Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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William and guests discuss the drugs epidemic in Northern Ireland
Is there any hope for those whose lives have been ruined by substance addiction?
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William and guests discuss King Charles' visit to Australia and what it might mean for the future of the country
Is it time for Australia to choose its own head of state?
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William and guests discuss getting older and driving safely
What is the best way to protect everyone on our roads, without limiting freedoms?
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William and guests discuss ethnic minority concerns following recent racist violence
Is it time to denormalise paramilitary groups in our society?
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William and guests discuss a campaign to shut down an integrated Irish language school in east Belfast before it even opens
Why is a school for small children being turned into a political controversy?
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Will you forget the images of war torn Syria in a matter of weeks?
A tragic image of an injured Syrian child. Does highlighting war make a difference?
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Will you be choosing to get your child vaccinated against Covid-19?
The Government is offering the vaccine to 5-11 year-olds here. Join William and guests.
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Will we see a united Ireland within a decade?
Could we be looking at the break up of the United Kingdom as we know it?
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Will we ever reach a consensus on our shared past? The story of Bobby Sands
Mark Carruthers discusses a film about Bobby Sands that continues to divide opinion.
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Will the UUP rebrand work or alienate?
Will the apparent re-branding of the UUP work at the ballot box?
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Will Stormont save Christmas?
We discuss the latest Northern Ireland Executive's response to halt the spread of Covid.
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Will Article 16 be triggered?
Expectations of progress are low in negotiations of the Northern Ireland Protocol
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Wiliam speaks with Dr Stefan Andreasson, Ian Paisley, Jamie Klingler and Halper-Hayes about Donald Trump.
Donald Trump, the 1st former president of the US to become a convicted felon -discussion.
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Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle and former school principal Michelle Markem discuss.
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Why should schools in Northern Ireland be permitted to employ teachers based on their religion?
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle and former school principal Michelle Markem discuss.
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Why should our ten and eleven year olds have to sit post-primary transfer tests when older pupils are exempt from exams?
With the suspension of A-levels and GCSEs, we explore the continuation of transfer tests.
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Why is the DUP still boycotting the Assembly?
Is Steve Baker right when he says unelected hardliners may be stopping a DUP return?
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Why is Northern Ireland the only place in the UK without Climate Change legislation?
Ahead of COP26 William Crawley talks to Prof John Barry and Lord Deben.
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Why is England vs Germany such a special match and what does it take to overcome your biggest rivals?
We speak to Harry Harris and German football journalist Manuel Breuer
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Why has the pension for thousands of Troubles' victims, applications for which are supposed to start next week, been delayed?
Victims of the Troubles voice their anger at pension delay.
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Why don't people vote?
William speaks with David McCann, Dr Jamie Pow & Lee Smallwood on why people don't vote.
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Why do we have staff shortages in the hospitality sector?
Could that be because of unjust pay and conditions?
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Why do some people seem to have super-immunity from Covid-19?
Trinity College Dublin is looking for volunteers to try to unlock the mystery of immunity
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Why do some people choose not to vote?
600,000 people in Northern Ireland didn't vote in last week's council election. Why?
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Why do some news stories dominate more than others?
A tale of two tragedies: The Titan Submersible and the Greece migrant boat disaster
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Why can't we persuade more medicine graduates to become GPs here?
Almost one fifth of new GP trainee places in Northern Ireland are not filled.
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Why are some people triggered by the Irish language?
Discussion after DUP councillor suggests some unionists triggered by 'anything Irish'.
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Why are some people so rubbish at picking up litter?
With more people holidaying at home, there is also a lot more litter at our beauty spots.
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Why are so many MPs, especially women, facing abuse?
Talkback asks do we call it out with tougher laws and tougher penalties?
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Why are men such a danger to women?
William asks the question to a panel of guests.
