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Interview with Ian Paisley by Jim Fitzpatrick for BBC Northern Ireland The Politics Show in March 2010

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Video interview with Ian Paisley, former First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Jim Fitzpatrick for BBC Northern Ireland The Politics Show in March 2010. In May 2008 Paisley ended his career as First Minister of Northern Ireland. In this interview he reflects on the progress of the Peace Process during his political leadership with particular emphasis on the issue of power-sharing with Sinn Fein. The View is BBC Northern Ireland’s weekly current affairs programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: March 2010

Name of First Interviewee: Ian Paisley

Role at time of Interview: DUP MP for North Antrim

Interviewer: Jim Fitzpatrick

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: BBC © 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Northern Ireland The Politics Show

Time Period covered: 2007-2010

Key Individuals: Ian Paisley, Gerry Adams, Ivan Cooper, Martin McGuinness, David Trimble

Key Words: DUP, Sinn Fein, power-sharing, IRA

 

 

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