Talkback

Response to Sinn Féin MP Barry McElduff's Kingsmill video 08.01.2018 38:58 ↓

Former SF MLA Daithi McKay, victims campaigner Alan McBride & DUP's Gavin Robinson react.

A free speech debate at Belfast city hall as councillors vote to introduce a ban on language that is considered offensive. 05.01.2018 34:30 ↓

Is this new ban a step forward for civilised debate or a barrier to free speech?

Tony Blair challenges Labour over Brexit and pushes for a second referendum 04.01.2018 34:32 ↓

Ex-Blair advisor John McTernan and former chair of Labour NI Phil Kelly discuss.

Three days into 2018, are the DUP & Sinn Féin already in danger of breaking their New Year resolutions to bring Stormont back? 03.01.2018 39:40 ↓

We ask the DUP MP Gregory Campbell, and political commentators Brian Feeney & Alex Kane.

We look back at some of the stories that made the headlines in the past twelve months and suggestions for person of the year 22.12.2017 53:11 ↓

Suzanne Breen,Tim McGarry, Thomas Copeland, and Amy Joyce give us their suggestions.

A High Court judge says the Ombudsman's report of police collusion in the Loughinisland massacre is "unsustainable in law" 21.12.2017 39:51 ↓

We have reaction on what this means for the Loughinisland families' pursuit of justice.

The BBC is to boost its coverage of all religions after criticisms that faith is too often sidelined 20.12.2017 37:18 ↓

In an increasingly secular society do you want to see more religious output?

The civil service publishes the budget options facing Stormont with potentially more cuts, fewer services, and rates increases 19.12.2017 42:52 ↓

Would you be prepared to pay 10% more in your rates to help balance our books?

A walk-out by DUP councillors at Derry and Strabane council over a motion that criticised Donald Trump 15.12.2017 29:33 ↓

We hear from Cllr Gary Donnelly who tabled the motion as well as Cllr Hilary McClintock.

The DUP MP Jim Shannon tables a bill in parliament calling on everyone to put the Christ back into Christmas. 14.12.2017 34:30 ↓

Should MP's be telling us how to celebrate during the holidays?

Councillor Jolene Bunting on why she recorded a video with Britain First outside the Belfast Islamic Centre 13.12.2017 40:23 ↓

Joining us are Councillor Tim Atwood and Michael Wardlow from the Equality Commission.

The Tory-DUP deal is now a grave threat to political progress, according to an open letter from nationalists to the Taoiseach 11.12.2017 36:10 ↓

Nationalists says the Tory-DUP deal is now a grave threat to political progress

Theresa May claims victory in a last-minute deal with the EU. Her critics say it looks more like a humiliation. Who's right? 08.12.2017 53:25 ↓

We're joined by former UKIP leader Nigel Farage and the DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.

Arlene Foster wants a seat at the Brexit top table but do you want the DUP as the only party acting for NI in the Brexit talks? 06.12.2017 30:27 ↓

We speak to former MP Mark Durkan, author Alan Trench and commentator Dr Graham Gudgin.

Downing Street in deadlock with the DUP after a day of chaos in Brussels with the future of the Brexit talks now in the balance 05.12.2017 52:09 ↓

Do the DUP now have power to determine the political future of the entire United Kingdom?

It's crunch day for Brexit and the border as Theresa May sits down with senior EU officials in Brussels 04.12.2017 41:20 ↓

Should Theresa May give a written guarantee that there will be NO hard border in Ireland?

Are the DUP on a collision course with the Tories over what happens to the border after Brexit? 01.12.2017 2:16 ↓

The DUP's Sammy Wilson says it's possible, but Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly isn't impressed...

Donald Trump is being condemned for re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos from the far-right group Britain First 30.11.2017 39:44 ↓

Should his state visit to the UK now be cancelled?

Loneliness is a hidden epidemic which affects the lives of millions of people - both young and old - across Britain and Ireland 29.11.2017 52:50 ↓

We speak to experts and sufferers of loneliness to find out how we can combat this.

A care worker has said that she's so over-worked that she's had to work shifts lasting 17 hours 28.11.2017 40:12 ↓

What can be done to ease the pressure on our health care professionals?

Prince Harry is to marry his girlfriend Meghan Markle - a divorced American actress best known for her role in 'Suits' 27.11.2017 33:26 ↓

So what does this engagement say about the Royal family of 2017?

Lord Kilclooney is facing claims of racism over a tweet in which he described the Toaiseach Leo Varadkhar as "the Indian" 24.11.2017 39:32 ↓

We ask members of the Indian community and other NI politicians if they find this racist.

Stinging criticism of the Government from the Electoral Commission over failure to reveal the names of big political donors 23.11.2017 32:24 ↓

The head of the Commission is joined by Niall McCracken, Steven Agnew and Naomi Long.

Is this a nightmare before Christmas, or are you expecting a surprise gift from our politicians by the 25th of December? 22.11.2017 27:30 ↓

Political commentator Newton Emerson, journalists David McCann and Ben Lowry discuss.

2017 is the year Irish Unity became inevitable according to a new book by former special adviser Kevin Meagher 21.11.2017 36:41 ↓

We speak to Kevin Meagher to explain his rationale, as well as UUP MLA Steve Aiken.