flies to USA for more talks on economic crisis. Stumbles slightly on aircraft steps. |
| 6029 |
1183 |
28/09/08 |
Gordon Brown from NY |
PM Brown arrives from New York at height of financial crisis. Atmospheric shots as his aircraft emerges through fog. Walks down steps with wife Sarah. |
| 6030 |
6038 |
26/03/08 |
French President Sarkozy |
Official arrival for President Sarkozy and wife Carla. Met by Prince of Wales and Camilla. Guard of honour and red carpet slightly obscure shots. |
| 6031 |
8076 |
16/01/08 |
Gordon Brown |
PM departs for China - same time as 777 crash in other part of airport. Also night time return. Accompanied by wife. |
| 6032 |
1182 |
16/05/07 |
Blair's final departure |
Tony Blair leaves Heathrow shortly before standing down as PM. Handshakes on tarmac before taking non-liveried aircraft |
| 6033 |
1181 |
31/10/07 |
Saudi King departs |
Various shots of departing Saudi King. Good aircraft taxi shots. |
| 6034 |
1180 |
29/10/07 |
Saudi King arrival (second camera position) |
Second camera shots of King Fahd arrival. Better views of Prince of Wales. |
| 6035 |
1181 |
29/10/07 |
Saudi King arrival |
Offical reception at Heathrow as Saidi King Fahd arrives for visit. Met by Prince of Wales, walks past guard of honour. |
| 6036 |
6037 |
09/09/07 |
Nawaz Sharif returns from exile |
Former Pakistan leader Narwaz Sharif flies out of Heathrow to Pakistan neding exile. Hysterical crowd in departures, brief walking interview and lengthy departure shots |
| 6037 |
1175 |
26/01/07 |
Blair to Davos |
Tony Blair flies to Davos summit on. Alone on medium sized jet at height of row on unnecessary flights |
| 6038 |
1175 |
20/02/07 |
John Reid |
Home Secretary meets Italian counterpart Giuliano Amato in Hounslow suite to discuss football hooliganism. Interview inside suite and various gvs. |
| 6039 |
1175 |
19/01/07 |
Condi in wind |
US Secretary of State Condi Rice arrives for talks with Blair as heavy winds disrupt flights. Grips handrails and her coat as she walks across Heathrow tarmac. |
| 7488 |
6036 |
27/09/06 |
President Musharraf |
Pakistan leader arrives at Heathrow to official welcome. Walks through RAF guard of honour and meets press inside royal suite. |
| 7489 |
6035 |
07/09/06 |
David Cameron |
Lengthy clear walking shots of Conservative leader as he returns from trip to India |
| 7490 |
6034 |
18/05/06 |
Gordon Brown |
Various shots of Gordon Brown as he speaks at A380 inaugural |
| 7491 |
6033 |
18/0706 |
Tony Blair |
Tony and Cherie fly back from Russian summit. Good close ups as they walk down steps. Zoom in on pilot and flag from flightdeck |
| 7492 |
6033 |
14/05/06 |
Venezualan president arrives |
President Chavez arrives in UK for private visit |
| 7493 |
1160 |
29/01/06 |
Nawaz Sharif |
Former PM of Pakistan arrives in London after five years in exile in Saudi Arabia. Speaks briefly to media in T3. GVs of waiting Pakistani crowds in T3 arrivals |
| 7494 |
6032 |
01/03/05 |
Grenadian PM with VC winner Beharry Johnson |
Keith Mitchell meets countryman Beharry Johnson, winner of British VC medal in Iraq. Interview outside VIP suite and poses for pictures. Pte Johnson is wearing army uniform |
| 7495 |
6031 |
08/11/05 |
Chinese President |
Hu Jintao arrives in UK for state visit. Royal suite arrival with HRH Princess Anne & Cmdr Tim Laurence greeting him. Embassy officials & other guests wave Chinese flags |
| 7496 |
1151 |
00/05/05 |
George Galloway |
Controversial MP arriving back into Gatwick airport |
| 7497 |
6030 |
04/03/05 |
Condoleeza Rice |
Arrives in London for Middle East summit |
| 7498 |
6030 |
00/03/05 |
Mahmoud Abbas |
Newly elected Palestinian leader arrives in London for Middle East summit |
| 7499 |
6029 |
05/10/04 |
Tony Blair to Ethiopia |
Royal Suite departure |
| 7500 |
1131 |
00/06/04 |
Boris Yeltsin |
Former Russian president departing Heathrow. Is accompanied by officials as he leaves a VIP suite |
| 7501 |
6028 |
00/05/04 |
Egyptian President |
Official visit to UK |
| 7502 |
6027 |
00/05/04 |
Polish President |
Official visit to UK. Is greeted by HRH Prince of Wales |
| 7503 |
6026 |
10/02/04 |
Mohammed Shalgam |
Libyan foreign minister arrives in UK for the first time since Libya & Britain resumed links. Is greeted by officials and departs by car |
| 7504 |
1119 |
00/03/03 |
Jack Straw |
Departure to New York on Concorde |
| 7505 |
1116 |
00/06/03 |
Tony Blair |
Departure from VIP Suite with wife Cherie |
| 7506 |
6025 |
30/08/02 |
Tony Blair to South Africa |
British PM departs to Johannesburg on BA jet. Car pulls up at foot of staircase |
| 7507 |
1111 |
01/11/03 |
John Howard |
Australian PM departing for Australia.(night-time shot) |
| 7508 |
6024 |
21/11/03 |
President Bush departure to Teeside |
US President arrives by helicopter with wife Laura and boards Air Force One which takes off for Teeside airport. Clear pictures (LS)of Bush & wife leaving helicopter for jet, and of planes taxiing and taking off |
| 7509 |
6023 |
18/11/03 |
President Bush state visit arrival |
|
| 7510 |
6022 |
02/05/03 |
Donald Rumsfeld & Geoff Hoon press conference |
US secretary of state & British defence secretary hold a joint press conference at Royal Suite. LS of joint arrival by military helicopter. MCU in Suite. Rumsfeld departs on official US jet (LS) |
| 7511 |
6021 |
24/06/03 |
Vladimir Putin |
Arriving to Britain for visit. MCU of HRH Prince Charles arriving by Royal helicopter. LS of Russian presidential jet landing & greeting by Prince Charles. MS of departure in motorcade |
| 7512 |
1100 |
31/01/03 |
Thabo Mbeki |
SA president Mbeke arrives. Night time arrival. All MCU with walking shots as well |
| 7513 |
6020 |
16/03/03 |
Tony Blair’s summit in the Azores |
British PM departs to Azores for historic meeting with Spanish & US presidents on eve of Gulf War 2. Night-time arrival. All LS & MS |
| 7514 |
6019 |
06/03/03 |
Jack Straw |
Foreign secretary takes Concorde to NY. LS of arrival by car on tarmac. Greets members of Saudi royal family. MS. Plus Concorde taxi |
| 7515 |
6018 |
13/10/02 |
Tony Blair |
PM & Cherie arrive back from Moscow |
| 7516 |
1097 |
19/12/01 |
Afghanistan President |
New president Mohammed Karzai gives interview in the VIP Suite |
| 7517 |
1097 |
21/12/01 |
Vladimir Putin |
Russian President arrives in UK |
| 7518 |
1097 |
01/12/01 |
Tony Blair |
Departs VIP Suite |
| 7519 |
6017 |
15/12/02 |
Syrian President |
Evening arrival for talks with PM on developing Iraq crisis |
| 7520 |
6016 |
27/01/02 |
Philipines President |
President Arroyo.Night arrival at VIP suite. Both LS/MS & a CUS sitting in car |
| 7521 |
1089 |
13/06/02 |
Indonesian President |
President Sukarnoputri arrives in UK on Garuda jet. Good CUS of jet turning, Ceremonial presentation by two children. LS |
| 7522 |
1088 |
18/03/02 |
John Howard |
Australian PM walks across tarmac to waiting car. Brief MS |
| 7523 |
1084 |
27/07/01 |
Indonesian President |
President Wahid and family disembark from a BA jet and driven away |
| 7524 |
1081 |
28/10/98 |
German chancellor Fischer |
Arrives in UK on private plane, greets various officials on tarmac. LS From plane |
| 7525 |
1080 |
15/10/01 |
Yasser Arafat |
Palestinian leader arrives at night on private jet. Greeted by officials & briefly talks to waiting reporters. MS & LS from plane |
| 7526 |
3052 |
13/12/00 |
President Clinton |
Arriving on Air Force one at dawn. Chat on tarmac and into waiting helicopter. LS |
| 7527 |
6015 |
22/06/01 |
Kenneth Clarke |
Arrives back from Vietnam at height of Tory leadership quest. Lengthy walking LS and looking irritated as he waits for vehicle |
| 7528 |
6014 |
29/07/01 |
Tony Blair |
Blair and wife depart. British Airways chief exec Ron Eddington sees them off. |
| 7529 |
1071 |
01/03/01 |
John Swinney |
Leader of SNP at Gatwick. Talks about car crash in his constituency. |
| 7530 |
1071 |
01/03/01 |
Ex President Clinton |
Brief shots. Arrives and walks into waiting car |
| 7531 |
6013 |
01/03/01 |
Ex President Clinton |
Lengthy shots of Clinton in walkabout in Terminal 3 shops whilst waiting for flight. Lots of crowds, noise and autograph signing. Both CUS & MS |
| 7532 |
1067 |
01/03/01 |
Ken Livingstone |
Lord Mayor departs for Heathrow to examine subway system. Interview and departure shots |
| 7533 |
1066 |
28/10/01 |
Chinese Vice President |
Chinese vice president Hu Jintao arrives Royal Suite for red carpet welcome. Lots of supporters, RAF guard of honour |
| 7534 |
1065 |
22/07/01 |
Tony Blair |
Blair returns from Genoa G8 summit. Tarmac controller and VC10 approach. Blair in shirt sleeves rapidly down steps and into waiting car |
| 7535 |
8041 |
15/03/00 |
David Trimble |
Ulster Unionist leader to Washington to progress Ulster peace process and meet Clinton |
| 7536 |
8041 |
08/09/00 |
Blair, wife and baby |
Arriving at Heathrow from New York. Clear shots of baby Leo carried by father. |
| 7537 |
1062 |
05/02/01 |
John Prescott |
Deputy PM walks through terminal after arrival from Hong Kong at height of rail chaos |
| 7538 |
1060 |
16/04/00 |
President Putin |
Arrival at Royal Suite on first visit to UK. Official reception including guard of honour. Both LS & MS |
| 7539 |
1059 |
24/10/00 |
Ted Heath |
Departs to Japan after announcing retirement from Parliament. In and out of suite and car |
| 7540 |
1056 |
14/09/00 |
Nigerian President |
Arrival shots at Royal Suite of Nigerian President Obasango. Traditional band. |
| 7541 |
8040 |
00/00/00 |
Tony Blair |
Departing to South Africa. Poses with Robert Ayling (BA CEO) Night shots of armed police. |
| 7542 |
1054 |
18/07/00 |
Tony Blair |
Departing to G8 summit in Japan. Walk across tarmac. Shots of Alistair Campbell. Also return from Japan. |
| 7543 |
1053 |
18/04/00 |
Putin |
Brief shot of Russian leader departing after first UK visit |
| 7544 |
8039 |
05/08/00 |
William Hague and wife |
Shots of them together posing on the tarmac before holiday departure. |
| 7545 |
8038 |
17/05/00 |
Thabo Mbeki |
South African president arrives in UK. Low-key, but leisurely arrival in royal suite |
| 7546 |
1050 |
19/05/00 |
Steven Norris |
Tory London mayoral candidate. Check in shots, interview and lengthy walking shots alongside shops. En route to conference in France |
| 7547 |
1050 |
10/08/98 |
Tony Blair |
Departing to Scotland. Walks across tarmac and into RAF VC10. VC10 taxiing and departure shots |
| 7548 |
1048 |
11/05/99 |
Adams and McGuiness |
Sinn Fein leaders arrive Heathrow from Belfast. Lengthy walking LS airside and landside. |
| 7549 |
1047 |
12/04/98 |
Senator Mitchell |
Mitchell departs UK for last time at end of Ulster peace agreement. Hands over boarding card and departs |
| 7550 |
1046 |
00/00/00 |
Blair |
Departure shots of Tony Blair |
| 7551 |
1043 |
10/09/99 |
Bishop Belo |
Bishop of East Timor arrival shots by car. |
| 7552 |
1042 |
04/04/98 |
Senator Mitchell |
George Mitchell arrival shots at Heathrow as he arrives for Ulster peace talks. Gets of plane and onto buggy, waves and drive off. |
| 7553 |
6012 |
30/07/99 |
Kate Hoey |
Pictures taken the day after appointment as Sports Minister. Posing at Heathrow with UK softball team as they leave for US competition. |
| 7554 |
6011 |
05/07/99 |
Defence Secretary George Robertson leaving for Italy |
Robertson off to see RAF pilots on Nato bombing missions in Kosovo, gives interview on tarmac |
| 7555 |
6010 |
10/01/99 |
Blair and wife |
Night time arrival at Royal Suite from South Africa |
| 7556 |
1022 |
01/06/97 |
Paddy Ashdown |
At opening of T1'Noon' Indian restaurant |
| 7557 |
6009 |
08/02/99 |
Blair, Hague, Ashdown |
Three party leaders leave for King Hussein’s funeral in Amman. Hague and Ashdown walk together |
| 7558 |
6008 |
04/04/95 |
John Major |
Returns from US on Concorde. Landing shots, into car and away |
| 7559 |
6007 |
23/09/98 |
Blair and wife |
Arrive from NY on schedule BA 747, into waiting car and away |
| 7560 |
6006 |
02/04/95 |
John Major |
Major boards Concorde to NY |
| 7561 |
6005 |
01/10/98 |
Blair and wife arrive from Cape Town SA |
Leaves plane and into waiting car |
| 7562 |
6004 |
00/00/98 |
Blair and wife |
Arrive RAF VC 10 Royal suite, board and depart |
| 7563 |
6003 |
01/03/97 |
Tony Blair |
Arrives Hounslow suite with Alistair Campbell and interview inside. Pre-election. |
| 7564 |
6002 |
15/11/95 |
John Major and wife |
Return from Auckland. Royal Suite. Departs plane into car |
| 7565 |
1034 |
05/11/01 |
Queen Rania of Jordan |
Departs for aid mission to Macedonia |
| 7566 |
1032 |
00/00/00 |
Arafat |
Departs plane. Meets dignitaries. |
| 7567 |
1031 |
00/00/00 |
Schroeder |
German Chancellor arrives for talks with Blair. Gets on bus outside royal suite |
| 7568 |
7025 |
03/05/98 |
Yasser Arafat |
Arrival pictures |
| 7569 |
7024 |
19/10/99 |
Chinese President |
Heavyweight and serious arrival ceremony for Chinese President at Royal Suite. |
| 7570 |
7023 |
05/11/98 |
Solicitors |
Newly appointed solicitors for general pinochet arrive from Spain. |
| 7571 |
7022 |
13/05/99 |
Hillary Clinton |
Arriving and departing in London after visit to Belfast. Casual arrival slowly walking across tarmac. Shots of police with guns, US flagReturn is faster same evening. Car pullup, boards plane and quickly away in dark. |
| 7572 |
7020 |
08/03/99 |
Madeleine Albright |
US Secretary of State arrives for UK talks at height of 'banana trade war'. |
| 7573 |
7019 |
10/01/99 |
King Hussein of Jordan |
Leaves UK for last time shortly before his death. Poses for pictures with Queen Noor |
| 7574 |
7018 |
00/00/00 |
Netanyahu |
Israeli leader in night time arrival |
| 7575 |
7017 |
00/00/00 |
President Roman Herzog |
German president ceremonial arrival at royal suite |
| 7576 |
7016 |
14/11/99 |
President Robert Mugabe |
Zimbabwe president gets into car at base of plane |
| 7577 |
7015 |
00/00/99 |
Chirac and Albright |
French President and US Sec of State in night-time arrivals |
| 7578 |
5019 |
06/09/97 |
Hilary Clinton |
Hilary Clinton arrives Heathrow on day of Princess Diana's funeral. Walks across tarmac wearing black. LS from plane |
| 7579 |
7014 |
30/01/99 |
Al Gore |
Arrives Royal Suite. Meets ambassador and family - wears cowboy boots |
| 7580 |
7013 |
27/10/98 |
President Menem of Argentina |
Leaves plane with daughter into a waiting car after walking through Royal Suite. Both MS & LS… |
| 7581 |
7012 |
14/07/97 |
Yasser Arafat |
Arrival Royal Suite. Answers questions to press in front of Royal Suite before driving away. Soeme CUS but mainly MS |
| 7582 |
7011 |
29/05/97 |
Clinton |
Arrival UK. |
| 7583 |
7010 |
08/07/98 |
Mandela arrives UK |
With friend (Gracia Machel). Answers question on tarmac before driving away |
| 7584 |
7009 |
00/00/02 |
King Hussein of Jordan |
With Queen Noor. Departure by car |
| 7585 |
7008 |
14/12/00 |
Clinton |
Arrival UK (arrives plane and departs by helicopter) |
| 7586 |
7007 |
14/12/00 |
Clinton |
Arrival UK. LS from plane(dawn arrival so footage degraded) |
| 7587 |
7006 |
00/00/00 |
Mandela arrives UK |
Meets dignitaries before going into Royal Suite |
| 7588 |
7005 |
14/09/98 |
Prince Abdullah bin abdul aziz al Saud arrival |
Met Royal Suite by Prince of Wales, Red carpet welcome (saudi de-facto leader) |
| 7589 |
7004 |
00/00/00 |
Mandela to SA |
Talks to dignitaries before boarding aircraft - take-off shots |
| 7590 |
7002 |
05/10/98 |
Blair leaves for China |
Big business delegation - royal suite |
| 7591 |
7001 |
07/11/01 |
Blair leaving Heathrow for NY |
Concorde from royal suite (casual - jacket on shoulder) |
