Transcript of an interview with James Molyneaux, leader of the UUP, by Sheena McDonald for BBC On the Record on 17 October 1993. From March of that year John Hume and Gerry Adams held behind the scenes talks to try and pave the way for peace negotiations. These talks, which produced four joint statements between 1993 and 1994, prompted disapproval among many political parties in Northern Ireland. Molyneaux discusses the Hume-Adams talks and their proposals put forward to the British and Irish governments. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 17 October 1993
Name of First Interviewee: James Molyneaux
Role at time of Interview: Leader of the UUP and UUP MP for Lagan Valley
Interviewer: Sheena McDonald
Purpose: News
Media: Transcript
Copyright: © BBC On the Record
Link: Read the transcript
Programme/Book/Article: BBC On the Record
Time Period covered: 1993
Key Individuals: James Molyneaux, Martin Smyth, Ken Maginnis, Willie Ross, Cecil Walker, Gerry Adams, Albert Reynolds, Ian Paisley, Patrick Mayhew, Dick Spring
Key Words: UUP, Hume-Adams talks, Sinn Féin, referendum, Gibraltar, ceasefire, religion, partition, Irish government