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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Is it time for an outright ban on e-scooters and e-scramblers in Northern Ireland?
Yesterday
Also, England's World Cup dreams are shattered after losing to Argentina in semi-final
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BBC Licence Fee – no longer ‘fit for purpose’ says new Director General – so, what should replace it?
Wednesday
Also, older teenagers in the UK facing an overnight social media curfew
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How would loyalist culture, like bonfires, be accommodated in the event of a united Ireland? What would have to change?
Tuesday
John Campbell is presenting. Also, fears for MPs' security after Ann Widdecombe murder
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Homes set alight, man dies after falling from pyre: is it time for tighter bonfire regulation?
Monday
Should bonfires be regulated?
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Should police have intervened before a bonfire in Moygashel, which had a replica of a mosque on top of it, was lit?
Last Friday
Moygashel bonfire was lit last night.
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Replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire condemned as ‘anti-Muslim hatred’
Last Thursday
Naomi Green, a member of the Muslim Council of Britain and TUV Cllr Ron McDowell react
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Bonfire protection : homeowner living close to a bonfire criticises Housing Executive for only boarding up some properties
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Nolan talks to loyalist Jim Wilson and callers also give their reaction
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Police trial new camera that detects speeding vehicles from up to 1km away- sneaky surveillance or right move to catch drivers?
Tue 7 Jul 2026
Nolan talks to Tricia O'Neill from Road Safe NI and ex Top Gear presenter Steve Berry
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Casement Park : DUP Sports Minister Gordon Lyons talks to Nolan about a ‘reduced capacity’ redevelopment
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Fans also have their say & TUV Cllr Ron McDowell and commentator Chris Donnelly discuss.
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Loyalist paramilitaries - including paramilitary leaders - involved in recent racist disorder says Chief Constable
Fri 3 Jul 2026
Chief Constable says a loyalist paramilitary group was involved in the violence
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DUP leader Gavin Robinson on Nolan about budget talks and Donaldson fall out
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Alongside Economics & Business editor John Campbell and callers
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Donaldson scandal : DUP faces further scrutiny
Wed 1 Jul 2026
Nolan talks to Belfast Telegraph's Sam McBride
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Donaldson scandal – continuing questions for the DUP
Tue 30 Jun 2026
TUV leader Jim Allister talks to Nolan
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Donaldson scandal – what are the implications for the DUP and its safeguarding policies?
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Justice Minister Naomi Long, SDLP leader Claire Hanna and Ind MLA Doug Beattie discuss
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Stormont recovers ‘back-up data’ in electric car charging row
Fri 26 Jun 2026
Nolan talks to BBC NI Political Reporter Brendan Hughes and TUV MLA Timothy Gaston
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NI Civil Service staff told not to participate in Pride parades in 'official capacity’ – organisers are ‘deeply disappointed’
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Nolan talks to Scott Cuthbertson, Rainbow Project CEO and DUP MLA Peter Martin
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Protect community relations or remove an illegal bonfire – what should the PSNI do?
Wed 24 Jun 2026
Nolan talks to political commentator Mick Fealty and Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson
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Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson spends first night in prison after conviction for child sexual abuse - Nolan gets reaction
Tue 23 Jun 2026
Belfast Telegraph's Sam McBride, UUP leader Jon Burrows and TUV's Jim Allister discuss
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resigns – how will that affect Northern Ireland?
Mon 22 Jun 2026
& callers react to claims PSNI are 'hiding in bushes' trying to catch speeding drivers
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Belfast Trust Chief Exec says sorry over Muckamore scandal: how do we stop it from happening again?
Fri 19 Jun 2026
Nolan talks to Glynn Brown - whose son Aaron was among those abused in the hospital
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The BBC announces massive cuts across the UK – what does that mean for the future of the organisation in NI?
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Roger Mosey, former head of BBC news and TUV's Sammy Morrison talk to Nolan
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TUV faces political pressure over 'racist' cartoon posted on social media
Wed 17 Jun 2026
& two women from India speak of terrifying attack on Belfast home during racist riots
