State Papers from 1999 give a glimpse of what was going on during the Mo Mowlam era of Northern Ireland politics. 

They reveal the desperate attempts to reach political agreement the previous year including the tensions over the NI secretary’s decision to visit paramilitary prisoners in the Maze. 

Host: Ciarán Dunbar. Guest: Andrew Madden. 

The BelTel brings you some of Northern Ireland's top journalists, Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen to name but a few, giving you the inside stories behind what is in the news. Presented by Ciarán Dunbar, the Bel Tel investigates, debates and informs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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