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Title Interview with David Trimble by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 22 October 1995
Date 22 October 1995
Description Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, UUP MP for Upper Bann, by John Humphrys for the BBC On the Record on 22 October 1995. Just over one month later, on 28 November, the British and Irish governments issued a Joint Communiqué. This outlined a twin-track process to advance progress on the issues of decommissioning and all-party negotiations. The proposals included the establishment of an independent body to advise the British and Irish governments on paramilitary decommissioning and the beginning of all party negotiations by the end of February 1996. In advance of this announcement Trimble discusses the potential proposals. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast 22 October 1995
Name of First Interviewee David Trimble
Role at time of Interview UUP MP for Upper Bann
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 1995
Key Individuals David Trimble, Patrick Mayhew
Key Words UUP, all-party talks, decommissioning, Washington Three, IICD, British government, Downing Street Declaration, Sinn Féin, UUP, IRA, Irish government
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