conversation where we take an alternative look at political events and current affairs through anarieslands. in this show we hope to pick, probe, investigate and uncover the stories that you want to hear. we go where mainstream won't go. this week we look at the 1981 hunger strikes and the legacy of the 10 men who died. high to this saismic event changes. direction of the conflict, and what have we come to understand about its impact for generations to come? my next guest is a former hunger striker who spent incredible 70 days without food. he joined the strike on the 29th of june 1981, after bobby sans and three other array prisoners had already died in hitch block prison. but before we speak to our next guest, let's get a quick overview of this week's show. as always, we are joined by our resident co-presenenter michelle gillernew. michelle is the current mp for fermana south toront. she has served in the northern ireland assembly as a former minister for agriculture and rural development and chairperson of the health committee amongst other things. michelle has been a shinfian activist s