Audio interview with Brian Rowan, security journalist, by Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show on 23 October 2013. This date marked the twentieth anniversary of the Shankill bombing. Rowan describes his experiences of that day in West Belfast and discusses the appropriateness of a commemoration for IRA bomber Thomas Begley. The Nolan Show is a daily current affairs programme on BBC Radio Ulster.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 23 October 2013
Name of First Interviewee: Brian Rowan
Role at time of Interview: Security journalist
Interviewer: Stephen Nolan
Purpose: News
Media: Audio
Copyright: BBC © 2013
Link: Listen to the interview
Programme/Book/Article: BBC Radio Ulster The Nolan Show
Time Period covered: 1993-2013
Key Individuals: Brian Rowan, John Hume, Gerry Adams, Thomas Begley
Key Words: Shankill bombing, IRA, commemoration, hierarchy of victims, UDA, UFF