Title | Interview with David Trimble by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 24 May 1998 |
Date | 24 May 1998 |
Description | Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, leader of the UUP, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 24 May 1998. In the wake of the referendum results on the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement Humphrys questions Trimble on the political future of Northern Ireland. Specifically, Trimble addresses the issue of unionist fragmentation on the issue, with numerous politicians and 45% of the unionist electorate not supporting the Agreement. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme. |
Date of Release/Broadcast | 24 May 1998 |
Name of First Interviewee | David Trimble |
Role at time of Interview | Leader of the UUP |
Interviewer | John Humphrys |
Purpose | News |
Media | Transcript |
Copyright | © BBC On the Record |
Link | Click here |
Programme/Book/Article | BBC On the Record |
Time Period covered | 1998 |
Key Individuals | David Trimble, Ian Paisley, Gerry Adams, Willie Thompson |
Key Words | Referendum, decommissioning, marching season, IRA, Sinn Féin, UUP |
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