1977
Series looking at key years in the history of Northern Ireland using footage, archive and the musical hits of the time. This episode takes a look back at 1977.
Pop Goes Northern Ireland blends news footage, archive and the musical hits of the time to provide an enthralling and entertaining potted history of Northern Ireland dealing with our difficult past in a way that is entertaining, informative, fresh and accessible to all.
This week Pop Goes Northern Ireland focusses on 1977: A year which sees the government confront and defeat a Loyalist strike led by Ian Paisley and Ernest Baird, and backed by the UDA. Amidst tight security the Queen visits Northern Ireland as part of the silver jubilee celebrations.
It's also the year in which the Peace People's Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams receive the Noble Peace Prize.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael McDowell |
| Producer | Damon Quinn |
| Executive Producer | Tim McGarry |
| Executive Producer | Deirdre Devlin |
Broadcasts
Sun 19 Nov 2017 22:30麻豆官网首页入口 Two Northern Ireland- Tue 21 Nov 2017 23:10麻豆官网首页入口 One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
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Pop Goes Northern Ireland
The back catalogue of Pop Goes Northern Ireland programmes.
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How much do you remember about the past years...?