Best of Nolan
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.
Episodes
Nolan animal welfare investigation Day 2 - major questions remain for authorities after two dogs died in cages inside house
Warning - some descriptions and details in this story some may find upsetting
Two dogs suffer excruciating death despite local residents repeatedly calling on authorities to intervene - Nolan reports
Warning some descriptions and details in this story some may find upsetting.
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt resigns after fallout out with UUP Leader Jon Burrows over Causeway Hospital - Nolan gets reaction
Former head of the Health and Social Care Board John Compton & DUP's Paul Frew give views
After teen deaths in RoI it emerges Gardai are not 'pursuit trained'. Are enough PSNI officers trained to make roads safer?
Nolan talks to former senior police armed response officer Chris Stothers
Police Ombudsman Investigator speaks exclusively to the Nolan Show : says staff 'urgently' need policy clarification
Commissioner for Victims of Crime Northern Ireland Geraldine Hanna is in the studio
New Police Ombudsman Jacquie Durkin issues open letter on office’s position on sexual abuse allegations against police officers
Nolan speaks with callers, Jim Allister, Jim Gamble Joanne Barnes and others.
‘Believe victims who say they’ve been sexually abused by police’ – new Ombudsman gives her first Nolan interview plus reaction.
Nolan speaks with Jacqui Durkin, Jon Burrows & others
How stable is Stormont? Nolan asks if the parties are delivering for the people of Northern Ireland
Nolan speaks with guests about Stormont
Loyalist Jamie Bryson accuses Nolan Show of Fleadh propaganda and smearing unionist culture
SDLP Cllr Carl Whyte and commentator Chris Donnelly react
After the success of the Fleadh in Belfast – what can be learnt from it for future events?
Guests include the SDLP's Séamas de Faoite & Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons
Councillor claims authorities are cracking down harder on homelessness during the Fleadh
Nolan talks to Ind Cllr Paul McCusker and Commentator Matthew Robinson
After the success of the Fleadh – should Belfast City Centre be pedestrianised all the time?
Nolan talks to Green Cllr Brian Smyth and TUV's Ron McDowell. He also chats to callers.
Jamaican woman targeted in racist attack in Ards - wants to move to a nationalist area. Does loyalism have a racism problem?
Nolan talks to the TUV's Timothy Gaston and People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll
Motorist driving at 81 mph in 40 zone, an ‘R’ driver speeding at 123 mph. Senior PSNI officer's concern at speeding statistics
Chris Buckler sits in for Stephen. He talks to Chief Inspector Celeste Simpson.
The world’s largest celebration of Irish music & culture, the Fleadh, kicks off in Belfast
The world’s largest celebration of Irish music & culture, the Fleadh, kicks off in Belfast. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, reporter Elaine Mitchell, Maurice Brown from the Belfast bands, reporter Brendan Marshall, Belfast Night czar Michael Stewart & caller Peter speak with Nolan
Excitement as the Fleadh comes to Belfast – with 800,000 visitors expected. But will it bring much disruption for workers?
Nolan talks to Niall McClean, co-chair of the Fleadh
Six penalty points, £200 fine and e-scooter seized from working man. But is the law being applied equally to everyone?
Nolan talks to Solicitor Tony Cahir and DUP's MLA Paul Frew
Former SF MEP Martina Anderson reveals to RTE she had abortion in the 80s to take part in IRA operation. Nolan gets reaction.
DUP's Diane Forsythe & veteran journalist John Ware talk to Stephen
Carer who took 'demeaning' videos of dementia patients sentenced to 2 yrs probation and community service. Is that too lenient?
Nolan talks to UUP leader Jon Burrows & Commissioner for Older People in NI Siobhan Casey
Broadcasting legend Gerry Kelly dies – Nolan interviewed the presenter back in 2022
In this archive interview Stephen talks to Gerry about his long career in television
