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Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines, chat to the people making them and ask you, the audience, what you think? From BBC Radio Ulster
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English, Public-Community, 1 season, 190 episodes, 5 days, 3 hours, 28 minutes
Talkback Podcast
English, Public-Community, 1 season, 190 episodes, 5 days, 3 hours, 28 minutes
The Assembly will meet to form a new government - How much confidence do you have that it's going to work?
We'll soon know which ministers will be taking up the reins in each department
2/2/2024 • 54 minutes, 58 seconds
What can new Stormont ministers expect to find in their in trays?
We look at the possible shape of a new executive.
2/1/2024 • 55 minutes, 17 seconds
The DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson joins us live in studio
Mr Donaldson talks us through the deal he has negotiated with the UK government
1/31/2024 • 55 minutes, 56 seconds
Jeffrey Donaldson preps his party for a return to Stormont, after nearly two years.
Details of the DUP's deal with the government begin to emerge.
1/30/2024 • 55 minutes, 42 seconds
Is Rishi Sunak ready to sacrifice some Brexit gains in order to persuade the DUP to return to govt at stormont?
Will it be enough for the DUP?
1/26/2024 • 35 minutes, 48 seconds
The speech that could define the political legacy of Jeffrey Donaldson
Was yesterday a gamer-changer moment for the DUP?
1/25/2024 • 54 minutes, 59 seconds
Two more weeks to restore power-sharing - a lifeline or deadline?
Legislation to extend Stormont election deadline fast-tracked through Parliament
1/24/2024 • 43 minutes, 9 seconds
It was billed as a new destination for Belfast but it seems the Tribeca project has been put on hold
Belfast Council may now take over the long-delayed £500m city centre project.
1/23/2024 • 36 minutes, 48 seconds
Is power-sharing over?
As the political stalemate continues to rumble on -what's the alternative going forward?
1/23/2024 • 55 minutes, 29 seconds
The DUP leader appears to believe a deal is there to be done with the UK government but can he get it through?
After nearly two years of a DUP boycott, could we soon see a reformed Executive?
1/19/2024 • 54 minutes, 49 seconds
With many of our public services frozen through strike action today ... how did it get to this?
The most extensive strike action for generations takes place in Northern Ireland.
1/18/2024 • 55 minutes, 29 seconds
A Northern Irish economist says that tomorrow's action based on a demand for pay parity is “not as strong as it looks”.
In less than 23 hours, tens of thousands of public sector workers across NI go on strike
1/17/2024 • 40 minutes, 33 seconds
The clock is ticking to the biggest strike action most of us will have seen in our lifetime
170 thousand workers are expected to walk out on Thursday
1/15/2024 • 55 minutes, 1 second
Have airstrikes against Houthi military positions in Yemen made that region safer or more dangerous as a consequence?
Do you support the UK government's decision to bomb military sites in Yemen?
1/12/2024 • 54 minutes, 19 seconds
With some 60 organised crime gangs now operating in Northern Ireland, are we losing the battle against organised crime?
There's been widespread condemnation of the murder of Kevin Conway in west Belfast.
1/11/2024 • 42 minutes, 34 seconds
If power-sharing had worked back in 1974, how different would life be now?
We hear from the last surviving member of that political experiment - Leslie Morrell
1/10/2024 • 39 minutes, 5 seconds
Where do you think your council should be spending its cash?
A charity supporting additional needs sees funding slashed from £800,000 to under £25,000
1/8/2024 • 42 minutes, 27 seconds
What do you think about the idea of directly elected mayors here?
Join Mark Simpson to discuss if it's time to consider a directly elected mayor in Belfast
1/5/2024 • 33 minutes, 40 seconds
Does the Irish Government's legal challenge to the Legacy Bill mark a new low in Anglo-Irish relations?
Mark Simpson takes the hot seat today, chatting to guests and callers.
12/21/2023 • 39 minutes, 26 seconds
What exactly is the deal the DUP has been negotiating with the government to open the door to their return to Stormont?
Should the government publish that deal so that everybody can see what's in there?
12/20/2023 • 37 minutes, 12 seconds
Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has announced that talks to restore Stormont have finished
Over 3 billion pounds is on the table but will we get a deal? William and guests discuss.
12/19/2023 • 55 minutes, 22 seconds
No deal to restore Stormont this side of Christmas but some people think the outline may already be there. So why the delay?
Also, William and guests discuss the Pope's comments about the Israeli strategy.
12/18/2023 • 55 minutes, 32 seconds
Could a talks resolution solve strike action?
William Crawley and guests discuss day 4 of Stormont talks and Translink strike action.
12/14/2023 • 35 minutes, 17 seconds
Day three of Stormont: Will a deal be done?
The UK government has said it will fund a £2.5bn financial package if we see a return to government at Stormont.
12/13/2023 • 40 minutes, 7 seconds
Managing Grief and Loss at Christmas
William Crawley chats with guests and callers about dealing with grief at Christmas.
12/12/2023 • 19 minutes, 55 seconds
Our five largest political parties are meeting the NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris today at Hillsborough Castle
Talks have been called about Northern Ireland's finances in the absence of power-sharing
12/11/2023 • 39 minutes, 56 seconds
There has been speculation over whether the DUP will strike a deal with the government to restore power-sharing.
Our politicians are gearing up for new talks to restore Stormont, beginning on Monday.
12/8/2023 • 34 minutes, 24 seconds
How damaging will the Tory party's split over the Rwanda policy prove for Rishi Sunak?
Rishi Sunak is fighting back against claims from his former immigration minister that his new bill to stop the boats is doomed to failure. Will this end his tenure as PM?
12/7/2023 • 31 minutes, 40 seconds
Former PM Boris Johnson faces the music at the UK Covid Inquiry
William Crawley looks at Boris Johnson's first day giving evidence at the Covid Inquiry.
12/6/2023 • 36 minutes, 58 seconds
Could we see a change in the Good Friday Agreement in order to restore Stormont?
William Crawley speaks to guests about the latest NI Affairs Committee report.
12/4/2023 • 42 minutes, 37 seconds
One of the Loyalist negotiators of the Good Friday Agreement tells us our politics has lost its way
Have we lost sight of the central commitment of the Good Friday Agreement?
12/1/2023 • 44 minutes, 28 seconds
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
The Legacy of Henry Kissinger
11/30/2023 • 41 minutes, 36 seconds
Jeffrey Donaldson says he's not going to be rushed back into government at Stormont by anyone else's timetable
William Crawley and panel discuss
11/28/2023 • 36 minutes, 40 seconds
Dublin Riots: Is this a display of rising far-right extremism Ireland?
William Crawley is joined by guests on Talkback, discussing the violent events which took place in Dublin City Centre and if far right extremism sentiments are growing in Ireland.
11/24/2023 • 55 minutes, 43 seconds
Clint Hill, the agent who famously jumped onto the back of the Kennedy's car to protect the president, talks to us.
Agent Clint Hill recalls the fatal shooting of JFK
11/22/2023 • 28 minutes, 21 seconds
Peter Robinson tells the party he once led that the clock is ticking for a return to Stormont
We speak to the former DUP leader Peter Robinson
11/21/2023 • 55 minutes, 13 seconds
New NI laws mean suspects in sexual offence cases can't be identified unless they are charged. Is that a barrier to journalism?
We speak to solicitors Emma Ferguson and Paul Dougan; and journalist Sam McBride.
11/20/2023 • 41 minutes, 44 seconds
Irish Football Association tells NI fans to get on board with Casement Park
Chris Buckler sits in for William Crawley
11/16/2023 • 42 minutes, 16 seconds
The Government's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda is unlawful
That's the unanimous ruling of the Supreme Court. Chris Buckler and guests discuss
11/15/2023 • 46 minutes, 11 seconds
Has Brexit had the effect of increasing support for a united Ireland here? Not according to a new survey, so is it a myth?
William and guests discuss
11/14/2023 • 44 minutes, 42 seconds
Suella Braverman is out and David Cameron is back in. It's been a head-spinning day for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's cabinet
William and guests discuss
11/13/2023 • 55 minutes, 45 seconds
The PSNI have hired a Christian psychiatrist who previously practised gay conversion therapy
Dr Paul Miller’s methods were revealed in an investigation in 2010.
11/10/2023 • 37 minutes, 32 seconds
The Home Secretary uses Northern Ireland as a point of comparison while referring to pro-Palestinian protests as "hate marches"
Ms Braverman made the comments in a Times article to which the PM wanted amendments made.
11/9/2023 • 41 minutes, 49 seconds
Jon Boutcher appointed as the new Chief Constable of the PSNI
After months of crises, how will he improve policing here?
11/8/2023 • 37 minutes, 40 seconds
Should pro-Palestinian protests take place on Armistice Day?
The Editor of the Jewish Chronicle and a former Superintendent at Scotland Yard discuss.
11/7/2023 • 32 minutes, 52 seconds
An Israeli minister says Palestinians 'can go to Ireland or deserts'
Why is Ireland so affiliated with the pro-Palestinian movement?
11/6/2023 • 29 minutes, 48 seconds
The Housing Executive’s Chief Executive responds to the DUP's Edwin Poots’ accusations of working class unionist discrimination
Q&A with Grainia Long.
11/3/2023 • 42 minutes, 16 seconds
The PSNI are treating the placing of placards and signs in the Belvoir estate in south Belfast as a hate incident.
William and guests discuss the allocation of housing for vulnerable communities in NI.
11/2/2023 • 54 minutes, 56 seconds
How can we help save lives? Today we focus on suicide prevention.
We focus on how every one of us can do something to prevent another death.
11/1/2023 • 55 minutes, 4 seconds
Keir Starmer and Hillary Clinton say no to an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, is this the right approach?
Also calls for Clinton's removal as Queens University Chancellor following her statement.
10/31/2023 • 41 minutes, 22 seconds
The actor Matthew Perry dead at the age of 54, after a lifetime of struggles with addiction
We discuss what help there is for those who struggle with addiction.
10/30/2023 • 38 minutes, 22 seconds
Should the Israeli ambassador be expelled?
Sinn Féin and SDLP clash over the divisive question as the Israel-Gaza conflict continues
10/27/2023 • 55 minutes, 26 seconds
One council votes to light up council buildings in Israeli colours, while another votes for Israeli ambassadors to be expelled
Do you support your local council getting involved in international politics?
10/26/2023 • 55 minutes, 53 seconds
After a surge in shoplifting, police in England & Wales are targeting organised crime gangs in a new partnership with retailers
So what are we doing here? William and guests discuss
10/25/2023 • 40 minutes, 10 seconds
A website promoting suicide has been linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK - including two here in Northern Ireland
Chris Buckler and guests talk about the impact of suicide
10/24/2023 • 40 minutes, 52 seconds
We explore claims and counter-claims of war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
William Crawley discusses this with Alex Carlisle KC and human rights lawyer Sarah Kay.
10/20/2023 • 39 minutes, 39 seconds
With calls for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, is this an idealistic approach?
William Crawley and guests discuss what is next for the war between Israel and Hamas.
10/19/2023 • 39 minutes, 48 seconds
What do you think happened at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City? Will we ever know for sure?
We discuss the Al-Ahli Hospital explosion and how do we determine who's responsible?
10/18/2023 • 42 minutes, 38 seconds
Sinn Féin's foreign policy stance and relationship with Hamas is put under the spotlight.
In light of the conflict, William Crawley and guests discuss Hamas and Sinn Féin.
10/17/2023 • 38 minutes, 56 seconds
After a weekend of protests in response to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, we ask, are those protests helping?
William Crawley and guests discuss the impact of these protests.
10/16/2023 • 46 minutes, 6 seconds
Peacemaker, politician, Nobel laureate. We discuss the life of John Hume.
Stephen Walker joins us to talk about his new biography of the former SDLP leader
10/13/2023 • 21 minutes, 27 seconds
Casement Park redevelopment
Will Casement Park host Euro 2028 matches now the UK and Ireland bid has been confirmed ?
10/10/2023 • 22 minutes, 46 seconds
Israel-Hamas Conflict
Reaction to the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestinian militant group, Hamas
10/9/2023 • 47 minutes, 33 seconds
Border poll ruled out by Sir Keir Starmer if he becomes PM
Is he sending out a political signal or is this a gaffe that will come back to haunt him?
10/6/2023 • 34 minutes, 20 seconds
Lough Neagh in crisis
With Lough Neagh in crisis we ask how it got there and how might it be solved?
10/4/2023 • 55 minutes, 38 seconds
Woke wars
What does it mean to be woke? And do voters really care about those issues?
10/3/2023 • 38 minutes, 47 seconds
In Northern Ireland, it's now illegal to protest directly outside health clinics providing abortion services
Anti-abortion campaigners say it's an attack on their free speech-we'll debate the issue
9/29/2023 • 40 minutes, 10 seconds
Cancer care
We hear from a man who lost his 6 year old daughter to neuroblastoma in 2020
9/28/2023 • 40 minutes, 54 seconds
The Home Secretary says it's time to change how we decide who gets to stay in the UK. Do you agree?
We discuss Suella Braverman's comments on multiculturalism and refugees.
9/27/2023 • 38 minutes, 4 seconds
Lost Boys: Belfast's Missing Children
A new documentary investigates children who went missing during the Troubles
9/26/2023 • 37 minutes, 37 seconds
Fostering
What would it take to encourage you to take a chance and become a foster carer?
9/21/2023 • 18 minutes, 2 seconds
Net Zero targets
Will the PM Rishi Sunak U-Turn on some of his plans to achieve Net Zero emissions?
9/20/2023 • 32 minutes, 59 seconds
Neurodivergence diagnosis in adults
We talk about the rise of autism, ADHD and dyslexia diagnosis in adults
9/19/2023 • 20 minutes, 24 seconds
What does the DUP need for a return to government?
DUP MLA Edwin Poots said it needs to be something "seismic" from Downing Street
9/18/2023 • 17 minutes, 25 seconds
How do you sell NI to international investors?
We hear from Invest NI's Director of International Business.
9/14/2023 • 31 minutes, 22 seconds
Why is the DUP still boycotting the Assembly?
Is Steve Baker right when he says unelected hardliners may be stopping a DUP return?
9/13/2023 • 38 minutes, 37 seconds
Public friction between the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, and the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.
The dispute comes amidst Belfast hosting the international investment summit this week.
9/12/2023 • 38 minutes, 7 seconds
Travelling abroad for surgery
Would you travel abroad for surgery to save a few quid?
9/6/2023 • 35 minutes, 55 seconds
Future of policing in Northern Ireland
We discuss the future of policing here in the wake of Simon Byrne's resignation
9/5/2023 • 55 minutes, 29 seconds
Should the Irish Government be given a say in shaping Northern Ireland's budget?
We hear from The SDLP and a DUP founder who now believes a united Ireland is inevitable.
9/4/2023 • 55 minutes, 31 seconds
The Chief Constable Simon Byrne says he will not resign - all while facing criticism from politicians and the Police Federation
We speak to former RUC officer Dr William Matchett, Brian Rowan and UUP MLA Mike Nesbitt.
9/1/2023 • 36 minutes, 51 seconds
Northern Ireland Policing Board emergency meeting
William Crawley is joined by Gareth Gordon, Allison Morris and Alan Mains to discuss
8/31/2023 • 40 minutes, 17 seconds
Has the PSNI chief run out of road? The DUP has called for the resignation of Simon Byrne, the chief constable of the PSNI.
Pressure has been mounting on Mr Byrne after a number of recent controversies.
8/30/2023 • 45 minutes, 4 seconds
Hundreds of UK flights cancelled due to air traffic control glitch
Even our own William Crawley was stranded. We ask what are your rights when travelling.
8/29/2023 • 34 minutes, 59 seconds
Do you think rural schools have a future?
Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the issue surrounding rural schools in Northern Ireland
8/25/2023 • 27 minutes, 15 seconds
Have you ditched your car recently because of the rising insurance charges?
According to one insurance website, 4 out of 5 drivers have seen prices shoot up.
8/24/2023 • 29 minutes, 1 second
What is more important to you, the constitutional question or an equal and prosperous society?
We talk to DUP MP Gregory Campbell, Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood and author Kevin Meagher
8/23/2023 • 23 minutes, 54 seconds
Delay in Belfast City Council marking the 130th anniversary of Conradh na Gaeilge with a tweet in Irish
We hear from Conradh na Gaeilge, an SDLP councillor and an Irish historian.
8/22/2023 • 42 minutes, 4 seconds
Confidence in PSNI
Have you lost confidence in policing in Northern Ireland given the recent crisis?
8/22/2023 • 37 minutes, 53 seconds
PSNI data breaches
Does the PSNI need to do more to protect their civilian staff?
8/18/2023 • 31 minutes, 53 seconds
A-Level results
We discuss the options available for students receiving their results today
8/17/2023 • 38 minutes, 36 seconds
Several major Northern Ireland road schemes have been paused over budget shortfall
We hear from Colin Woods from the Department for Infrastructure
8/15/2023 • 40 minutes, 9 seconds
PSNI data breach
We speak to the Chair of the Policing Board, Deirdre Toner.
8/11/2023 • 36 minutes, 17 seconds
Is it time to end free travel for the over 60's?
We hear from a lobby group who want free travel to remain.
8/10/2023 • 28 minutes, 2 seconds
PSNI data breach
We examine the consequences of a serious data breach from The PSNI
8/9/2023 • 55 minutes, 9 seconds
Agency staff in the Civil Service
With one in ten of Civil Service staff now an agency worker we look closer at the stats
8/8/2023 • 39 minutes, 47 seconds
Omagh bombing: What will an inquiry do?
Professor Phil Scraton on truth-seeking inquiries, when and how they work best.
2/2/2023 • 29 minutes, 39 seconds
Is a breakthrough on Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements on the cards?
Our guests discuss what a deal would look like.
2/1/2023 • 30 minutes, 44 seconds
PSNI cuts number of police to lowest ever level
Guests discuss how significant this shortfall in funding is.
1/26/2023 • 37 minutes, 23 seconds
Nine PSNI officers were sacked last year for misconduct which had a sexual or domestic element, there are 74 ongoing cases.
What more does the PSNI need to do to restore public confidence?
1/19/2023 • 29 minutes, 42 seconds
Day Two of the co-ordinated big push to get our MLAs back to work.
Can the two governments and the party leaders deliver us a government here again?
1/12/2023 • 37 minutes, 18 seconds
Is our health service now beyond repair, or can it be fixed?
What should it look like? Should it include more cross-border co-operation?
1/10/2023 • 36 minutes, 31 seconds
Is it time for politicians here to take more risks?
25 years ago, Mo Mowlam went into the Maze Prison to try to save the peace process.
1/9/2023 • 36 minutes, 22 seconds
Whose responsibility should it be to enforce Covid restrictions?
Is there any point in having rules in place if they are not being enforced?
11/22/2021 • 41 minutes, 49 seconds
What should we do about homelessness?
Two women share their first hand experiences of struggling to live without a home.
9/24/2021 • 31 minutes, 51 seconds
Chaos over Covid travel passports
It's been a week of chaos for those trying to get covid passports to travel
7/30/2021 • 46 minutes, 9 seconds
The Labour Party says that after the decision to suspend parliament, the Prime Minister is behaving like a dictator?
Do you agree? Is this a regime rather than a government?
8/29/2019 • 25 minutes, 35 seconds
Mary-Lou McDonald refers to Londonderry - has Sinn Féin launched a new charm offensive aimed at winning over unionists?
Andrée Murphy, Rev David Latimer, Nelson McCausland and Pádraic Mac Coitir discuss.
4/25/2018 • 36 minutes, 12 seconds
Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle and former school principal Michelle Markem discuss.
4/18/2018 • 31 minutes, 59 seconds
Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle and former school principal Michelle Markem discuss.
4/18/2018 • 31 minutes, 59 seconds
Police say they are treating the distribution of anti-Islam pamphlets in south Belfast as a hate incident
An extremist group calling itself Generation Sparta posted leaflets in the Ravenhill area
4/5/2018 • 43 minutes, 34 seconds
Should someone with a terrorist past be able to join the Victims & Survivors' Forum?
Victims' campaigners Alan McBride and Kenny Donaldson and author Jude Collins discuss.
4/4/2018 • 27 minutes, 14 seconds
Has our deaf community been forgotten in the minority languages debate?
Majella McAteer from the British Deaf Association joined us along with her interpreter.
3/23/2018 • 20 minutes, 56 seconds
Queen's University row after Irish and English bilingual sign motion passes
Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin of Conradh na Gaeilge and UUP councillor Chris McGimpsey discuss.
3/14/2018 • 36 minutes, 25 seconds
The Secretary of State says she is 'minded' to make cuts to MLA salaries. Should they be cut?
We ask Slugger O'Toole's David McCann and The Belfast Telegraph's Suzanne Breen.
3/13/2018 • 35 minutes, 52 seconds
A parent challenges her daughter's school as she is required to wear a skirt rather than her preferred trousers
Teacher Simon Warr and journalist Leona O'Neill discuss.
3/12/2018 • 37 minutes, 12 seconds
Jeremy Corbyn wants the UK to stay in the customs union after Brexit. Is that the Brexit plan the country has been looking for?
We ask Conservative MP Nigel Evans and Dugald McCullough from the NI Labour Party.
2/26/2018 • 36 minutes, 1 second
Sinn Féin calls for the two governments to re-form the Intergovernmental Conference and start making decisions about Stormont
Is that now the best way out of our political impasse?
2/23/2018 • 35 minutes, 51 seconds
We hear from a Belfast woman who can't walk down the street without getting abuse simply because she has a facial disfigurement
Thirty-three year old Janine Howard shares her story.
2/22/2018 • 24 minutes, 36 seconds
Should Westminster legislate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland over the heads of the collapsed Stormont Assembly?
Devolution expert Alan Trench, Ged Killen MP and the Rainbow Project's Gavin Boyd discuss
2/21/2018 • 33 minutes, 40 seconds
Is it time to take the power out of the hands of politicians and back into the people's? Is it time to call an election?
Former SF MLA Daithí McKay, DUP MP Sammy Wilson and journalist Amanda Ferguson discuss.
2/20/2018 • 43 minutes, 58 seconds
Boris Johnson makes a pitch to unite the UK saying those who voted to remain have nothing to fear from Brexit
Do you believe him? We ask SDLP MLA Claire Hanna and Hugh Bennett of Brexit Central.
2/14/2018 • 34 minutes, 55 seconds
With lack of agreement on an Irish Language Act, we examine how the language acts work in Scotland and Wales
Experts in Gaelic and Welsh language acts, Conradh na Gaeilge, and Jim Allister discuss.
2/13/2018 • 37 minutes, 15 seconds
The Taoiseach and the Prime Minister are at Stormont amid speculation that the DUP and Sinn Féin may be close to a deal
Our panel share their thoughts and ask what kind of deal may now be on the table.
2/12/2018 • 52 minutes, 21 seconds
A film by an NI Christian group advocating 'gay cure therapy' is banned from a London cinema. Is this an attack on free speech?
Gavin Boyd from the Rainbow Project and Luke Gittos from Spiked Online discuss.
2/8/2018 • 35 minutes, 44 seconds
The government is offering £1 million a year to any community willing to host a nuclear waste dump, would you live next to one?
We ask Green Party leader Steven Agnew MLA and businessman Irwin Armstrong.
1/31/2018 • 29 minutes, 49 seconds
The Republic sets the date for the referendum on abortion laws...if you had a vote, how would you cast it?
Marion Woods from Life NI and Grainne Teggert from Amnesty International discuss.
1/30/2018 • 43 minutes
Former UVF commander turned 'supergrass' Gary Haggarty has sentence reduced from 35 years to six and a half
We hear from some of the relatives of Haggarty's victims and solicitor Pádraig Ó Muirigh
1/29/2018 • 32 minutes, 43 seconds
Campaigners call for an Irish government Passport Office in NI to cope with the surge in applications since Brexit
We speak to Sinn Féin senator Niall Ó Donnghaile who is leading the campaign.
1/25/2018 • 34 minutes, 15 seconds
As the next phase of Stormont talks begin, do new job advertisements indicate the NIO's Plan B?
Prof. Rick Wilford, Brian Feeney, and journalists Sam McBride & Amanda Ferguson discuss.
1/24/2018 • 52 minutes, 13 seconds
Is it the end of rural bus services in Northern Ireland?
We discuss possible cuts to Translink rural bus services.
1/23/2018 • 35 minutes, 5 seconds
Three former unionist politicians propose a referendum to tackle the Stormont impasse
Would you support a public vote on Irish language, same-sex marriage and abortion laws?
1/18/2018 • 46 minutes, 11 seconds
GAA pundit Joe Brolly says middle-class Catholics have given up on the idea of a shared Northern Ireland - is he right?
Journalist David McCann, blogger Chris Donnelly and ex-politician Trevor Ringland discuss
1/17/2018 • 40 minutes, 23 seconds
Is the by-election in West Tyrone a shoe-in for Sinn Fein, or are we likely to see a cross-community candidate emerging?
We ask Nelson McCausland, journalist Allison Morris and victims campaigner Alan McBride.
1/16/2018 • 41 minutes, 38 seconds
Sinn Féin's Barry McElduff resigns as West Tyrone MP following the Kingsmills controversy
Mr McElduff said he did "not want to be a barrier to the reconciliation process".
1/15/2018 • 37 minutes, 7 seconds
A cartoon about the Kingsmills Massacre controversy provokes a storm of reaction after it was tweeted out by a DUP MLA
Christopher Stalford MLA explains why he has since deleted the tweet.
1/11/2018 • 40 minutes, 16 seconds
Row over royal garden party 'snub'
We speak to the DUP's Drew Thompson and the UUP's Mary Hamilton.
1/10/2018 • 28 minutes, 47 seconds
One year since Martin McGuinness resigned. What has changed?
We speak to commentator Alex Kane, journalist Allison Morris and Prof. Rick Wilford.
1/9/2018 • 52 minutes, 57 seconds
Response to Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff's Kingsmill video
Former SF MLA Daithi McKay, victims campaigner Alan McBride & DUP's Gavin Robinson react.
1/8/2018 • 38 minutes, 58 seconds
A free speech debate at Belfast city hall as councillors vote to introduce a ban on language that is considered offensive.
Is this new ban a step forward for civilised debate or a barrier to free speech?
1/5/2018 • 34 minutes, 30 seconds
Tony Blair challenges Labour over Brexit and pushes for a second referendum
Ex-Blair advisor John McTernan and former chair of Labour NI Phil Kelly discuss.
1/4/2018 • 34 minutes, 32 seconds
Three days into 2018, are the DUP & Sinn Féin already in danger of breaking their New Year resolutions to bring Stormont back?
We ask the DUP MP Gregory Campbell, and political commentators Brian Feeney & Alex Kane.
1/3/2018 • 39 minutes, 40 seconds
We look back at some of the stories that made the headlines in the past twelve months and suggestions for person of the year
Suzanne Breen,Tim McGarry, Thomas Copeland, and Amy Joyce give us their suggestions.
12/22/2017 • 53 minutes, 11 seconds
A High Court judge says the Ombudsman's report of police collusion in the Loughinisland massacre is "unsustainable in law"
We have reaction on what this means for the Loughinisland families' pursuit of justice.
12/21/2017 • 39 minutes, 51 seconds
The BBC is to boost its coverage of all religions after criticisms that faith is too often sidelined
In an increasingly secular society do you want to see more religious output?
12/20/2017 • 37 minutes, 18 seconds
The civil service publishes the budget options facing Stormont with potentially more cuts, fewer services, and rates increases
Would you be prepared to pay 10% more in your rates to help balance our books?
12/19/2017 • 42 minutes, 52 seconds
A walk-out by DUP councillors at Derry and Strabane council over a motion that criticised Donald Trump
We hear from Cllr Gary Donnelly who tabled the motion as well as Cllr Hilary McClintock.
12/15/2017 • 29 minutes, 33 seconds
The DUP MP Jim Shannon tables a bill in parliament calling on everyone to put the Christ back into Christmas.
Should MP's be telling us how to celebrate during the holidays?
12/14/2017 • 34 minutes, 30 seconds
Councillor Jolene Bunting on why she recorded a video with Britain First outside the Belfast Islamic Centre
Joining us are Councillor Tim Atwood and Michael Wardlow from the Equality Commission.
12/13/2017 • 40 minutes, 23 seconds
The Tory-DUP deal is now a grave threat to political progress, according to an open letter from nationalists to the Taoiseach
Nationalists says the Tory-DUP deal is now a grave threat to political progress
12/11/2017 • 36 minutes, 10 seconds
Theresa May claims victory in a last-minute deal with the EU. Her critics say it looks more like a humiliation. Who's right?
We're joined by former UKIP leader Nigel Farage and the DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.
12/8/2017 • 53 minutes, 25 seconds
Arlene Foster wants a seat at the Brexit top table but do you want the DUP as the only party acting for NI in the Brexit talks?
We speak to former MP Mark Durkan, author Alan Trench and commentator Dr Graham Gudgin.
12/6/2017 • 30 minutes, 27 seconds
Downing Street in deadlock with the DUP after a day of chaos in Brussels with the future of the Brexit talks now in the balance
Do the DUP now have power to determine the political future of the entire United Kingdom?
12/5/2017 • 52 minutes, 9 seconds
It's crunch day for Brexit and the border as Theresa May sits down with senior EU officials in Brussels
Should Theresa May give a written guarantee that there will be NO hard border in Ireland?
12/4/2017 • 41 minutes, 20 seconds
Are the DUP on a collision course with the Tories over what happens to the border after Brexit?
The DUP's Sammy Wilson says it's possible, but Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly isn't impressed...
12/1/2017 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Donald Trump is being condemned for re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos from the far-right group Britain First
Should his state visit to the UK now be cancelled?
11/30/2017 • 39 minutes, 44 seconds
Loneliness is a hidden epidemic which affects the lives of millions of people - both young and old - across Britain and Ireland
We speak to experts and sufferers of loneliness to find out how we can combat this.
11/29/2017 • 52 minutes, 50 seconds
A care worker has said that she's so over-worked that she's had to work shifts lasting 17 hours
What can be done to ease the pressure on our health care professionals?
11/28/2017 • 40 minutes, 12 seconds
Prince Harry is to marry his girlfriend Meghan Markle - a divorced American actress best known for her role in 'Suits'
So what does this engagement say about the Royal family of 2017?
11/27/2017 • 33 minutes, 26 seconds
Lord Kilclooney is facing claims of racism over a tweet in which he described the Toaiseach Leo Varadkhar as "the Indian"
We ask members of the Indian community and other NI politicians if they find this racist.
11/24/2017 • 39 minutes, 32 seconds
Stinging criticism of the Government from the Electoral Commission over failure to reveal the names of big political donors
The head of the Commission is joined by Niall McCracken, Steven Agnew and Naomi Long.
11/23/2017 • 32 minutes, 24 seconds
Is this a nightmare before Christmas, or are you expecting a surprise gift from our politicians by the 25th of December?
Political commentator Newton Emerson, journalists David McCann and Ben Lowry discuss.
11/22/2017 • 27 minutes, 30 seconds
2017 is the year Irish Unity became inevitable according to a new book by former special adviser Kevin Meagher
We speak to Kevin Meagher to explain his rationale, as well as UUP MLA Steve Aiken.
11/21/2017 • 36 minutes, 41 seconds
After 34 years at the helm of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams has stepped down as party president. What's next for Adams and Sinn Féin?
We speak to Brian Feeney, Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly and former DUP MLA Nelson McCausland.
11/20/2017 • 44 minutes, 32 seconds
In a keynote speech at Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis Gerry Adams is expected to signal he will step down from the leadership
Daithi McKay, Newton Emerson, Ben Lowry, and Harry McGee discuss.
11/17/2017 • 36 minutes, 50 seconds
A change to this year's advent calendar by Gregg's - instead of featuring the baby Jesus in the manger they have a sausage roll
Offended? We asked journalist Tina Calder, Pastor Brian Madden and Canon David Crooks.
11/16/2017 • 34 minutes, 30 seconds
"No Stone Unturned" tells the story of the Loughinisland massacre of 1994. We speak to the Oscar winning director Alex Gibney
Also our panel of experts give us their view on the message and history behind the film.
11/15/2017 • 51 minutes, 40 seconds
Former clerk of the Assembly Trevor Reaney has been given a month to make proposals to review MLA salaries. Should they be cut?
Former SDLP MLA Alban Maginness and Alan McQuillan discuss.
11/14/2017 • 39 minutes, 44 seconds
Bob Geldof is to hand back his Freedom of the City of Dublin in protest at Aung San Suu Kyi holding the same accolade.
Socialist Phil Kelly, journalist Peter Popham, and historian Ruth Dudley Edwards discuss.
11/13/2017 • 32 minutes, 35 seconds
A repeat sex offender has said no treatment can help him and he wants to return to prison. What should be done?
Gareth McGibbon is a social worker and Jim Gamble is the former head of CEOP.
11/9/2017 • 37 minutes, 53 seconds
As the wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations continue, has it now become a trial by media?
Fiona Ferguson from People Before Profit and columnist Caroline Farrow discuss.
11/8/2017 • 36 minutes
Should the Queen apologise for using an offshore tax haven?
Giving us their thoughts, Adam Moore from NI Conservatives and Trade Unionist Lily Kerr.
11/7/2017 • 36 minutes
As the Stormont stand-off continues could a citizen's assembly be the solution to the political stalemate?
We speak to Professor Jon Tonge, blogger Jamie Pow and Green Party leader Steven Agnew.
11/6/2017 • 35 minutes, 28 seconds
Is the poppy a symbol of racism? Journalist Robert Fisk, whose father served in WWI, explains his refusal to wear a poppy
We also speak to UUP MLA Doug Beattie and Robert McCartney from Beyond the Battlefield.
11/3/2017 • 35 minutes, 29 seconds
We speak to charity worker targeted 'over accent'
Alliance councillor Michael Long and former PUP leader Brian Ervine discuss.
11/2/2017 • 34 minutes, 33 seconds
Should former ISIS fighters be fast-tracked for social housing in the UK or given education to improve employment?
Security experts Professor Anthony Glees and Raffaello Pantucci discuss
11/1/2017 • 28 minutes, 30 seconds
On this day 500 years ago Martin Luther nailed a list of 95 criticisms of the Catholic Church which led to the Reformation
Our expert panel discuss what this has meant for modern religion and society.
10/31/2017 • 52 minutes, 57 seconds
Stormont talks deadline: PR expert Quintin Oliver says James Brokenshire is "brilliant". Do you agree?
Brian Feeney and Qunitin Oliver discuss his article praising the secretary of state.
10/30/2017 • 22 minutes, 47 seconds
Talkback election phone-in - DUP
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson answers your questions
6/6/2017 • 34 minutes, 16 seconds
Talkback election phone-in - Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein MLA John O'Dowd answers your questions
6/1/2017 • 34 minutes, 14 seconds
Talkback election phone-in - Alliance
Alliance Party leader Naomi Long MLA answers your questions
5/31/2017 • 34 minutes, 15 seconds
Talkback election phone-in - Ulster Unionists
East Antrim UUP MLA John Stewart answers your questions
5/30/2017 • 36 minutes, 54 seconds
Another murder-suicide - What more can be done for women and children who suffer domestic violence?
Connie Leonard was stabbed to death in her Maguiresbridge home by a former partner.
5/17/2017 • 40 minutes, 46 seconds
Online trolling - Is it time to get tougher on the keyboard warriors?
We hear from a Coleraine woman who was subjected to years of online abuse.
5/16/2017 • 29 minutes, 38 seconds
Did you hear the one about the blonde politician? Was Arlene Foster's description of Michelle O'Neill sexist?
Sinn Fein have called on Arlene Foster to withdraw what they called sexist remarks
5/15/2017 • 34 minutes, 26 seconds
Irish speaker not Irish republican
Do people assume those who love the Irish language are republican in outlook?
5/12/2017 • 46 minutes, 50 seconds
A Pact without saying it's a Pact?
Is the SDLP giving Sinn Fein a free run by standing a low profile candidate in N Belfast?
5/11/2017 • 35 minutes, 57 seconds
Should smoking in council houses be banned?
Would a ban prevent passive smoking or is it the nanny state going too far?
5/10/2017 • 40 minutes, 16 seconds
Should dogs always be kept on leads?
Heated debate on whether dogs should be kept on a lead or allowed to roam free?
5/9/2017 • 20 minutes, 40 seconds
Legacy cases - Lunacy or Truth?
Should we accept what the police and army did during the troubles?
5/8/2017 • 37 minutes, 42 seconds