Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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            The Chancellor delivers his autumn statement
The panel reacts to chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement.
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            The Causeway Coastal route is one of the world's most underrated routes according to a new survey.
Could international tourists face barriers entering NI due to post-Brexit border plans?
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            The campaigners fighting to save local hospital services - are they defending basic care or standing in the way of change?
Local campaigners and healthcare experts debate the challenges facing healthcare in NI
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            The campaign group Both Lives Matter says we now face a choice between Irish language rights and the rights of the unborn child
They ask: What is more important, language or babies?
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            The Border Force is recruiting for new jobs - Sinn Fein says it's 'naked sectarianism' that only UK passport holders can apply.
Sinn Fein's MáirtÃn Ó Muilleoir, DUP's Gavin Robinson & author Malachi O'Doherty discuss.
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            The biggest recall of patients NI has ever seen.
The Belfast Trust writes to 2,500 patients following concerns about a consultant's care.
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            The biggest hike in interest rates for 3 decades has just been announced by the Bank of England. What will that mean for you?
With interest rates rising to 3%, our panel give financial advice and analysis
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            The Belfast Marathon is taking place on a Sunday for the first time this year. Should it be or is this anti-christian?
Wallace Thompson calls it a "dismissal of Christian values" & Brendan Mulgrew welcomes it
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            The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s list of top earners are being picked over in the papers today, do you think the pay packets justifiable?
William asks the public whether the top earners of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ deserve their salary.
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            The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ says it can no longer afford to give over-75s a free TV licence. What should they do about it?
We hear from trade unionist Patrick Corrigan and Jeremy Hutton from Taxpayers' Alliance
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            The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ reveals the salaries of all presenters earning more than £150,000 a year
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Steve Carson, Paul Moore, Ulster University, and DUP MP Gregory Campbell discuss
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            The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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?
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            The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is facing a backlash after that Tory leadership TV debate on Tuesday night. Has the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ lost your trust?
We debate this with DUP MP Sammy Wilson and People Before Profit Councillor Eamonn McCann
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            The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ faces a backlash after scrapping the free licence fee for all over 75 year-olds. They say it's fair. Do you agree?
We debate this with Kevin Maguire and the People Before Profit Councillor Eamonn McCann
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            The Assembly will meet to form a new government - How much confidence do you have that it's going to work?
We'll soon know which ministers will be taking up the reins in each department
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            The Assembly is recalled in a last-ditch effort by some MLAs to prevent changes to our abortion law.
Here's how it all unfolded live on Talkback
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            The arrival of a beard-wearing Prince William at the Olympics has inevitably riased a few eyebrows. But why?
William and guests discuss the perceptions of facial hair.
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            The arguments for and against change debated on the eve of the Republic's abortion referendum
Dr Eoghan de Faoite and Amnesty's Grainne Teggart discuss the 8th amendment.
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            The Apprentice Boys now acknowledge that Parachute Regiment insigna worn in a Londonderry parade may have caused offence
What should be done now to restore community relationships in the city?
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            The Alliance Leader says Edwin Poots should apologise over his Covid infection comments.
We hear from the DUP's Gregory Campbell and Sinn Féin's Chris Hazzard.
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            The Age of Diagnosis
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
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            The actor Matthew Perry dead at the age of 54, after a lifetime of struggles with addiction
We discuss what help there is for those who struggle with addiction.
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            The 12th is happening on the 13th, but many people are still angry about the 11th
Effigies, flags, election posters on bonfires. Should we stop dignifying it as "culture"?
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            The #Bengoa report - reaction and analysis @rafabengoa @moneillsf
We speak to Dr George O'Neill, John Compton and John Patrick Clayton
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            The "We Deserve Better" campaign to host rallies across Northern Ireland marking 589 days without a government.
Discussion on what impact such a rally will have on the political deadlock.
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            Testing will be made available to all care home staff and residents by next month.
We hear from the health minister Robin Swann on today's programme
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            Term-time school holidays
Is it ever ok to take children out of school for a holiday during term time?
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            Tennis star sparks criticism
Is the recent on-court behaviour of Nick Kyrgios ruining the sport?
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            Ten women have been murdered in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began. Why does violence against women remain so high?
Allison Morris, Prof. Monica McWilliams, Elaine Crory, and Kelly Andrews discuss.
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            Ten thousand young people in Northern Ireland were treated for serious mental health problems last year.
Why do children as young as four need mental health services more than ever before?