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20 of 144 episodesShould a festival be free to change its mind about who gets a platform?
High Court hears challenge after Féile cancels Women’s Rights Network event.
What will Andy Burnham as Labour leader and PM mean for us in Northern Ireland?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
Jeffrey Donaldson's double life: Who knew what and when?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
How did Belfast's Pride parade become such a political minefield?
NI Civil Service withdrawal has sparked criticism from organisers and some politicians.
Should politicians convicted of serious crimes lose their public pension?
Current rules do not automatically remove pensions after conviction. Critics want reform.
As a social media ban for under-16s is announced, how are young people in Northern Ireland feeling about the prospect?
How would a ban on the likes of Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube really work?
Doug Beattie has resigned from the Ulster Unionist Party- What's the impact?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
Should the big retailers open on Sunday mornings, or should the current rules stay in place?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
Would you pay more to save Translink services across Northern Ireland?
Translink warns service cuts and fare changes may be needed to save £10 million.
Should NI mother and baby homes redress exclude families of victims who died before September 2011?
Campaigners protest the cut-off date in redress scheme for mother and baby homes.
Are online safety apps really protecting children and young people ?
Debate grows over whether online safety apps are engaging young people effectively.
Should the UK seek closer ties with the EU through the single market or customs union?
Comments from Wes Streeting reignite debate over Britain’s future outside the EU.
Has the Labour party gone mad- or is it finally coming to its senses?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
Is Keir Starmer turning a corner, or running out of road?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
The Age of Criminal Responsibility in NI is 10 - should we change it?
A campaign group wants to change it to 16 - William and guests debate the proposal
Michelle O'Neill says the DUP is "spoofing" over claims Sinn Féin has failed to support the PSNI
Fresh rift at Stormont as leaders clash over policing after Dunmurry bomb attack.
Does sport still have the power to unite people across identities, borders and backgrounds in today’s divided world?
Richard O’Reilly steps in for William; he and guests discuss sport’s unifying power.
Fuel protests are shutting down major roads across Ireland
Farmers are struggling with costs but is there any justification for blocking roads?
An interview with the actor Michael Patrick, who has died at the age of 35.
Episode first broadcast in August 2024. The music has been shortened for rights reasons