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Best of Nolan

Best of Nolan

BBC Radio Ulster 23 episodes Nov 11, 2026

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

Drug busts and high-speed chases – PSNI officers from latest Peelers show reveal the real side of the job
Drug busts and high-speed chases – PSNI officers from latest Peelers show reveal the real side of the job Nov 11, 2026 49:24 Stephen talks to Constables Anna and Adam
Parents face further financial squeeze as EA increases price of school dinners
Parents face further financial squeeze as EA increases price of school dinners Nov 10, 2026 1:08:53 Nolan talks to DUP Education Minister Paul Givan and UUP leader Jon Burrows
New contract agreed with GPs - but is the extra £40m enough to improve access to services?
New contract agreed with GPs - but is the extra £40m enough to improve access to services? Nov 9, 2026 1:09:21 Dr Frances O'Hagan from the BMA and Ulster University's Prof Deirdre Heenan react
Secretary of State Chris Bryant puts the boot into the NI Executive insisting 'I haven't got any more money' for NI budget
Secretary of State Chris Bryant puts the boot into the NI Executive insisting 'I haven't got any more money' for NI budget Nov 6, 2026 50:42 Nolan talks to commentator Newton Emerson and Ulster University's Prof Deirdre Heenan
Former DUP MP Carla Lockhart tells Nolan : unionism is ‘on its knees’. Is she right?
Former DUP MP Carla Lockhart tells Nolan : unionism is ‘on its knees’. Is she right? Nov 5, 2026 55:03 Former DUP special advisor David Graham & ex SDLP special advisor Brendan Mulgrew react
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher says he is ‘worried’ about the threat of dissidents using drones
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher says he is ‘worried’ about the threat of dissidents using drones Nov 4, 2026 1:09:13 Nolan talks to Belfast Telegraph's Allison Morris and security expert Philip Ingram
PSNI marks 25th anniversary – is it a police force delivering for you or not?
PSNI marks 25th anniversary – is it a police force delivering for you or not? Nov 3, 2026 49:16 Nolan talks to guests including former vice chair of NI Policing Board Dennis Bradley
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley in Nolan studio after calling for Unionist leaders to meet to address ‘unionist unity’
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley in Nolan studio after calling for Unionist leaders to meet to address ‘unionist unity’ Nov 2, 2026 1:21:25 Also, Stephen gets reaction from TUV leader Jim Allister and commentator Newton Emerson
DUP blocks First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s engagements over Drumcree - what is the future of NI politics here?
DUP blocks First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s engagements over Drumcree - what is the future of NI politics here? Oct 30, 2026 1:20:49 Nolan talks to DUP's Paul Givan, SDLP's Claire Hanna, All MLA Kate Nicholl and callers.
Derry City and Strabane council votes to withdraw support for any future jobs fairs featuring British Armed Forces
Derry City and Strabane council votes to withdraw support for any future jobs fairs featuring British Armed Forces Oct 29, 2026 58:04 Nolan gets reaction from PBP Cllr Shaun Harkin and Ind Unionist MLA Doug Beattie
Chancellor announcing first budget under Andy Burnham as PM - what will it mean for NI economy?
Chancellor announcing first budget under Andy Burnham as PM - what will it mean for NI economy? Oct 28, 2026 52:14 BBC NI Economics and Business Editor John Campbell talks to Stephen
Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?
Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist? Oct 27, 2026 1:18:30 Columnist Newton Emerson, SDLP Cllr Carl Whyte and businessman Chris Suitor talk to Nolan

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