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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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Doug Beattie has resigned from the Ulster Unionist Party- What's the impact?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
01 Jun 2026,55 mins
Should the big retailers open on Sunday mornings, or should the current rules stay in place?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
22 May 2026,32 mins
Would you pay more to save Translink services across Northern Ireland?
Translink warns service cuts and fare changes may be needed to save £10 million.
21 May 2026,23 mins
Should NI mother and baby homes redress exclude families of victims who died before September 2011?
Campaigners protest the cut-off date in redress scheme for mother and baby homes.
20 May 2026,33 mins
Are online safety apps really protecting children and young people ?
Debate grows over whether online safety apps are engaging young people effectively.
19 May 2026,37 mins
Should the UK seek closer ties with the EU through the single market or customs union?
Comments from Wes Streeting reignite debate over Britain’s future outside the EU.
18 May 2026,39 mins
Has the Labour party gone mad- or is it finally coming to its senses?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
12 May 2026,55 mins
Is Keir Starmer turning a corner, or running out of road?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
11 May 2026,39 mins
Is lowering speed limits the answer to improving road safety?
Richard and guests discuss new proposals to lower speed limits.
16 Jan 2026,33 mins
Iran's threatened exuection of a young protester - what might come next?
William and historian Dr Saivush Randjbar-Daemi discuss how Iran has reached this moment.
14 Jan 2026,18 mins
Where should Stormont's money go?
William and guests discuss Stormont's first draft multi-year budget since 2011.
12 Jan 2026,35 mins
Can the Presbyterian Church be trusted with safeguarding?
Richard and guests discuss Rev Trevor Gribben’s resignation and the church’s future.
13 Nov 2025,53 mins
With hate crimes rising and Catholic families forced out of home- is this now just life in Northern Ireland?
William and guests discuss recent hate-motivated crimes and consider what could be done.
01 Sep 2025,39 mins
Did police overreact in arresting two pro-Palestinian protesters in Belfast?
Protester Sue Pentel has accused the PSNI of criminalising a peaceful protest.
27 May 2025,21 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
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