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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
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PHA reveal children from 40 schools in Northern Ireland have yet to receive the flu vaccine

12/5/2025
Dr Joanne McClean - Director of Public Health at the PHA - is in the Nolan studio

Duration:01:20:15

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Rapid rise in flu, EDs under pressure and ambulances struggling to keep up with demand - what are we going to do about it?

12/4/2025
Half a million spend on Stormont canteen refurbishment - is that money well spent?

Duration:01:20:03

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Public money finding its way from some government departments to paramilitaries - Justice Minister

12/3/2025
Nolan talks to UUP Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie and author Dr Aaron Edwards

Duration:01:18:39

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Another flag row at Belfast City Council as Palestinian flag raised over City Hall

12/2/2025
Also, Sinn Féin’s former publicity director warns that Stormont is in big, big trouble.

Duration:01:19:26

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Justice Minister Naomi Long on policing, paramilitaries, and barrister’s strike

12/1/2025
The Alliance Party leader is in the Nolan studio

Duration:01:20:32

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Man arrested for attempted murder after police attacked with knife - what can be done to better protect officers?

11/28/2025
Nolan talks to PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton

Duration:01:19:17

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Sinn Féin MLA's son denies damaging DUP mayor portrait

11/27/2025
Nolan talks to BBC NI political reporter Brendan Hughes and DUP MLA Philip Brett

Duration:01:18:49

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More questions for Sinn Féin as DUP MLA accuses them of 'cover up' over vandalised portrait at Belfast City Hall

11/26/2025
Nolan talks to editor of Slugger O'Toole, Mick Fealty

Duration:01:18:51

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DUP call on Sinn Fein to reveal all they know about Lord Mayor’s portrait vandalism in Belfast City Hall

11/25/2025
Nolan talks to DUP MLA Brian Kingston and BBC News NI political reporter Brendan Hughes

Duration:01:19:52

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Hardship fund slashed as council underspend earmarked for Irish language policy and Orange order building refurb

11/24/2025
Nolan talks to SDLP Councillor Séamas de Faoite and TUV Councillor Ron McDowell

Duration:01:19:52

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Covid Inquiry reports – local Ministers failed to put common interest of people in NI above party political differences

11/21/2025
Nolan talks to Alliance MLA Eoin Tennyson and Ulster University's Prof Deirdre Heenan

Duration:01:20:12

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How religion taught in NI unlawful rules Supreme Court - so how do schools make sure religious teaching is objective?

11/20/2025
Nolan talks to TUV leader Jim Allister MP and Boyd Slater from NI Humanists

Duration:01:18:39

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Health Minister says 'sorry' to cancer patients & defends having to use waiting lists money to plug massive hole in his budget

11/19/2025
Nolan talks to Mike Nesbitt

Duration:01:17:06

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PSNI launch criminal investigation following safeguarding concerns in Presbyterian church

11/18/2025
Nolan talks to safeguarding expert Jim Gamble

Duration:01:18:06

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Leading GP calls for debate on NI leaving the UK NHS and joining Republic of Ireland's health scheme

11/17/2025
Nolan talks to the BMA's Dr Alan Stout and political commentator Newton Emerson.

Duration:01:19:19

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Presbyterian Church in Ireland raised concerns with PSNI after the conviction of an individual in 2024 for child sexual offences

11/14/2025
Also, GP Dr Jack Mosely on the science behind weight loss drugs.

Duration:01:19:20

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Presbyterian Church member claims he had concerns 'dismissed' over alleged abuse 'bordering on sexual'

11/13/2025
Church admits to 'serious failings' - what are the safeguarding issues?

Duration:01:19:04

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Health Minister 'troubled' by flu figures and low uptake of vaccine from health care workers.

11/12/2025
What implications does that have on patients?

Duration:01:17:52

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Trump vs the BBC - President threatens BBC with $1BN lawsuit over Panorama edit

11/11/2025
Legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg and former BBC editorial director Roger Mosey react.

Duration:01:20:05

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An extraordinary moment in the history of the BBC as Director General and Head of News step down

11/10/2025
Nolan talks to former BBC editor Roger Bolton and ex BBC home affairs corr Danny Shaw

Duration:01:18:12