Interview with Martin McGuinness by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 26 March 1995
Transcript of an interview with Martin McGuinness, vice president of Sinn Fein, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 26 March 1995. On 10 May Martin McGuinness held talks with Michael Ancram, then Political Development Minister at the Northern Ireland Office, the first official meeting of Sinn Fein and the British government in twenty-three years. In this interview McGuinness discusses the potential significance of the meeting for the progression of the peace process. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 26 March 1995
Name of First Interviewee: Martin McGuinness
Role at time of Interview: Vice president of Sinn Féin
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: 1995
Key Individuals: Martin McGuinness, Michael Ancram, Ken Maginnis
Key Words: Sinn Fein, all-party talks, decommissioning, demilitarisation, ceasefire, IRA, loyalist paramilitary, South Africa, Middle East, British army