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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Councillor claims authorities are cracking down harder on homelessness during the Fleadh
Yesterday
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?
Thursday
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?
Wednesday
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
Tuesday
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
Monday
Gordon Lyons, Elaine Mitchell, Maurice Brown, Brendan Marshall, Michael Stewart & Peter
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Excitement as the Fleadh comes to Belfast – with 800,000 visitors expected. But will it bring much disruption for workers?
Last Friday
Nolan talks to Niall McClean, co-chair of the Fleadh
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Six penalty points, £200 fine and e-scooter seized from working man. But is the law being applied equally to everyone?
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Nolan talks to Solicitor Tony Cahir and DUP's MLA Paul Frew
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Former SF MEP Martina Anderson reveals to RTE she had abortion in the 80s to take part in IRA operation. Nolan gets reaction.
Wed 29 Jul 2026
DUP's Diane Forsythe & veteran journalist John Ware talk to Stephen
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Carer who took 'demeaning' videos of dementia patients sentenced to 2 yrs probation and community service. Is that too lenient?
Tue 28 Jul 2026
Nolan talks to UUP leader Jon Burrows & Commissioner for Older People in NI Siobhan Casey
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Broadcasting legend Gerry Kelly dies – Nolan interviewed the presenter back in 2022
Mon 27 Jul 2026
In this archive interview Stephen talks to Gerry about his long career in television
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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons considers cutting future Féile funding after women’s rights network event cancelled
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Nolan speaks with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, Robin Moira White & Maya Forstater
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A heartbreaking story as a woman suffers a miscarriage in A and E after waiting hours for treatment
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Chris Buckler presents The Nolan Show
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Business owner raises serious concerns over drug use and crime in Belfast City Centre ahead of Fleadh
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Chris Buckler talks to Richard Evans, owner of The Pocket Cafe & DUP Cllr Sarah Bunting
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Nine year old organ donation champion Dáithí gets lifesaving heart transplant after 8 year wait – his father speaks on Nolan
Tue 21 Jul 2026
& Sir Chris Bryant appointed as new NI Secretary of State. What should he prioritize?
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Serious disorder in west Belfast – many young people involved. Parents watching on. What should be done to stop it?
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Chris Buckler presenting. He talks to Justice Minister Naomi Long.
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Andy Burnham to become Labour leader - what could it mean for Northern Ireland?
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Also, medical experts make plea to parents over e-scooters and rising number of injuries
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Is it time for an outright ban on e-scooters and e-scramblers in Northern Ireland?
Thu 16 Jul 2026
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?
Wed 15 Jul 2026
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?
Tue 14 Jul 2026
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?
Mon 13 Jul 2026
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?
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Moygashel bonfire was lit last night.
