Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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Is the lockdown in breakdown mode?
As the R number gets closer to one, is it time to rethink some of the lockdown measures?
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Is the launch of a new breakaway Super League featuring twelve of Europe's top football clubs a good idea?
What impact will the Super League have on grassroots football?
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Is the Las Vegas massacre likely to change the minds of those in the United States who have opposed tighter gun controls?
Debate on whether the United States needs tougher laws on gun ownership
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Is the killing of three IRA members in Gibraltar more justified post 9/11 as our guest Dr William Matchett says?
We speak to Dr William Matchett and former IRA member Tommy McKearney
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Is the House of Lords the best-paid non-job in the country?
We debate the question with Trade Unionist Lily Kerr and Lord Ken Maginness.
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Is The House of Lords still an important legislative institution or is it now time to get rid of it?
We discuss with Baroness May Blood & Carmel Gates from NIPSA
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Is the honours system a quaint reminder of a bygone era, or a national embarrassment?
Is the honours system a quaint reminder of a bygone era, or a national embarrassment?
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Is the Home Secretary right to abandon the government's opposition to the death penalty in the 'ISIS Beatles' case?
We hear from Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International, and Conservative Home's Henry Hill.
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Is the government right to roll out the red carpet for President Trump?
As President Trump arrives at the start of a 3-day state visit we debate his trip
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Is the government failing people living and working in care homes?
Care home COVID-19 Q&A.
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Is the government doing enough to help give people a hand up out of poverty and inequality?
The scale of inequality in the UK is laid bare in a new Social Mobility Commission report
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Is the Good Friday Agreement not sacrosanct?
After Arlene Foster's comment on the GFA, William speaks to journalists and politicians.
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Is the General Election about the Union or the European Union?
We hear from DUP MP Ian Paisley and commentators Alex Kane and Andree Murphy
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Is The GAA a cold house for The PSNI?
The DUP challenge the GAA to root out sectarianism after a PSNI team withdraws from event
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Is the EU bullying the Prime Minister or has she been given a reality check?
We discuss Theresa May's proposal that was rejected by EU leaders at Salzburg summit.
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Is the DUP on a path to greater success or could we have reached Peak DUP with the toppling of Arlene Foster?
Peter Robinson criticises Edwin Poots for the way in which Arlene Foster was dispatched.
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Is the dream of a shared society even possible?
We discuss the recent sectarian intimidation in a shared housing development.
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Is the demand for Integrated Education in NI being accurately measured?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
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Is the Crumlin Road Courthouse the right place for a Peace and Reconciliation Centre?
Is the Crumlin Road Courthouse the right place for a Peace and Reconciliation Centre?
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Is the coronavirus impacting your ability to access healthcare facilities?
How the COVID-19 crisis is impacting other areas of our healthcare system.
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Is the by-election in West Tyrone a shoe-in for Sinn Fein, or are we likely to see a cross-community candidate emerging?
We ask Nelson McCausland, journalist Allison Morris and victims campaigner Alan McBride.
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Is the budget punishment as some of the local parties have claimed?
Chris Buckler speaks to a panel of guests to get their views and analysis.
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Is the Brexit dream dying as Boris Johnson says, or is it a nightmare that is not ending quickly enough?
We are discussing an extraordinary 24 hours in Westminster politics.
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Is the 麻豆社 right to take part in Eurovison being held in Tel Aviv, or should the corporation stay away?
William speaks to Eamonn McCann and Ruth Dudley Edwards
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Is the Age of Brexit the Age of Enoch Powell?
William talks to the author of "Enoch Powell", Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Bonnie Greer.
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Is the 2-child limit on Universal Credit harming our children?
MLAs called for the cap to be lifted in the assembly today.
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Is Swearing An Oath Of Allegiance To The Queen For New MPs At Westminster Now An Archaic Tradition?
William and guests discuss swearing an oath of allegiance and whether it's necessary now.
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Is strategic leaking bad for good government?
Mobile phones are banned from cabinet meetings in the Republic of Ireland
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Is Stormont worth saving? If you think so, what changes would you make?
Is an Assembly which can fall so easily worth saving at all?
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Is Stormont already a zombie government?
The Executive faces turmoil over Drumcree, confidence votes, budget and health reform.