Listen! With Frank Mitchell

'Utterly bizarre' - Prof Jon Tonge and Alex Kane discuss the sacking of Secretary of State Julian Smith and what may have been behind the decision to axe him Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'A bomb going off in Belfast is just as serious as bomb that goes off in Birmingham' - UUP MLA Doug Beattie told Frank omitting NI from new anti-terror legislation is 'scandalous' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does £500m buy for the health service? That's the amount the minister warns is needed just to maintain current service levels. As Lisa Smyth tells Frank, difficult decisions will be needed to make significant change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With no two parties combined meeting the magic 80 seat threshold, what will the Republic's government look like? Could northern MPs be given speaking rights in the new Dail? Frank spoke to Amanda Ferguson and John Manley from the Irish News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could a bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland go ahead? Frank spoke to top architect Alan Dunlop, who carried out a feasibility study Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern says an Irish unity referendum is now 'inevitable'. Sinn Fein would like to see it within five years, could it happen? Frank spoke to Eamonn Mallie and Prof Jon Tonge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South Korean film Parasite has become the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars. What other surprises were there at the film industry's top awards show? Frank spoke to Mr Showbiz himself, Paul Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland have put together back-to-back wins to get their Six Nations campaign off to a strong start, but can they win it? Frank spoke to sports-writer Richard Mulligan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Green Party leader Clare Bailey talks to Frank about the need for specific laws to protect victims of stalking in Northern Ireland and spoke about her own experiences Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Sinn Fein topping the polls in Saturday's election, will we see the party in government on both sides of the border and could Mary Lou McDonald become Taoiseach? Frank spoke to Amanda Ferguson in Dublin as well as David McCann and Alex Kane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have trouble with your 'theres' and 'theirs' or remembering if 'stationary' means staying still or a biro? Susie Dent from Countdown has some tips for improving your spelling  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Fein's Philip McGuigan has spoken out about the damaging impact of online gambling on his life. Fionola Meredith spoke to Frank about whether widespread advertising for online gambling firms should be banned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A baby has been tested for suspected coronavirus at Altnagelvin Hospital. What symptoms should you look out for? What happens if a case is identified and how are authorities worldwide dealing with the risk? Frank spoke to virologist Dr Connor Bamford, from Queen's University Belfast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLAs have backed calls for mandatory autism training for teachers. But how would it work and would it add to teachers' existing workload? Frank heard from Justin McCamphill of the NASUWT and Kerry Boyd, CEO of Autism NI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got a DIY project, big or small, but don't have the tools you need? Frank heard from Neal Campbell, one of the volunteers at Belfast Tool Library, a one-of-a-kind resource on the island of Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should Northern Ireland have its own national anthem? One listener submitted his attempt to create an 'anthem for all' - other people had their say Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should non-payment of the BBC licence fee be decriminalised? Is it still the best way to fund the BBC in the modern media landscape? Frank heard from author and commentator Malachi O'Doherty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Quinn's parents say they accept an apology from Sinn Fein's Conor Murphy, but want him to say publicly their son was not a criminal. Frank spoke to Irish News journalist Brendan Hughes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can you avoid 'pet regret'? One in five owners say they have re-homed a pet, with many finding they didn't fit their lifestyle. Frank spoke to top vet Dr Scott Miller Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An independent inquiry found a culture of 'avoidance and denial' allowed a rogue surgeon to perform botched and unnecessary operations on hundreds of women. Frank spoke to Emma Doughty, a lawyer for a number of Ian Paterson's patients Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinn Féin's presence at a PSNI recruitment drive has been hailed as 'seismic and historic' - how far will this go in changing Nationalist attitudes to policing? Frank spoke to Allison Morris and Mark Lindsay from the PFNI  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank spoke to makeup artist and YouTube star Chloe Morton about documentary 'Beauty Laid Bare' and turning her hobby into a successful career Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey says she plans to extend protections for those who would be affected by the so-called bedroom tax. Who will be the main beneficiaries of the decision? Frank spoke to Kate McCauley from Housing Rights  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Labour MP has proposed a ban on schools forcing parents to buy branded uniforms and sports gear, rather than cheaper equivalents. What impact would a similar ban have on families in NI? Frank spoke to Ryan Fitzsimmons, from Advice NI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Councillors in Belfast have called for a drugs task-force to be established, after drugs-related deaths more than doubled in a decade. Frank spoke the proposer of the motion, the SDLP's Paul McCusker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.