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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 �鶹Լ�� Radio Ulster

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Row over royal garden party 'snub'
We speak to the DUP's Drew Thompson and the UUP's Mary Hamilton.
28 mins10 Jan 2018
One year since Martin McGuinness resigned. What has changed?
We speak to commentator Alex Kane, journalist Allison Morris and Prof. Rick Wilford.
52 mins09 Jan 2018
Response to Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff's Kingsmill video
Former SF MLA Daithi McKay, victims campaigner Alan McBride & DUP's Gavin Robinson react.
38 mins08 Jan 2018
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?
34 mins05 Jan 2018
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.
34 mins04 Jan 2018
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.
39 mins03 Jan 2018
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.
53 mins22 Dec 2017
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.
39 mins21 Dec 2017
The �鶹Լ�� 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?
37 mins20 Dec 2017
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?
42 mins19 Dec 2017
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.
29 mins15 Dec 2017
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?
34 mins14 Dec 2017
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.
40 mins13 Dec 2017
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
36 mins11 Dec 2017
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.
53 mins08 Dec 2017
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.
30 mins06 Dec 2017
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?
52 mins05 Dec 2017
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?
41 mins04 Dec 2017
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...
2 mins01 Dec 2017
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?
39 mins30 Nov 2017
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.
52 mins29 Nov 2017
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?
40 mins28 Nov 2017
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?
33 mins27 Nov 2017
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.
39 mins24 Nov 2017
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.
32 mins23 Nov 2017
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.
27 mins22 Nov 2017
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.
36 mins21 Nov 2017
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.
44 mins20 Nov 2017
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.
36 mins17 Nov 2017
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.
34 mins16 Nov 2017