Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, leader of the UUP, by John Humphrys for the BBC television programme, On the Record. Trimble does not believe that there is a realistic prospect that Sinn Féin will make the commitments necessary to join the all-party talks. He argues that the other parties are beginning to realise this. Questioned by Humphrys about Irish government involvement in Northern Ireland, Trimble forcefully argues that Dublin has no right to play a role in a foreign nation’s affairs.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 20 October 1996
Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble
Role at time of Interview: Leader of the UUP
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: 1996
Key Individuals: David Trimble, David Ervine, John Major
Key Words: Decommissioning, Mitchell principles, ceasefire, all-party talks, IRA, Sinn Féin