Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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Are we being too careless about who we let into the UK?
With calls to help more refugees, are we being too careless about who we let into the UK?
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Are we beginning to see what the future might look like after the pandemic?
We discuss whether COVID-19 will change just about every aspect of our lives.
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Are we an ageist society?
Do we still judge people by their age?
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Are unionists really up for power-sharing?
As the Stormont institutions hang in the balance, are unionists up for power-sharing?
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Are Trump's military attacks on Iran about regime change or eliminating their nuclear programme?
William discusses with panel.
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Are those who need mental health support getting the help they need?
Mother who lost 3 sons to suicide says more should be done to help others.
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Are these the headlines Liam Neeson wanted?
We discuss the recent interview The Independent had with Liam Neeson.
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Are the police responding differently to parades and demonstrations in Loyalist and Republican areas?
Some have raised concerns about bias after police deployed CS spray at Orange parade.
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Are the hurricanes sweeping across the Caribbean a wake up call that should make us all take climate change more seriously?
Will things get worse if the world fails to deal with the causes of extreme weather?
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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...
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Are the DUP Irish unification’s secret weapon? Robert Shrimsley makes the claim in the Financial Times
Lauren Kerr from the Ulster Unionist Party and the journalist Peter Geoghegan join us
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Are The DUP helping the nationalist cause by making Northern Ireland a 'failed political entity?'
Sir Reg Empey has accused the DUP of doing Sinn Fein’s dirty-work for them
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Are the Conservative Party's social care proposals unfair on the elderly?
Nigel Evans from the Conservative Party and lecturer Goretti Horgan discuss.
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Are Soldier F Banners across towns and cities in NI reflective of a wider feeling here? Or should they be taken down?
William speaks to Colonel Richard Kemp, Mark Thompson and David Crabbe.
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Are SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell's comments about the DUP and Sinn Féin political trash-talk or the brutal truth?
Hear all the political reaction to the SDLP leader's comments about the DUP and Sinn Féin
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Are people wearing face coverings in the shops you're going into? Should you be forced to wear one?
DUP MP Sammy Wilson says he doesn't want to be 'muzzled'.
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Are Orange Order parades triumphalist and offensive? One columnist for the Irish News says so. Do you agree?
Andrée Murphy and David McNarry join Chris Buckler for the discussion.
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Are Northern Ireland's murals urban art or toxic sectarian graffiti that need to be removed?
Are Northern Ireland's murals urban art or toxic sectarian graffiti that need removed?
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Are mobile phones damaging our relationships? We speak to Catherine Price, the author of 'How to Break Up with your Phone'
Relationship psychologist Lucy Beresford and businessman Max Mackin also give their view.
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Are MLAs proud of their achievements over the past 5 years?
Today is the last plenary session before the Assembly Elections, what have MLAs achieved?
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Are medicines overprescribed in NI?
Should doctors be reviewing our repeat prescriptions more often?
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Are government plans for parenting classes a good idea?
David Cameron faces criticism for his plan to create publicly funded parenting classes
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Are DUP ministers are trying to erase the Irish Language?
A fisheries inspection boat has had its Irish name replaced with an English one.
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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.
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Are Bonfires the Pride or the Scourge of Loyalist Communities?
William speaks to Nelson McCausland and Chris Donnelly about the recent news on bonfires.
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Anti-mask activists have gathered in London to protest the mandatory wearing of face coverings in shops and supermarkets.
Why are so many people unwilling to wear face coverings?
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Anti-lockdown protests
Talkback speaks to experts on claims made at various weekend anti-lockdown protests.
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Another spike in energy prices
A panel of experts and politicians discuss the latest spike in energy prices.
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Another report into Protestant working-class under-achievement in education in NI. What's the solution?
Protestant children in deprived areas are behind in education, says a leaked report.
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Another murder-suicide - What more can be done for women and children who suffer domestic violence?
Connie Leonard was stabbed to death in her Maguiresbridge home by a former partner.