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Best of Nolan

BBC Radio Ulster
Northern Ireland
PSNI
Parades Commission
Belfast
Stormont
Sinn Féin
Ulster Unionist Party
DUP
Mlas
Police Service Of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Assembly
Belfast City Centre
PSNI (police Service Of Northern Ireland)
Drumcree
Orange Order
Belfast City Council
Northern Ireland Executive
Drumcree Parade Dispute
Northern Ireland Budget
Democratic Unionist Party

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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Latest Episodes

Nolan talks to guests including former vice chair of NI Policing Board Dennis Bradley

Also, Stephen gets reaction from TUV leader Jim Allister and commentator Newton Emerson

Nolan talks to DUP's Paul Givan, SDLP's Claire Hanna, All MLA Kate Nicholl and callers.

Nolan gets reaction from PBP Cllr Shaun Harkin and Ind Unionist MLA Doug Beattie

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Recent Guests

Newton Emerson
Columnist and political commentator
Episode: Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?
Carl Whyte
SDLP councillor
SDLP
Episode: Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?
Chris Suitor
Belfast city-centre clothing shop businessman
Episode: Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?
Brendan Hughes
BBC journalist
BBC
Episode: Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?
Geredi Horgan
Social policy researcher and women's rights activist
Episode: Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?
Lucy Fisher
Whitehall editor at the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?
Mal O'Doherty
Political commentator
Episode: Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?
David Graham
Former DUP special adviser
DUP
Episode: Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?
Timothy Gaston
TUV MLA
Traditional Unionist Voice
Episode: Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?

Host

Stephen Nolan
Host of The Stephen Nolan Show and Nolan Show; long-time NI current affairs presenter.

Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars from 318 ratings
  • Avoid

    Same old garbage rehashed over and over

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nick fiasco
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • “Trans border” episode

    “With respect” says a man who thinks he should have the right to women’s single sex spaces and shows exactly zero respect for the views of women who don’t want him in those spaces.

    Such disregard for the realities of science and the law, too.

    Such male entitlement; such terrible misogyny.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LizAnne S
    Australia7 months ago
  • Awful

    How is this dinosaur still broadcasting

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    scouse_bhoy
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Not for me

    The future of journalism is in citizen journalists not bought and paid for puppets pushing an agenda

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Duke1mary
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • BBC in Ireland.

    The show talks about the problems arising from the British created state in the North of Ireland.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bass2:
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Viewers appreciate hard-hitting, accountability-focused conversations but some criticize perceived bias or shouting during interviews.
Listeners value live updates and diverse guest perspectives on controversial issues.
Feedback ranges from highly positive about investigative reporting to negative about editorial tone.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#229
United Kingdom/News
Apple Podcasts
#77
Ireland/News
Apple Podcasts
#218
United Arab Emirates/News

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Major rift in the DUP grows as Carla Lockhart resigns as a party officer – but will she now leave the party?
Q: Maybe she becomes an independent, Jon. Let's go down that route for a second. If she becomes an independent, how much of a threat is she to the DUP?
Jon Tonge says Lockhart would be a significant threat because of her strong Upper Bann vote and could be re-elected as an independent or with the TUV. He says a move to the TUV would substantially strengthen that party.
Major rift in the DUP grows as Carla Lockhart resigns as a party officer – but will she now leave the party?
Q: Are you sure that your party should stay in the executive? Is that a sign of strength or weakness, Paul?
Paul Givan says the DUP should remain in the Executive to pursue accountability through complaints, a police investigation and political action, while continuing to deliver public services.
DUP MP Carla Lockhart writes to SoS Chris Bryant demanding fresh assessment of status of Provisional IRA
Q: Do you think there should be a fresh assessment?
Claire Hanna says paramilitary groups are assessed periodically, but declines to make the issue the focus of her remarks, arguing that attention should turn to the Assembly and public services.
DUP MP Carla Lockhart writes to SoS Chris Bryant demanding fresh assessment of status of Provisional IRA
Q: Do you agree that it's in the public interest for the PSNI to be clear about what they meant?
Claire Hanna says she is following the court case and the assessments, and stresses that paramilitarism should be addressed across the board. She says the IRA's status is periodically assessed and rejects associating peaceful protesters with paramilitarism.
Thousands at Portadown rally calling for Michelle O’Neill to go as First Minister – will DUP act and leave Stormont?
Q: Should those people have been allowed to walk down the Garvaghy Road or not?
Tennyson says restrictions should have remained because reopening the dispute would harm the Orange Order and residents, deepen contention around other parades and damage community relations.

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A hard-hitting current affairs program features a mix of live call-ins, investigative reporting, and expert and political commentary on timely Northern Ireland issues. Episodes frequently center on governance, public policy, law enforcement, health, and social concerns, often with accountability questions directed at authorities and institutions. Noteworthy is a pattern of high-profile guests from politics, policing, advocacy, and media, plus on-the-ground reporting from major events and crises. This mix makes it valuable for listeners who want rapid updates, diverse perspectives, and real-world implications of policy decisions, with a clear emphasis on transparency and public-interest outcomes.

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2. Carl Whyte
3. Chris Suitor
4. Brendan Hughes
5. Geredi Horgan
6. Lucy Fisher
7. Mal O'Doherty
8. David Graham

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