Insurrection

Episode 1

Sunday, 23 April 1916: There Will Be No Rising.

The programme opens with the television newsreader Maurice O'Doherty concluding a report on the Battle of Verdun before handing over to the studio presenter Ray McAnally for the week s special report. McAnally introduces reports on the sinking of the Aud, a notice in the day's newspapers cancelling the Irish Volunteer parades and an item on Sinn Féin. There is a report from Banna Strand where arms were found and a man arrested. McAnally interviews Sir Matthew Nathan, Under Secretary for Ireland, in studio who reveals that the man arrested was Sir Roger Casement. Reporter Pat Nolan interviews Professor Eoin MacNeill at St. Enda's School and at his home. Thomas Clarke gives his reaction to the cancellation of the parade. Reporter Maurie Taylor interviews Lord Wimbourne at the Vice Regal Lodge who assures the audience that there will be no rising.