
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

Andy Burnham to become Labour leader - what could it mean for Northern Ireland?
Also, medical experts make plea to parents over e-scooters and rising number of injuries

Is it time for an outright ban on e-scooters and e-scramblers in Northern Ireland?
Also, England's World Cup dreams are shattered after losing to Argentina in semi-final

BBC Licence Fee – no longer ‘fit for purpose’ says new Director General – so, what should replace it?
Also, older teenagers in the UK facing an overnight social media curfew

How would loyalist culture, like bonfires, be accommodated in the event of a united Ireland? What would have to change?
John Campbell is presenting. Also, fears for MPs' security after Ann Widdecombe murder

Homes set alight, man dies after falling from pyre: is it time for tighter bonfire regulation?
Should bonfires be regulated?

Should police have intervened before a bonfire in Moygashel, which had a replica of a mosque on top of it, was lit?
Moygashel bonfire was lit last night.

Replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire condemned as ‘anti-Muslim hatred’
Naomi Green, a member of the Muslim Council of Britain and TUV Cllr Ron McDowell react

Bonfire protection : homeowner living close to a bonfire criticises Housing Executive for only boarding up some properties
Nolan talks to loyalist Jim Wilson and callers also give their reaction

Police trial new camera that detects speeding vehicles from up to 1km away- sneaky surveillance or right move to catch drivers?
Nolan talks to Tricia O'Neill from Road Safe NI and ex Top Gear presenter Steve Berry

Casement Park : DUP Sports Minister Gordon Lyons talks to Nolan about a ‘reduced capacity’ redevelopment
Fans also have their say & TUV Cllr Ron McDowell and commentator Chris Donnelly discuss.

Loyalist paramilitaries - including paramilitary leaders - involved in recent racist disorder says Chief Constable
Chief Constable says a loyalist paramilitary group was involved in the violence

DUP leader Gavin Robinson on Nolan about budget talks and Donaldson fall out
Alongside Economics & Business editor John Campbell and callers

Donaldson scandal : DUP faces further scrutiny
Nolan talks to Belfast Telegraph's Sam McBride

Donaldson scandal – continuing questions for the DUP
TUV leader Jim Allister talks to Nolan

Donaldson scandal – what are the implications for the DUP and its safeguarding policies?
Justice Minister Naomi Long, SDLP leader Claire Hanna and Ind MLA Doug Beattie discuss

Stormont recovers ‘back-up data’ in electric car charging row
Nolan talks to BBC NI Political Reporter Brendan Hughes and TUV MLA Timothy Gaston

NI Civil Service staff told not to participate in Pride parades in 'official capacity’ – organisers are ‘deeply disappointed’
Nolan talks to Scott Cuthbertson, Rainbow Project CEO and DUP MLA Peter Martin

Protect community relations or remove an illegal bonfire – what should the PSNI do?
Nolan talks to political commentator Mick Fealty and Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson

Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson spends first night in prison after conviction for child sexual abuse - Nolan gets reaction
Belfast Telegraph's Sam McBride, UUP leader Jon Burrows and TUV's Jim Allister discuss

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resigns – how will that affect Northern Ireland?
& callers react to claims PSNI are 'hiding in bushes' trying to catch speeding drivers

Belfast Trust Chief Exec says sorry over Muckamore scandal: how do we stop it from happening again?
Nolan talks to Glynn Brown - whose son Aaron was among those abused in the hospital











