Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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The votes have been counted, Boris Johnson has been elected the new leader of the Conservatives and the next Prime Minister.
What does a Johnson premiership mean for NI?
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The Vaccine Rollout in Northern Ireland - Q&A with Patricia Donnelly and Dr Alan Stout
William takes your calls and texts on the vaccine rollout in NI.
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The University College Cork is returning its ancient mummy to Egypt.
Should other museums in these islands be following Corks example?
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The Ulster Unionist councillor Derek Hussey gets his old job back after being convicted three times for drunk driving.
We discuss how political leaders deal with scandals.
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The UK government wants the Stormont executive to raise more money locally to pay its way.
With the new ministers saying no, what are they planning to do to raise some extra cash?
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The UK government step up plans for a No Deal Brexit. Would a no deal be a disaster for economy or an opportunity to flourish?
Our panel of experts give us their thoughts.
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The UK four nations have agreed to go ahead with the 5-day relaxation of restrictions over Christmas
But health experts warn that easing restrictions will deliver a third wave
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The Twelfth
We look at the history and tradition and ask what does this day mean to you?
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The Troubles Legacy Bill is back in the House of Commons today
Do you agree with MPs who say it is an unjust imposition on victims and survivors?
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The Tribeca project gets the go-ahead from Belfast city councillors, but critics say it's not in the best interests of the city
The £500m plan includes new office space, retail, and accommodation.
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The tourism potential of parades
Parades - are they really "hidden gems"?
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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
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The Times newspaper reports sources within the DUP saying that the party may be shifting its position on regulatory checks
Is the DUP beginning to move its position to help Boris Johnson get a deal
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The Taoiseach's first official visit to Northern Ireland
We discuss with UUP MLA Steve Aiken, SDLP MLA Claire Hanna & Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd.
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The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar warns that a No Deal Brexit could lead to the break-up of the United Kingdom.
Does he need to dial down the green-orange rhetoric?
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The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says the protocol is working but understands why some say it has weakened the Union.
Are relations improving, and might an agreement that pleases everyone in NI happen soon?
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The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says now is not the time to be talking about a border poll
How would the Republic of Ireland need to change to make a united Ireland possible?
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The Taoiseach and the Prime Minister are at Stormont amid speculation that the DUP and Sinn Féin may be close to a deal
Our panel share their thoughts and ask what kind of deal may now be on the table.
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The Talkback 30th birthday celebrations
The Talkback 30th birthday celebrations
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The Supreme Court rules the PSNI should have stopped the flag protests
We discuss with Jamie Bryson, David Ford, Gerry Kelly, Alex Attwood and Alan Mains
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The Supreme Court in London rules that an independence referendum cannot be held in Scotland without Westminster's consent
Does this ruling help safeguard the union?
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The Supreme Court has ruled that investigations into the murder of the Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane have not been effective
William speaks to John Finucane, John Ware and Brian Gormally
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The story of the Somme
Centenary special
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The Stormont executive seems to be divided over whether to raise university tuition fees - should they increase?
Should tuition fees in Northern Ireland be increased?
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The Stormont executive managed to agree a compromise deal on the hospitality lockdown
But has the chaos of the past week dented the public's trust
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The Stormont executive locked in disagreement after the DUP repeatedly vetoes plans to extend the lockdown on hospitality.
Deadlocked executive meets again hours before our current lockdown restrictions finish.
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The speech that could define the political legacy of Jeffrey Donaldson
Was yesterday a gamer-changer moment for the DUP?
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The Secretary of State says she is 'minded' to make cuts to MLA salaries. Should they be cut?
We ask Slugger O'Toole's David McCann and The Belfast Telegraph's Suzanne Breen.
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The second anniversary of the first Covid lockdown
How has your life changed in these past two years?
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The SDLP proposes an anti-Brexit election pact to unseat the DUP MP Ian Paisley in North Antrim.
We hear from SDLP MLA Claire Hanna, commentator Chris Donnelly and TUV's Jim Allister.