Best of Nolan Podcast
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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Calls for more resignations from the Parades Commission as controversy rumbles on
Friday
Nolan speaks with Gavin Robinson, Carl Whyte, a resident and a former police officer
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Pressure on Parades Commission ramps up as Orange Order call for resignations
Thursday
Nolan speaks with guests
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Drumcree ruling: can the Parades Commission survive?
Wednesday
What's next for the Parades Commission?
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Back to school costs – are families given enough support to meet uniform needs?
Tuesday
Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day
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Surgeons warn they are 'concerned' that 'political votes' are being put ahead of 'patient safety'
Last Monday
Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day
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Nolan animal welfare investigation Day 2 - major questions remain for authorities after two dogs died in cages inside house
Fri 21 Aug 2026
Warning - some descriptions and details in this story some may find upsetting
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Two dogs suffer excruciating death despite local residents repeatedly calling on authorities to intervene - Nolan reports
Thu 20 Aug 2026
Warning some descriptions and details in this story some may find upsetting.
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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt resigns after fallout out with UUP Leader Jon Burrows over Causeway Hospital - Nolan gets reaction
Wed 19 Aug 2026
Former head of the Health and Social Care Board John Compton & DUP's Paul Frew give views
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After teen deaths in RoI it emerges Gardai are not 'pursuit trained'. Are enough PSNI officers trained to make roads safer?
Tue 18 Aug 2026
Nolan talks to former senior police armed response officer Chris Stothers
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Police Ombudsman Investigator speaks exclusively to the Nolan Show : says staff 'urgently' need policy clarification
Mon 17 Aug 2026
Commissioner for Victims of Crime Northern Ireland Geraldine Hanna is in the studio
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New Police Ombudsman Jacquie Durkin issues open letter on office’s position on sexual abuse allegations against police officers
Fri 14 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with callers, Jim Allister, Jim Gamble Joanne Barnes and others.
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‘Believe victims who say they’ve been sexually abused by police’ – new Ombudsman gives her first Nolan interview plus reaction.
Thu 13 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with Jacqui Durkin, Jon Burrows & others
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How stable is Stormont? Nolan asks if the parties are delivering for the people of Northern Ireland
Wed 12 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with guests about Stormont
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Loyalist Jamie Bryson accuses Nolan Show of Fleadh propaganda and smearing unionist culture
Tue 11 Aug 2026
SDLP Cllr Carl Whyte and commentator Chris Donnelly react
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After the success of the Fleadh in Belfast – what can be learnt from it for future events?
Mon 10 Aug 2026
Guests include the SDLP's Séamas de Faoite & Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons
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Councillor claims authorities are cracking down harder on homelessness during the Fleadh
Fri 7 Aug 2026
Nolan talks to Ind Cllr Paul McCusker and Commentator Matthew Robinson
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After the success of the Fleadh – should Belfast City Centre be pedestrianised all the time?
Thu 6 Aug 2026
Nolan talks to Green Cllr Brian Smyth and TUV's Ron McDowell. He also chats to callers.
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Jamaican woman targeted in racist attack in Ards - wants to move to a nationalist area. Does loyalism have a racism problem?
Wed 5 Aug 2026
Nolan talks to the TUV's Timothy Gaston and People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll
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Motorist driving at 81 mph in 40 zone, an ‘R’ driver speeding at 123 mph. Senior PSNI officer's concern at speeding statistics
Tue 4 Aug 2026
Chris Buckler sits in for Stephen. He talks to Chief Inspector Celeste Simpson.
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The world’s largest celebration of Irish music & culture, the Fleadh, kicks off in Belfast
Mon 3 Aug 2026
Gordon Lyons, Elaine Mitchell, Maurice Brown, Brendan Marshall, Michael Stewart & Peter
