Talkback Episodes Episode guide
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Is it time to get behind the England team now they have reached the semi-finals?
Tom Kelly, Brendan Mulgrew and Koulla Yiasouma tell us who they will be cheering on.
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Is it time to end free travel for the over 60's?
We hear from a lobby group who want free travel to remain.
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Is it time to call last orders on NI's licensing laws?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
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Is it time to call a ceasefire in our commemoration wars?
The panel discuss commemoration events and who should decide if they're right or wrong?
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Is it time Theresa May stepped aside?
Most people feel the PM's chances of getting her Brexit deal through parliament are slim
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Is it time the GAA dropped the Irish anthem and flag?
Can you imagine the GAA without the tricolour and the Soilders' Song?
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Is it time the Alliance Party took a position on Irish unity?
Following their party conference at the weekend, Sorcha Eastwood joins William and guests
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Is it time for the government to end all free benefits to older people as it's not fair to younger people?
A Lords committee calls on the the government to end all free benefits to older people
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Is it time for the government to disclose secrets if it leads to convictions of crimes?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
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Is it time for politicians here to take more risks?
25 years ago, Mo Mowlam went into the Maze Prison to try to save the peace process.
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Is it time for older workers to step aside and give younger people a chance to join the workforce?
Employment has fallen by its biggest amount in more than a decade.
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Is it time for further restrictions given the rapid increase in Omicron cases?
The Deputy First Minister warns there could be up to 30,000 new cases a day
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Is it time for compulsory regulations for all bonfires?
We discuss with the PUP's John Kyle, the SDLP's Tim Attwood & Sinn F茅in's Jim McVeigh.
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Is it time for an all-Ireland approach to the vaccine roll out?
Reaction to calls for greater cooperation to ramp up the republic's vaccination stats.
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Is it the end of rural bus services in Northern Ireland?
We discuss possible cuts to Translink rural bus services.
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Is it the end of 'Paisleyism' within the DUP?
Founding DUP member Wallace Thompson, and academics Clare Rice and Jon Tonge discuss.
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Is it safe to protest during a pandemic?
Protests in support of Black Lives Matter are planned for the weekend, but are they safe?
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Is it right to remove statues of confederate figures or is there a risk of rewriting history?
Donald Trump says pulling them down is an assault on American history. Is he right?
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Is it right to charge EU citizens to continue to live in the UK after Brexit?
What happens to EU citizens living here, and what happens to UK citizens in Europe?
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Is it right that some people get free parking with their jobs, whilst others have to pay?
We discuss with Bumper Graham and Mark Brotherston
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Is it realistic to think that unionists and loyalists will ever agree to a border poll on NI's exit from the UK?
Bertie Ahern joins us and says a lot would need to change before it should happen
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Is it possible to disagree while staying friends?
Writer Michael Nugent on his new campaign to teach us all how to disagree better
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Is it okay to criticise Islam for Islamic fundamentalists or does that play into the terrorists' hands?
Local Muslim Naomi Green & Cllr. McGimpsey discuss Islamophobia with Jeffrey Peel.
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Is it now impossible to defend road racing?
Life-long fan Trevor Smyth and professional racer Ryan Farquhar discuss differing views.
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Is it more patriotic for the UK to stay in the European Union?
A new pro-EU campaign says it's more patriotic for the UK to remain in the EU. Agree?
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Is it more difficult to come out as a Christian now than LGBTQ+?
Highlights from Talkback. Wiliam Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines
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Is it insulting for a person of faith to offer prayers to someone who doesn't believe in God?
The Church of England accused of trolling after asking people to pray for Richard Dawkins
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Is it inevitable that Article 16 of the NI protocol will be triggered?
Are fresh talks a giant game of diplomatic chicken or are there real dangers?
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Is it fair to offer free travel to the over 60s?
Should we scrap the SmartPass scheme for those over 60 but under retirement age of 65?
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Is it fair to crack down on climate protesters?
Prof John Barry and Henry Hill debate with William Crawley.
