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Interview with John Reid by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 21 October 2001

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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

 

 

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