Audio interview with Oliver Napier, former leader of the Alliance Party, by Don Anderson for BBC Radio Ulster History Lessons in 2007. Napier discusses public reaction to the Sunningdale Agreement and the Ulster Workers’ Council Strike. History Lessons was a BBC Radio Ulster series which re-interpreted events in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and Peace Process. This is the fifth 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: 1965-2007
Key Individuals: Oliver Napier, Basil McIvor, Merlyn Rees, Roy Mason, William Whitelaw
Key Words: Alliance Party, Sunningdale Agreement, trade union