In a special anniversary episode 25 years on from the agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland, host Ailbhe Rea heads home to Belfast to retell the gripping story of how a historic compromise was reached.
Former British PM Tony Blair and former Irish premier Bertie Ahern explain why — and how — they decided to pursue a peace deal when they both came ... Show More
May 2023
16: Tony Blair: Taking insults, swallowing pride, and negotiating with both sides
How was peace achieved in Northern Ireland? What was it like speaking to the IRA, loyalist paramilitary groups and victims simultaneously? Who were the most important individuals involved in the peace process?
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Alastair a ... Show More
43m 36s
Apr 2023
Exclusive interview: Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, Bertie Ahern
25 years ago, the Good Friday agreement ended decades of violence and brought peace to Northern Ireland. The architects of that ground-breaking pact were former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, former US President Bill Clinton and former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern. In a ... Show More
57m 8s
Apr 2025
Old Newscast: The Good Friday Agreement, 1998 (Part 2)
Today, we’re going to look back at the impact after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.It was the deal that brought an end to 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles - and cost the lives of more than 3,500. Adam is joined by Nick Watt, Newsnight’s po ... Show More
37m 39s
Apr 2025
Old Newscast: The Good Friday Agreement, 1998 (Part 1)
Today, we’re going back to April 10 1998, the day the Good Friday Agreement was signed in Belfast. It was the deal that brought an end to 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles - and cost the lives of more than 3,500. Adam is joined by Nick Watt, Newsnigh ... Show More
38m 11s
Apr 2023
Good Friday Agreement 25 Years On: Inside the Negotiations
<p>Carole Walker, sitting in for Matt Chorley, speaks to key figures that drafted the deal including Mark Durkan, assistant to SDLP leader John Hume, and Irish diplomat David Donoghue. Journalist Denis Murray joins the discussion too as he relives what it was like to report on th ... Show More
37m 26s
Jan 2022
The Good Friday Agreement
In 1998, the political parties in Northern Ireland reached a peace agreement that ended decades of war. But the Good Friday Agreement, as it became known, was only reached after days of frantic last-minute negotiations. In 2012, Louise Hidalgo spoke to Paul Murphy, the junior min ... Show More
9m 2s
Dec 2023
Against All Odds | The Good Friday Agreement
Join Danny on English Plus Express for a deep dive into one of history's most remarkable peace achievements - The Good Friday Agreement. This episode, titled "Triumph of Peace in Turmoil: The Good Friday Agreement Story," explores how peace was forged against all odds, ending the ... Show More
3m 32s