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Interview with a former British soldier by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 10 June 2013

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Audio interview with David, a former British soldier stationed in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 10 June 2013. On 3 June the SPAD bill was passed disallowing ex-prisoners guilty of serious paramilitary offences from taking positions as Special Advisers at Stormont. This legislation also prompted discussion on the issue of a perceived hierarchy of victims from the Troubles. The interviewee discusses the bill and the wider issue of victims. The Nolan Show is BBC Radio Ulster’s daily current affairs programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 10 June 2013

Name of First Interviewee: David

Role at time of Interview: Former British soldier

Interviewer: Stephen Nolan

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

Copyright: BBC © 2013

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show

Time Period covered: 2013

Key Individuals: Jim Allister, Paul Kavanagh, Martin McGuinness, David Ervine, Peter Robinson

Key Words: Special Adviser, British army, Provisional IRA, paramilitary, prisoner, loyalist, religion

 

 

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