Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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Sinn F茅in president Mary Lou McDonald has called on Leo Varadkar to appoint a minister tasked with preparing for Irish unity.
We hear from Chris McGimpsey, the DUP's Christoper Stalford, and columnist Andr茅e Murphy
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Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has been "excluded" from talks involving the foreign secretary
Our panel discuss the latest developments around the protocol
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Sinn Fein MLA Martina Anderson apologises for a tweet about pensions for victims and survivors of the troubles.
Reaction from Judith Thompson, NI Commissioner for Victims and Survivors.
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Sinn F茅in MEP Martina Anderson tweets her pride on the anniversary of the Maze break-out
Is it right for an elected politician to be celebrating this?
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Sinn F茅in have raisised concerns about fairness in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine.
The West Tyrone MP 脫rfhlaith Begley tells us of her concerns
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Sinn F茅in faces allegations of rewriting history after claims that the Milltown Cemetery atrocity was an 'RUC-UDA attack'.
We discuss with Sinn F茅in's Gerry Kelly, Andr茅e Murphy and Philip Ingram.
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Sinn F茅in claim that the British government was the "main conflict protagonist" during the Troubles
They've been accused of trying to re-write history. Who is telling the truth?
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Sinn F茅in calls for the two governments to re-form the Intergovernmental Conference and start making decisions about Stormont
Is that now the best way out of our political impasse?
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Sinn F茅in call for the Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots to apologise for his comments over COVID infections.
William and guests discuss the political fallout from the minister's comments.
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Sinn F茅in and the DUP continue to argue over whether a Stormont deal was possible, do future negotiations have any credibility?
Andersonstown News columnist Andree Murphy and former UUP chairman David Campbell discuss
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Single People
Does our society penalise single people?
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Sin茅ad O'Connor
An artist whose life story was, in many ways, the embodiment of Ireland's story.
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Simon Hamilton: gives his first broadcast interview since taking up his new role as chief executive of Belfast Chamber
The former DUP Finance Minister joins us in the Talkback studio
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Should you think twice before buying an animal this Christmas?
The USPCA says it has seen a rise in surrendered animals due to unforeseen circumstances
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Should you be studying maths right up until you leave school?
The PM is looking at plans for all pupils in England to study maths until the age of 18.
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Should you be fined for using a bus lane in Belfast during the out-of-hours period when the buses aren't even running?
More than 2000 people fined for using a bus lane in Belfast during the out-of-hours times
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Should workers suspected of sexual offences be suspended from work?
Footballer Adam Johnson continued playing two weeks before trial.
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Should women from Northern Ireland who travel to Britain for an abortion have to pay for it or should it be free on the NHS?
Should women from here who travel to Britain for an abortion get it free on the NHS?
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Should Westminster legislate for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland over the heads of the collapsed Stormont Assembly?
Devolution expert Alan Trench, Ged Killen MP and the Rainbow Project's Gavin Boyd discuss
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Should wearing a face mask be compulsory in shops in Northern Ireland?
We hear from Ultan Power, Professor of molecular virology, and journalist Neil Clark.
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Should we stop tipping altogether and force employers to pay a decent wage?
William speaks to Liz Kennedy and Brian Pelan about tipping in Northern Ireland.
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Should we say goodbye to bonfires as a cultural expression?
A bonfire bearing the names of murdered policemen has been described as a hate crime
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Should we have a statute of limitations for Troubles related offences?
Could any agreement apply ONLY to the security forces, and not to paramilitaries?
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Should we have a referendum on the return of the death penalty?
.@paulnuttallukip says the general public would support the return of the death penalty.
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Should we give way to cyclists over other road-users?
Some MPs have suggested that the justice system is too easy on drivers who break the law.
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Should we follow the Republic of Ireland and bring in minimum unit pricing on alcohol here?
A positive change or will it disadvantage moderate drinkers on lower incomes?
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Should we extend our Sunday trading hours?
William Crawley chats with guests about the proposed extended Sunday trading pilot.
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Should we double the spot fines for littering to 拢150 to clean up our streets?
Newton Emerson & Liz Kennedy debate the proposal.
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Should we bring in benefit cuts to deal with Northern Ireland's waiting list crisis?
Today we asked would welfare reform fix the waiting list crisis in Northern Ireland?
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Should we ban flags in Northern Ireland?
Enda McClafferty debates the idea of a flag ban in Northern Ireland.
