Transcript of an interview with Martin McGuinness, vice president of Sinn Fein, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 27 February 1994. Amid continued paramilitary violence but increasing public pressure for an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness discusses the republican movement's attitude to the Downing Street Declaration, negotiations with the British government and public opinion. On 6 April the Provisional IRA announced a three day military ceasefire. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 27 February 1994
Name of First Interviewee: Martin McGuinness
Role at time of Interview: Vice President of Sinn Féin
Interviewer: John Humphrys
Purpose: News
Copyright: © BBC On the Record
Link: Read the transcript
Time Period covered: 1993-1994
Key Individuals: Martin McGuinness, Albert Reynolds, John Major, Fergal Caraher
Key Words: Sinn Féin, IRA, Downing Street Declaration, media, Dublin government, British government, RUC, British Army