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Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines, chat to the people making them and ask you, the audience, what you think? From BBC Radio Ulster

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Is Kneecap's reply to alleged accusations suffice?
Highlights from Talkback. Richard O'Reilly and guests discuss the news headlines.
29 Apr 2025,33 mins
Have Kneecap overstepped the boundaries of free speech?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
28 Apr 2025,54 mins
Has the Pope's death lead to a religious revival?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
24 Apr 2025,31 mins
What does the DUP reaction to the Pope's death say about reconciliation here?
Do big gestures make a difference for reconciliation in Northern Ireland?
23 Apr 2025,41 mins
The influence and legacy of Pope Francis
William and guests discuss the death of Pope Francis and his impact as pontiff.
21 Apr 2025,55 mins
Where does Sinn Fein stand on the issue of gender?
Where does Sinn Fein stand on the issue of gender?
17 Apr 2025,36 mins
How might the Supreme Court judgement on the definition of a woman affect women across the UK?
How might the UK Supreme Court judgement on the definition of a woman affect women?
16 Apr 2025,41 mins
William Crawley and guests debate the tactic of boycotting in protest at the actions of the Trump administration.
William Crawley and guests debate the tactic of boycotting
15 Apr 2025,23 mins
Mark Carruthers and guests talk about Rory McIlroy's triumph and what it may mean for golf across Ireland
Mark Carruthers and guests talk about Rory McIlroy winning the 2025 Masters
14 Apr 2025,52 mins
Trump imposes his tariff's across the world, now Government's are figuring out how to respond.
What will that mean for us, here in Northern Ireland and across the island of Ireland?
03 Apr 2025,51 mins
The five opposition parties say democracy itself is on the line in Ireland. Is that true? Or, an over-statement?
Verona Murphy, Speaker of the Dáil is facing a vote of no confidence.
01 Apr 2025,36 mins
The return of measles
The rise of measles in Northern Ireland and the dangers of vaccine hesitancy.
21 Mar 2025,35 mins
Are boys and young men going through a crisis right now that leaves them vulnerable to toxic influencers?
William and guests discuss the male loneliness epidemic and how it can be tackled.
20 Mar 2025,55 mins
We have a birth rate crisis: what should we do about it?
William and guests discuss why birth rates are falling, the impacts and the solutions.
19 Mar 2025,32 mins
Who does Conor McGregor speak for?
William and guests discuss Conor McGregor's recent visit to the White House.
18 Mar 2025,13 mins
William and guests discuss getting older and driving safely
What is the best way to protect everyone on our roads, without limiting freedoms?
25 Oct 2024,38 mins
William speaks to Harold Good on his new autobiography, his role in peacemaking and secret talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein
Why did the DUP tell the public that these talks were not taking place?
24 Oct 2024,55 mins
William and guests discuss the drugs epidemic in Northern Ireland
Is there any hope for those whose lives have been ruined by substance addiction?
23 Oct 2024,55 mins
William and guests discuss the possibility of a new civic flag that can be used by our athletes at the next Commonwealth Games
Should Northern Ireland take the leap into a new flag that everyone can celebrate?
22 Oct 2024,43 mins
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?
21 Oct 2024,22 mins
One year on from the 7th October attacks on Israel by Hamas, William and guests discuss the impact of the ongoing conflict
What needs to happen in the Middle East to bring about a ceasefire and true peace?
07 Oct 2024,55 mins
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?
25 Sep 2024,38 mins
William and guests discuss the impact the candidate for Governor of North Carolina could have on Donald Trump's campaign
Could past social media posts from politician Mark Robinson sway the 2024 US election?
20 Sep 2024,18 mins
William and guests discuss ethnic minority concerns following recent racist violence
Is it time to denormalise paramilitary groups in our society?
19 Sep 2024,39 mins
William and guests take a deep dive into the hundreds of boards overseeing Northern Ireland's public bodies.
Public bodies deal with nearly every aspect of our lives, but are they fit for purpose?
18 Sep 2024,23 mins
How Stormont responded to the plight of Jewish refugees seeking to escape the Nazis during WWII.
Williams speaks with Noel Russel on his new book 'The Saved and the Spurned'.
17 Sep 2024,22 mins
William and guests discuss the future of Casement Park Stadium.
Will the Casement Park Stadium ever be built? And if so, who should pay?
16 Sep 2024,55 mins
It's 100 years since the BBC began broadcast services from Northern Ireland
Talkback marks the milestone with a look at the role of the BBC in the story of NI.
13 Sep 2024,54 mins
Is the Ulster Unionist Party in disarray amid claims and counter-claims that Doug Beattie was ousted by party officers?
William and guests discuss the future of the Ulster Unionist Party.
21 Aug 2024,43 mins
We’re talking about your summer reading picks. Have you discovered a great new book or rediscovered a classic?
William and guests discuss their summer reads.
16 Aug 2024,22 mins