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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

  1. 132

    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.

  2. 131

    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.

  3. 130

    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.

  4. 129

    Are online safety apps really protecting children and young people ?

    Debate grows over whether online safety apps are engaging young people effectively.

  5. 128

    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.

  6. 127

    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.

  7. 126

    Is Keir Starmer turning a corner, or running out of road?

    Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

  8. 125

    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

  9. 124

    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.

  10. 123

    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.

  11. 122

    Fuel protests are shutting down major roads across Ireland

    Farmers are struggling with costs but is there any justification for blocking roads?

  12. 121

    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

  13. 120

    A two-week ceasefire in the Middle East - both Iran and the US are claiming a win

    Iran and the United States have both said they're ready for further negotiations

  14. 119

    Is lowering speed limits the answer to improving road safety?

    Richard and guests discuss new proposals to lower speed limits.

  15. 118

    Iran's threatened exuection of a young protester - what might come next?

    William and historian Dr Saivush Randjbar-Daemi discuss how Iran has reached this moment.

  16. 117

    Where should Stormont's money go?

    William and guests discuss Stormont's first draft multi-year budget since 2011.

  17. 116

    Can the Presbyterian Church be trusted with safeguarding?

    Richard and guests discuss Rev Trevor Gribben’s resignation and the church’s future.

  18. 115

    With hate crimes rising and Catholic families forced out of home- is this now just life in Northern Ireland?

    William and guests discuss recent hate-motivated crimes and consider what could be done.

  19. 114

    Did police overreact in arresting two pro-Palestinian protesters in Belfast?

    Protester Sue Pentel has accused the PSNI of criminalising a peaceful protest.

  20. 113

    The influence and legacy of Pope Francis

    William and guests discuss the death of Pope Francis and his impact as pontiff.

  21. 112

    The return of measles

    The rise of measles in Northern Ireland and the dangers of vaccine hesitancy.

  22. 111

    Are boys and young men going through a crisis right now that leaves them vulnerable to toxic influencers?

    William and guests discuss the male loneliness epidemic and how it can be tackled.

  23. 110

    We have a birth rate crisis: what should we do about it?

    William and guests discuss why birth rates are falling, the impacts and the solutions.

  24. 109

    Who does Conor McGregor speak for?

    William and guests discuss Conor McGregor's recent visit to the White House.

  25. 108

    William and guests discuss getting older and driving safely

    What is the best way to protect everyone on our roads, without limiting freedoms?

  26. 107
  27. 106

    William and guests discuss the drugs epidemic in Northern Ireland

    Is there any hope for those whose lives have been ruined by substance addiction?

  28. 105
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  30. 103

    One year on from the 7th October attacks on Israel by Hamas, William and guests discuss the impact of the ongoing conflict

    What needs to happen in the Middle East to bring about a ceasefire and true peace?

  31. 102
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    William and guests discuss the impact the candidate for Governor of North Carolina could have on Donald Trump's campaign

    Could past social media posts from politician Mark Robinson sway the 2024 US election?

  33. 100

    William and guests discuss ethnic minority concerns following recent racist violence

    Is it time to denormalise paramilitary groups in our society?

  34. 99

    William and guests take a deep dive into the hundreds of boards overseeing Northern Ireland's public bodies.

    Public bodies deal with nearly every aspect of our lives, but are they fit for purpose?

  35. 98

    How Stormont responded to the plight of Jewish refugees seeking to escape the Nazis during WWII.

    Williams speaks with Noel Russel on his new book 'The Saved and the Spurned'.

  36. 97

    William and guests discuss the future of Casement Park Stadium.

    Will the Casement Park Stadium ever be built? And if so, who should pay?

  37. 96

    It's 100 years since the BBC began broadcast services from Northern Ireland

    Talkback marks the milestone with a look at the role of the BBC in the story of NI.

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  40. 93

    Should Keir Staermer's new government change the UK's policy and give immediate recognition to Palestine as a sovereign state?

    William and guests discuss if the UK should act now to recognise the State of Palestine

  41. 92
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    Is the loss of a pet comparable with the death of a family member? Is it ok to grieve the passing of a pet?

    William and guests discuss the issues around grieving for four-legged friends.

  43. 90

    Omagh bombing: What will an inquiry do?

    Professor Phil Scraton on truth-seeking inquiries, when and how they work best.

  44. 89
  45. 88

    PSNI cuts number of police to lowest ever level

    Guests discuss how significant this shortfall in funding is.

  46. 87
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    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?

  48. 85

    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?

  49. 84

    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.

  50. 83

    Whose responsibility should it be to enforce Covid restrictions?

    Is there any point in having rules in place if they are not being enforced?

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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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