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  • James Prior on supergrasses (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    James Prior, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, defends the use of taxpayers’ money to finance informers on terrorists. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Eamonn Mallie of Downtown Radio).

  • Eileen Hill on fleeing Ireland (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Eileen Hill, mother of informer Harry Kirkpatrick, on why she has decided to flee Northern Ireland. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Eamonn Mallie of Downtown Radio).

  • John Hume on need for US investment in Northern Ireland (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Hume, leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), on his appeal to US companies to invest in Northern Ireland. Male reporter not identified.

  • Danny Morrison on Sinn Fein-Labour meeting (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Danny Morrison of Sinn Fein on a meeting between his party and Clive Soley of the Labour Party, and how he believes it has opened dialogue between the two parties for the future. Male interviewer not...

  • Ian Paisley on Maze Prison breakout (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    The Reverend Ian Paisley, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), on a mass breakout of the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland. He calls for the resignation of Nicholas Scott, Minister for Prisons. Male...

  • Maze Prison breakout - Recaptured prisoners injured (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker on the injuries sustained by the recaptured escapees from Maze Prison. Male interviewer not identified.

  • James Prior on prison policy change (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    James Prior, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on a change in policy following the mass breakout at the Maze Prison. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Bill Wilson on Robert Lean (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    Chief Superintedent Bill Wilson on the recapture of Irish republican and alleged supergrass Robert Lean. He explains how police were able to detain the escapees. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Eamonn...

  • Escape from Maze Prison (1983)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the mass breakout of political prisoners from the Maze Prison, with information about murdered prison guard James Ferris who was stabbed as the prisoners escaped. Speakers are Secretary of State...

  • James Prior on Maze Prison breakout (1983)

    Genre
    Interview

    James Prior, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, gives his reaction to the mass breakout at the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland. He does not think Prisons Minister, Nicholas Scott should resign. Male...