Audio interview with Oliver Napier, former leader of the Alliance Party, by Don Anderson for BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons in 2007. Napier discusses the establishment of the Alliance Party. History Lessons was a BBC Radio Ulster series which re-interpreted events in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and Peace Process. This is the first part of a five part interview.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 2007
Name of First Interviewee: Oliver Napier
Role at time of Interview: Former leader of the Alliance Party
Interviewer: Don Anderson
Purpose: Research
Media: Audio
Copyright: BBC © 2013
Link: Listen to the interview
Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons
Time Period covered: 1961-2007
Key Individuals: Oliver Napier, Rev. Albert McElroy, Edward Heath, Brian Faulkner, Phelim O’Neill, Bertie McConnell, Tom Gormley
Key Words: Ulster Liberal Party, civil rights, New Ulster Movement, Alliance Party, SDLP, Sunningdale Agreement, Council of Ireland