Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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SDLP councillor suspensions
Was the SDLP right to suspend them, or are they being punished for their beliefs?
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Scrap the Human Rights Act?
After David Cameron's surprise win at the polls, he now has the political clout to in...
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Scotland's highest civil court rules that the government's suspension of Parliament was "unlawful".
The UK's Supreme Court will now have to decide if Boris Johnson broke the law
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Scotland is to make it illegal for parents to smack their children. Are they in danger of criminalising parents?
We discuss with Fionola Meredith and Rev David Robertson
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Schools face 50% cut in shared education funding due to budget pressures
We hear from those within the shared education sector.
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Schools and Covid: Principals and politicians have their say
William is joined by two school principals and MLAs from the SDLP and DUP
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School haircut row
The mother of a boy isolated at school for an "unsuitable haircut" speaks out
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SAVIA, representing victims of clerical abuse, calls for interim advocate to step down over alleged conflict of interest.
Victims say they're traumatised after Brendan McAllister takes part in Catholic service.
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Sarah's Law
A disclosure scheme for sex offenders exists across the UK, except in Northern Ireland...
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Same- Sex Marriage debate
Couple in court tomorrow arguing same-sex marriage is an assault on their human rights.
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Sam McBride tells us about his new book, Burned, the story of the RHI scandal.
This was the political crisis that brought down the Northern Ireland executive.
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Rwanda asylum-seekers plan
Is this the right way to tackle immigration?
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Ruth Patterson on flag protesters
Ruth Patterson calls for those who plan to protest on St Patricks' Day to think again.
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Royals
No royals invited to the 1916 commemoration in Dublin
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Royal Mail say the postal workers strike is holding Christmas to ransom but unions argue the service is being destroyed
CWU say the postal service changing into a freelance, zero contract world
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Row over royal garden party 'snub'
We speak to the DUP's Drew Thompson and the UUP's Mary Hamilton.
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Ronan Hughes
The funeral of Ronan Hughes, a teenager tricked into posting images online
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Roger Casement died 100 years ago. Was he a hero or a villain?
Mark Carruthers discusses Roger Casement, his life and legacy.
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Robin Swann is up at today's Covid-19 inquiry in Belfast
We discuss if our political leaders effectively protected the public during the pandemic.
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Roald Dahl: Censorship or cultural awareness?
Were the publishers of his books right to change words to avoid insensitive references?
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Rishi Sunak will become the next Prime Minister after Penny Mordaunt drops out of leadership race
Ahead of the announcement, we discuss what kind of Prime Minister he will be.
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Rise in DLA claims in Northern Ireland
More people claim DLA here than work in our entire public sector. How do we explain this?
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RHI scandal latest
Talkback had all the latest from a day of high drama at the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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RHI scandal latest
Former Minister Jonathan Bell TV interview on RHI - are we getting closer to the truth?
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RHI List of names
Should all the names of RHI recipients be released?
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RHI Latest
We speak to DUP MLA Jim Wells about his family's involvement in the RHI Scheme
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Revisiting Afghanistan
Mr Yar, the Afghan man who we first spoke to from Kabul in 2021, joins us in the studio.
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Review of policing in south Armagh
Is outrage voiced by some unionist leaders about policing changes or electioneering?
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Rev Harold Good publishes open letter to DUP and Sinn F茅in leaders urging them to restore the Assembly
Should the current church leaders not offer some leadership themselves?
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Return to dual mandates
Proposed plan would allow MPs to be elected to the Assembly but keep Westminster seats.