Original version

Started as BBC News 24 in 29/11/1997 and then became the BBC News Channel on 21/04/2008

BBC News Channel

HARDtalk

Discussion & Talk

News

In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.

In-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives.

BBC Parliament

BBC News Channel HD

Sarah Montague

Bertie Ahearn

HARDtalk: Bertie Ahern - Former Prime Minister of Ireland

07/02/2019

Bertie Ahern - Former Prime Minister of Ireland

BBC News Channel - HARDtalk, Bertie Ahern - Former Prime Minister of Ireland

Sarah Montague speaks to former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahearn.

Sarah Montague speaks to former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahearn about Brexit, the Irish border and the Good Friday Agreement. Could changes to the border threaten peace?

In a matter of weeks, the United Kingdom will leave the European Union. The ongoing sticking point in negotiations is the Irish border which separates Northern Ireland, part of the UK and the Republic of Ireland which is a member of the EU. 

20-years-ago the Good Friday Agreement brought peace to Northern Ireland largely by making the Irish border invisible. Bertie Ahern was Ireland's Prime Minister at the time of The Good Friday Agreement, he is one of its signatories. 

Sarah Montague asks him - will any changes regarding how the Irish border is administered really threaten peace in Northern Ireland?

An impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight.

A 24-hour impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight. It provides fast and comprehensive coverage of local, UK and international events.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

HARDtalk

Bertie Ahern - Former Prime Minister of Ireland

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC News Channel

About BBC News Channel