Jonathan Powell’s surprisingly interesting TV version of his diary, the hour long The Undercover Diplomat, is still available on the BBC’s iPlayer – but not for long. But, courtesy of Typhoo, I can post a few clips of interest. The first one is Powell’s record of hearing about the Northern Bank robbery in 2004 whilst on his way to a meeting with Adams and McGuinness – and subsequent events.
Having somehow managed to avoid watching a single episode of the widely praised West Wing TV series I was delighted to discover the entire Box set in my Christmas stocking – and with enough spare time over the holidays to give it a good lash. But with 10 episodes of the first series under my [...] read our review »
This is article was first published in Fortnight magazine back in February 2003. Chris Farrington is now a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellow funded by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences’ in the School of Politics and International Relations, University College Dublin. Although the circumstances it describes has changed radically and [...] read our review »
Iplayer only available in Uk.Is there a counter current in this Europe or is it just me?
Sorry, yingyangsang.
The full programme is only available on iPlayer for one more day anyway.
At least we have these clips.
Aww yes the northern bank robbery the most famous IRA crime not commited by the IRA. Well maybe the murder of Paul Quinn except the bank robbery got more international press
Yep Steve
Seems to be a whole host of rumour mongering and supposition passing for hard facts this weather. I just wish they would put up or shut up. Powell’s hissy fit over the northern bank robbery was quite funny though. Perhaps his own terrorists had invested their ill gotten gains there and his cut along with it. Ooooops I’m getting just as bad.
No, Prince, they are far worse, as this link demonstrates again:
http://codshit.blogspot.com/
Not only real capos but also have a subservient media to back up their every move.
Pete,
I do appreciate you posting it up here.
Now i’m off to read up on masking my computers IP
Lol Trow nice to see you emerge from hiding under the stairs
Dont forget to wear your tinfoil hat to keep the secret CIA Satelites from reading your mind