Audio interview with David Trimble, former First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Don Anderson for BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons in 2007. In this interview Trimble discusses the Ulster Workers’ Council strike. History Lessons was a BBC Radio Ulster series which re-interpreted events in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and Peace Process. This is the third part of a five part interview.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 2007
Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble
Role at time of Interview: Former First Minister of Northern Ireland
Purpose: News
Media: Audio
Copyright: BBC © 2013
Link: Listen to the interview
Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons
Time Period covered: 1975-2007
Key Individuals: David Trimble, William Craig, Brian Faulkner, Gerry Fitt, Oliver Napier, Merlyn Rees, Garret FitzGerald, Harold Wilson, Reg Empey
Key Words: UDA, Ulster Workers’ Council strike, British army, Sunningdale Agreement, power-sharing, SDLP