Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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The public advice on tackling coronavirus has changed - are you clear on the guidelines? or is the message confused?
We spoke to virologists, teachers, parents and politicians on today's show.
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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.
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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.
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The PSNI are investigating the possible involvement of Loyalist paramilitaries in the murder of Ian Ogle in East Belfast.
What more can be done to release communities from paramilitary control?
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The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has some new ideas to help deal with anti social behaviour, but would they work here?
Mark and the panel discuss what can be done to make our streets safer and cleaner.
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The Prime Minister is in town but will Rishi Sunak's visit make any difference?
Mark Simpson sits in for William Crawley.
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The Prime Minister is in town but will Rishi Sunak make any difference?
Mark Simpson sits in for William Crawley.
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The Prime Minister is expected to announce that England is on track to end a large number of Covid restrictions
What kind of exit plan would you like to hear from our Stormont leaders?
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The Prime Minister has implemented new measures to fight coronavirus, are we effectively in lockdown?
The PM has announced the closure of all non-essential services, who's affected by this?
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The price of a plastic bag is increasing from 5p to 25p. Do you still pay for your plastic bag or should they be banned?
We speak to Keep NI Beautiful, Retail NI, and a political ecologist to get their view.
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The press regulator rules in favour Kelvin MacKenzie after he criticised a Channel 4 presenter for wearing a hijab after Nice
We talk to Ben Lowry and Faeeza Vaid about the decision.
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The Presbyterian Church's General Assembly decided last week to exclude those in a same-sex relationship from full membership
We ask are ultra-conservatives taking over NI's largest Protestant Church?
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The Presbyterian Church Ireland receive a letter from over 600 Presbyterians voicing concerns over issues in the church
We discuss the letter with John Hunter an elder of the Stormont Presbyterian Church.
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The PPS has not recommended any prosecutions related to the Bobby Storey funeral last June, we get live reaction.
William gets live reaction as the story unfolds.
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The Pope has apologised for striking the hand of a woman who reached out and tried to pull him towards her on New Year's Eve
Was he right to hit out? Or should the Pope have known better?
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The Politics of a State Funeral
Join William and guests
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The police warn that we're in danger of rolling back the progress we've made since the Good Friday Agreement
We discuss this and ask are they right?
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The Police Ombudsman has published a damning report detailing evidence of "collusive behaviour" by police in11 Loyalist murders
Join William and guests as they discuss the findings
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The police federation challenges politicians here to show some leadership
The police federation challenges politicians here to show some leadership.
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The podcasting revolution - what are you listening to?
What makes a really great podcast? We had some suggestions for your latest binge listen.
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The PM warns that there may be moves in Parliament to block Brexit. That's now a more likely outcome, she says, than a No Deal
Sammy Wilson, Tom Kelly, Rick Wilford, Sir Bernard Jenkin, and Felicity Huston discuss
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The PM says the draft deal is in everybody's interest - is it in yours? Do you feel betrayed?
Today we asked if you're feeling betrayed by the Brexit agreement.
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The Planter and the Gael. Is that the language of the past - or does it still have relevance today?
We'll hear from MLA Matthew O'Toole who was criticised for using 'planter' in a tweet.
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The partner of a prisoner who took his own life wants the authorities to do more to prevent further suicides in prison
Are our prisons able to deal with prisoners with mental health problems?
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The Orange Order's Mervyn Gibson says attempts to convince unionists of the benefits of a united Ireland are 'insulting'.
We talk to Mervyn Gibson and Slugger O'Toole's David McCann.
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The Orange Order in Scotland lifts its ban on members entering Catholic Churches
What are the chances of the Orange Order on this side of the Irish Sea doing the same?
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The Northern Ireland Audit Office says it would cost more than Β£1bn to fix Northern Ireland's broken roads
Are our roads really that bad?
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The Northern Ireland Assembly Recall
William follows the recall live with input from commentators and politicans.
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The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee heard evidence from members of the Loyalist Communities Council today at Westminster
We speak to the participants of the meeting including David Campbell and Simon Hoare
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The NIO consultation on legacy shows a 'clear majority' are against any statute of limitations for troubles related matters.
Around 17,000 groups or individuals responded between May and October last year.