Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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What does Boris Johnson's new "stay alert" policy mean?
We discuss what the government's new message means.
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What does a bus stop sign at the Short Strand tell us about how we do politics here?
Is it one of those petty issues that reveals what passes for politics in NI?
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What does "Protestant culture" mean to you?
We talk to author Connal Parr and discuss with Liz Kennedy & Brian Ervine
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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?
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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
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What do you put in your Ulster Fry? Are chips acceptable?
A local marketing campaign has included chips - is this acceptable?
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What did you make of the Bobby Sands film, 66 Days? Why is telling his story so controversial?
We discuss with Ben Lowry, Brian Feeney, Gregory Campbell & Danny Morrison.
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What chance does Karen Bradley have of progressing the Talks when she can't get the politicians together for free drinks?
Is this a sign these talks are going nowhere?
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What can you do to prove that age is no barrier to achieving your goals in life?
Writer and social activist Eamonn McCann surprises us all with what keeps him young
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What can we do to tackle the growing heroin problem in Belfast?
We hear from a panel of guests who agree action is needed - but what should it be?
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What can new Stormont ministers expect to find in their in trays?
We look at the possible shape of a new executive.
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What can be done to end the stale-mate over Troubles pensions?
A High Court judge accuses the deputy First Minister of ignoring the rule of law.
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What are your memories of Belfast's working-class dockland, Sailortown?
William talks to people who are trying to keep the stories of Sailortown alive.
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What are the Stormont politicians actually talking about in this next phase of talks aimed at restoring devolved government?
We hear from journalist Brian Rowan who got his hands on some of the documents discussed
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What are the events that may have flown under the radar in the year of the corona virus pandemic?
What stories did we miss this year?
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What are the carols that make Christmas for you? This year more than most, your favourite Christmas carol may lift your spirits
Pam Rhodes form Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Songs of Praise and author and theologian Ian Bradley tell us all
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What a year it's been in politics - we look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023
We look back at some of the political highlights of 2022 with a panel of guests in studio
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Westminster votes to allow civil servants to govern NI, and what is the reaction here? Apparently, indifference!
Do you care if big decisions are made by unelected bureaucrats?
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Westminster plans to give the Secretary of State new powers to implement abortion laws here, does that undermine Stormont?
William asks a panel of guests what this means for the Northern Ireland Executive.
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Westminster offers public sector workers a pay rise between 5%-7% but no Stormont means no change here
Mark Carruthers sits in for William Crawley
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Were Sir Vince Cable's comments describing people who voted Brexit as 'martyrs' helpful or a hindrance?
The Lib Dem leader says Brexit voters are 'martyrs' who don't care about the consequences
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Were anti-racism protesters right to tear down a statue of 17th Century slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol?
Theologian Robert Beckford, author Douglas Murray, and columnist Andree Murphy discuss.
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Wendy Austin records her final programme
After a significant career spanning more than four decades
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We’re talking about your summer reading picks. Have you discovered a great new book or rediscovered a classic?
William and guests discuss their summer reads.
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We're joined by the five candidates hoping to take the South Belfast seat at Westminster
The candidates take questions from our live studio audience
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We're in for a bruising five week election campaign and in North Belfast the gloves are off
The DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and the SDLP leader Colum Eastwood are with us
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We're heading towards the first stage of easing lockdown but certain ministers want to move further with the Executive roadmap.
The Agriculture & Environment Minister suggests other restrictions can be lifted too.
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We're heading towards the first stage of easing lockdown but certain ministers want to move further with the Executive roadmap.
The Agriculture & Environment Minister suggests other restrictions can be lifted too.
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We're heading towards the first stage of easing lockdown but certain ministers want to move further with the Executive roadmap.
The Agriculture & Environment Minister suggests other restrictions can be lifted too.
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We're asking - Is there life after death? Have you ever seen a ghost?
Is there life after death? Have you ever seen a ghost?