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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Should police have intervened before a bonfire in Moygashel, which had a replica of a mosque on top of it, was lit?
Friday
Moygashel bonfire was lit last night.
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Replica of mosque placed on top of loyalist bonfire condemned as ‘anti-Muslim hatred’
Thursday
Naomi Green, a member of the Muslim Council of Britain and TUV Cllr Ron McDowell react
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Bonfire protection : homeowner living close to a bonfire criticises Housing Executive for only boarding up some properties
Wednesday
Nolan talks to loyalist Jim Wilson and callers also give their reaction
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Police trial new camera that detects speeding vehicles from up to 1km away- sneaky surveillance or right move to catch drivers?
Last Tuesday
Nolan talks to Tricia O'Neill from Road Safe NI and ex Top Gear presenter Steve Berry
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Casement Park : DUP Sports Minister Gordon Lyons talks to Nolan about a ‘reduced capacity’ redevelopment
Last Monday
Fans also have their say & TUV Cllr Ron McDowell and commentator Chris Donnelly discuss.
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Loyalist paramilitaries - including paramilitary leaders - involved in recent racist disorder says Chief Constable
Fri 3 Jul 2026
Chief Constable says a loyalist paramilitary group was involved in the violence
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DUP leader Gavin Robinson on Nolan about budget talks and Donaldson fall out
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Alongside Economics & Business editor John Campbell and callers
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Donaldson scandal : DUP faces further scrutiny
Wed 1 Jul 2026
Nolan talks to Belfast Telegraph's Sam McBride
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Donaldson scandal – continuing questions for the DUP
Tue 30 Jun 2026
TUV leader Jim Allister talks to Nolan
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Donaldson scandal – what are the implications for the DUP and its safeguarding policies?
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Justice Minister Naomi Long, SDLP leader Claire Hanna and Ind MLA Doug Beattie discuss
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Stormont recovers ‘back-up data’ in electric car charging row
Fri 26 Jun 2026
Nolan talks to BBC NI Political Reporter Brendan Hughes and TUV MLA Timothy Gaston
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NI Civil Service staff told not to participate in Pride parades in 'official capacity’ – organisers are ‘deeply disappointed’
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Nolan talks to Scott Cuthbertson, Rainbow Project CEO and DUP MLA Peter Martin
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Protect community relations or remove an illegal bonfire – what should the PSNI do?
Wed 24 Jun 2026
Nolan talks to political commentator Mick Fealty and Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson
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Ex-DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson spends first night in prison after conviction for child sexual abuse - Nolan gets reaction
Tue 23 Jun 2026
Belfast Telegraph's Sam McBride, UUP leader Jon Burrows and TUV's Jim Allister discuss
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resigns – how will that affect Northern Ireland?
Mon 22 Jun 2026
& callers react to claims PSNI are 'hiding in bushes' trying to catch speeding drivers
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Belfast Trust Chief Exec says sorry over Muckamore scandal: how do we stop it from happening again?
Fri 19 Jun 2026
Nolan talks to Glynn Brown - whose son Aaron was among those abused in the hospital
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The BBC announces massive cuts across the UK – what does that mean for the future of the organisation in NI?
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Roger Mosey, former head of BBC news and TUV's Sammy Morrison talk to Nolan
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TUV faces political pressure over 'racist' cartoon posted on social media
Wed 17 Jun 2026
& two women from India speak of terrifying attack on Belfast home during racist riots
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Police Ombudsman receives complaint that police advised health workers to show ID to masked men during last week’s riots
Tue 16 Jun 2026
DUP Minister Paul Givan, UUP leader Jon Burrows and Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister react
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Belfast riots - should those that took part expect at a knock at the door from the police?
Mon 15 Jun 2026
And social media is to be banned for under 16s in the UK
