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Interview with David Trimble by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 24 May 1998

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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: Read the transcript

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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