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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PSNI to arm more officers with tasers – after it’s revealed officers more likely to ‘wait to be assaulted’ before using force
Yesterday
Nolan talks to former armed response officer Mel Thomas and PBP MLA Gerry Carroll
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Nursery school provision – Education Minister stops families on benefits being prioritised over working families. Fair?
Tuesday
Nolan talks to DUP's Paul Givan, Ulster University's Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick and callers.
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Dep for Infrastructure say flags celebrating LVF leader Billy Wright are to intimidate – but PSNI say they aren’t illegal
Monday
Nolan talks to SDLP Cllr Karol McQuade, Professor Dominic Bryan and callers.
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New Health Minister, new review – Robbie Butler to appoint committee to review health service. But do we really need another?
Last Friday
Nolan speaks with Diane Dodds, Dr Alan Stout, Nuala McAllister, Claire Hanna & callers.
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Portadown Orange Order threaten more legal action if they don’t get to parade down Garvaghy road
Last Thursday
Jamie Bryson, Chris Donnelly, Brendan Mulgrew, John Burrows, Eóin Tennyson & callers
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Secretary of State backs Parades Commission – he has confidence in them, unionists don’t. What now?
Last Wednesday
Nolan speaks to Jim Allister, Peadar Tóibín, Shaun Woodward, Dolores Kelly & Mark Simpson
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Speculation NI Secretary to meet Parades Commission today - will he back them or sack them?
Tue 1 Sep 2026
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley & SDLP Councillor Carl Whyte speak with Nolan
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DUP MLA Carla Lockhart says ‘confidence cannot be restored’ in Parades Commission as Drumcree debate continues
Mon 31 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with Carla Lockhart, Chris Donnelly, Allison Morris, Job Burrows & callers.
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Calls for more resignations from the Parades Commission as controversy rumbles on
Fri 28 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with Gavin Robinson, Carl Whyte, a resident and a former police officer
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Pressure on Parades Commission ramps up as Orange Order call for resignations
Thu 27 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with guests
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Drumcree ruling: can the Parades Commission survive?
Wed 26 Aug 2026
What's next for the Parades Commission?
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Back to school costs – are families given enough support to meet uniform needs?
Tue 25 Aug 2026
Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day
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Surgeons warn they are 'concerned' that 'political votes' are being put ahead of 'patient safety'
Mon 24 Aug 2026
Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day
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Nolan animal welfare investigation Day 2 - major questions remain for authorities after two dogs died in cages inside house
Fri 21 Aug 2026
Warning - some descriptions and details in this story some may find upsetting
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Two dogs suffer excruciating death despite local residents repeatedly calling on authorities to intervene - Nolan reports
Thu 20 Aug 2026
Warning some descriptions and details in this story some may find upsetting.
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Health Minister Mike Nesbitt resigns after fallout out with UUP Leader Jon Burrows over Causeway Hospital - Nolan gets reaction
Wed 19 Aug 2026
Former head of the Health and Social Care Board John Compton & DUP's Paul Frew give views
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After teen deaths in RoI it emerges Gardai are not 'pursuit trained'. Are enough PSNI officers trained to make roads safer?
Tue 18 Aug 2026
Nolan talks to former senior police armed response officer Chris Stothers
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Police Ombudsman Investigator speaks exclusively to the Nolan Show : says staff 'urgently' need policy clarification
Mon 17 Aug 2026
Commissioner for Victims of Crime Northern Ireland Geraldine Hanna is in the studio
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New Police Ombudsman Jacquie Durkin issues open letter on office’s position on sexual abuse allegations against police officers
Fri 14 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with callers, Jim Allister, Jim Gamble Joanne Barnes and others.
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‘Believe victims who say they’ve been sexually abused by police’ – new Ombudsman gives her first Nolan interview plus reaction.
Thu 13 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with Jacqui Durkin, Jon Burrows & others
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How stable is Stormont? Nolan asks if the parties are delivering for the people of Northern Ireland
Wed 12 Aug 2026
Nolan speaks with guests about Stormont
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Loyalist Jamie Bryson accuses Nolan Show of Fleadh propaganda and smearing unionist culture
Tue 11 Aug 2026
SDLP Cllr Carl Whyte and commentator Chris Donnelly react
