1960s Perspectives
The Story of BBC News in Northern Ireland is told by BBC journalists and managers as well as media observers. Their perspectives cast light on some of the major issues through the decades.
Denis Tuohy
Making a breakthrough
In his autobiography, Wide-Eyed In Medialand, Denis Tuohy describes being interviewed for a job in the BBC.
Noel Thompson
Seen Around Six
Noel Thompson presents BBC Newsline and Hearts And Minds. He pays tribute to the skill of the news presenters who preceded him.
Martin Bell
Martin Bell
Martin Bell is a former MP and a distinguished reporter who has covered trouble spots throughout the world, including Northern Ireland.
Malachi O'Doherty
Malachi O'Doherty
Malachi O'Doherty is a writer and broadcaster who comments on Northern Ireland. In this extract from the BBCNI publication, The Living Air, he remembers the effect of his first viewing of television.
Glenn Patterson
Glenn Patterson
This reflection by novelist Glenn Patterson is taken from The Living Air, a BBCNI publication.
Gloria Hunniford
Gloria Hunniford
Gloria Hunniford pays tribute to Dan Gilbert, the man who gave her her broadcasting break.
Rex Cathcart
Focus on Northern Ireland
Extracts from 'The Most Contrary Region' (The BBC In Northern Ireland 1924 – 1984) by Rex Cathcart
Living With Strife
Facing up to Conflict
Extract from BBC Staff Publication, Northern Ireland faces up to its Problems, Ariel, 14, no. 10,October 1969.
Sir Kenneth Bloomfield
Sir Kenneth Bloomfield
Extracts from The BBC at The Watershed
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