David Trimble: 'People don't realise how brave he had to be' | Ruth Dudley Edwards

'We always loved him because he was honest, straight and brave. I don't think people over here realise how brave he had to be.'

Dame Arlene Foster & Ruth Dudley Edwards reminisce about David Trimble, a key architect of the Belfast Agreement, who passed away aged 77 on Monday.

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[jang]

I loved hearing about a man of whom I knew so little. Here we heard about the man, not just the externals the media tend to give us. Thank you for this interview.

[davidbreen]

Pity this interview had not been longer.

[bubbaandrayearl]

I'm in the US and have not heard of this gentleman but, it's obvious he made a huge impact on many lives. It's nice to learn of what happens outside of my country.

[paulneville]

Hmm, wasn't she against the Belfast Agreement whilst Mr Trimble was one of its founders and helped peace in the Island. Talk about taking from both sides of one's mouth..

[Dannydantimpat]

Ruth Dudley Edwards finally came out as a unionists.

Most people knew this for a long time and she can now feel happy in her natural unionist home.

I don’t agree with her political viewpoint or revisionism of Irish history but she is entitled to her views .

[niallodonnell]

Nay-sayer interviews self-hater-how delightful

[uingaeoc]

My own background is similar to RD-Es, Catholic Irish roots, strong Unionist, anti-26 County Failed State pro the Unionists.