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Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. From BBC Radio Ulster
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Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. From BBC Radio Ulster
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English
Episodes
A paedophile in Belfast forced from their home. Where should sex offenders, released from prison, live?
9/19/2025
Also, security rules around liquids have been relaxed at Dublin airport.
Duration:01:18:42
Major incident in Southern Trust as IT systems crash – how long until all missed patient appointments are rescheduled?
9/18/2025
Also on the show, is Belfast City Airport dropping George Best from its name?
Duration:01:18:40
Education Minister Paul Givan - AI speech allegation ‘categorically incorrect’ & has distracted from really important SEN issue
9/17/2025
Also, Belfast City Airport proposes rail connection in a new '2040 Master Plan'.
Duration:01:16:45
MI5 admits it 'illegally obtained data' from former BBC journalist's phone – is that an attack on democracy?
9/16/2025
Also, the Alliance party has slammed the Education Minister's new school uniform bill.
Duration:01:18:03
Tributes pour in for former world champion boxer and 'working class hero' Ricky Hatton
9/15/2025
Nolan talks to two-time world champion Carl Frampton and boxing pundit Steve Bunce.
Duration:01:17:51
Has the northwest been 'shafted' in football stadium funding announcement?
9/12/2025
Nolan talks to Communities Minister Gordon Lyons
Duration:01:18:13
Fight for equality - school boy in battle with his school over conflicting earring policy for boys and girls
9/11/2025
Chris Quinn - Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People reacts
Duration:01:17:45
PSNI confirm there were two racist attacks at a car park in east Belfast on Monday night - eyewitness speaks to Nolan
9/10/2025
Justice Minister Naomi Long talks to Nolan.
Duration:01:19:58
Michelle O'Neill 'not a First Minister for all' says DUP leader as nationalist cllrs oppose British Army stall at jobs fair
9/9/2025
Gavin Robinson talks to Nolan
Duration:01:19:53
Education Minister announces intention for massive changes to guidance for how schools should treat transgender children
9/8/2025
DUP's Paul Givan talks to Nolan
Duration:01:16:32
18yo was told he would wait 5 years for neurology appointment after losing use of both hands - until Nolan Show got involved
9/5/2025
Also, who are the vigilante group Greater Shankill patrol Angel's?
Duration:01:18:50
Toxic culture, secret files and millions spent on alleged bullying and harassment cases - what's happening at Belfast Trust?
9/4/2025
Also, we hear about hair transplants; from someone who received one and from a surgeon.
Duration:01:18:12
The man given the job of driving down waiting lists in Northern Ireland in the Nolan studio.
9/3/2025
Professor Mark Taylor on efforts to tackle "ridiculous" waiting lists in Northern Ireland.
Duration:01:18:08
What is the NI Executive going to do about racially motivated attacks and the spread of online hate?
9/2/2025
Ballymena landlord says he fears for his safety and that of his Filipino tenants after six cars burnt out in racially motivated hate crime.
Duration:01:19:04
UDA forces catholic families out of their homes in North Belfast. How is this still happening in 2025?
9/1/2025
Also, MLAs accepted £11k in gifts to to attend The Open this summer.
Duration:01:18:13
Why is there a 'vacuum of information' over concerns about drugs and music festivals in Northern Ireland?
8/29/2025
Also, Stephen discusses working from home and middle class privilege.
Duration:01:17:58
Why is there a 'vacuum of information' over concerns about drugs and music festivals in Northern Ireland?
8/29/2025
Also, does working-from-home middle-class privilege involve injustice elsewhere?
Duration:01:18:11
Back to school - Education Minister Paul Givan in the Nolan studio for wide-ranging interview ahead of new school year
8/28/2025
Also, should NI implement on-site drug testing at large-scale public events?
Duration:01:22:00
Former Secretary of State for NI warns Farage immigration plan would ‘put trouble back into Belfast with a capital T’
8/27/2025
Also, patients red flagged for breast cancer assessment waiting up to 7 weeks to be seen
Duration:01:20:30
Unionist parties unite over public transport row at brand new student campus
8/26/2025
And, are we getting a raw deal from our politicians in Stormont?
Duration:01:18:09