Talkback

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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Is America the guardian of freedom—or it's greatest threat?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
11 Dec 2025,23 mins
What should be the place of Christianity in Northern Ireland's schools?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
28 Nov 2025,25 mins
The two-child benefit cap is being lifted in the budget - a necessary step to help child poverty? Or an unaffordable change?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
27 Nov 2025,34 mins
Talkback: The Budget Special
William and guests analyse the budget and potential implications for Stormont's spending.
26 Nov 2025,56 mins
Should AI tech be used by doctors in their clinical work?
William and guests discuss new research that suggests one in four GPs are using AI apps.
25 Nov 2025,40 mins
Should we ban NDAs?
Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.
14 Nov 2025,29 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
William and guests discuss the future of Casement Park Stadium.
Will the Casement Park Stadium ever be built? And if so, who should pay?
16 Sep 2024,55 mins
It's 100 years since the BBC began broadcast services from Northern Ireland
Talkback marks the milestone with a look at the role of the BBC in the story of NI.
13 Sep 2024,54 mins
Is the Ulster Unionist Party in disarray amid claims and counter-claims that Doug Beattie was ousted by party officers?
William and guests discuss the future of the Ulster Unionist Party.
21 Aug 2024,43 mins
We’re talking about your summer reading picks. Have you discovered a great new book or rediscovered a classic?
William and guests discuss their summer reads.
16 Aug 2024,22 mins
Should Keir Staermer's new government change the UK's policy and give immediate recognition to Palestine as a sovereign state?
William and guests discuss if the UK should act now to recognise the State of Palestine
14 Aug 2024,38 mins