Transcript of an interview with John Reid, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for the BBC On the Record on 21 October 2001. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on the US, Humphrys questions Reid as to whether such events will have an impact on the peace process in Northern Ireland - specifically in relation to the IRA and decommissioning. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 21 October 2001
Name of First Interviewee: John Reid
Role at time of Interview: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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: 2001
Key Individuals: John Reid, John de Chastelain, David Trimble
Key Words: 9/11, decommissioning, IRA