Video interview with Ian Paisley, former First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Jim Fitzpatrick for BBC Northern Ireland The Politics Show in March 2010. In May 2008 Paisley ended his career as First Minister of Northern Ireland. In this interview he reflects on the progress of the Peace Process during his political leadership with particular emphasis on the issue of power-sharing with Sinn Fein. The View is BBC Northern Ireland’s weekly current affairs programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: March 2010
Name of First Interviewee: Ian Paisley
Role at time of Interview: DUP MP for North Antrim
Interviewer: Jim Fitzpatrick
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
Copyright: BBC © 2013
Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: BBC Northern Ireland The Politics Show
Time Period covered: 2007-2010
Key Individuals: Ian Paisley, Gerry Adams, Ivan Cooper, Martin McGuinness, David Trimble
Key Words: DUP, Sinn Fein, power-sharing, IRA