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Frank Mitchell is your host for the weekday Phone-In programme. Listen back to past broadcasts full of chat, advice, guests, discussion, music and lots more.

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5519: LISTEN¦ Have you visited an Emergency Department recently? The Royal College of Emergency Medicine described the current state of our EDs as 'horrifying'

Have you visited an Emergency Department recently? The Royal College of Emergency Medicine described the current state of our EDs as 'horrifying'

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24 Apr 2026 • 23 min

5518: LISTEN¦ Have self-checkouts made people more likely to shoplift? M&S chair Archie Norman's suggested 'good, decent people' are being driven to steal, by difficulty using the machines

Have self-checkouts made people more likely to shoplift? M&S chair Archie Norman's suggested 'good, decent people' are being driven to steal, by difficulty using the machines

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24 Apr 2026 • 9 min

5517: LISTEN¦ Housing is an issue that dominates everyday life - whether you rent a room in Dublin or you're trying to buy your first home in Belfast. Adrian Kennedy from LMFM spoke to Belfast campaigner Paul McCusker & Lorcan Sirr from TU Dublin

Housing is an issue that dominates everyday life - whether you rent a room in Dublin or you're trying to buy your first home in Belfast. Adrian Kennedy from LMFM spoke to Belfast campaigner Paul McCusker & Lorcan Sirr from TU Dublin

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23 Apr 2026 • 27 min

5516: LISTEN¦ 'The loneliest country in Europe'? A recent report found higher rates of social isolation on the island of Ireland than anywhere else in Europe. Could encouraging participation in walking groups help tackle this 'silent epidemic'?

'The loneliest country in Europe'? A recent report found higher rates of social isolation on the island of Ireland than anywhere else in Europe. Could encouraging participation in walking groups help tackle this 'silent epidemic'?

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17 Apr 2026 • 20 min

5515: LISTEN¦ He's performed in front of 10,000 people with legendary rockers INXS and written songs for stars like Madonna and even Al Pacino - now he's back performing live - including in Belfast - Ciaran Gribbin called into chat to Frank

He's performed in front of 10,000 people with legendary rockers INXS and written songs for stars like Madonna and even Al Pacino - now he's back performing live - including in Belfast - Ciaran Gribbin called into chat to Frank

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16 Apr 2026 • 10 min

5514: LISTEN¦ 'There's no doubt in my mind, he's Europe's greatest ever golfer' - chief sports writer Steven Beacom and Jonny MacCann from The Bogey Men podcast spoke to Frank after Rory McIlroy secured a second successive US Masters Title

'There's no doubt in my mind, he's Europe's greatest ever golfer' - chief sports writer Steven Beacom and Jonny MacCann from The Bogey Men podcast spoke to Frank after Rory McIlroy secured a second successive US Masters Title

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13 Apr 2026 • 19 min

5513: LISTEN¦ Is there still a taboo around toupées? Sales of hairpieces have gone up 43% in the last year, with between a third and half of men under 50 experiencing hair loss. Would you wear one? Frank spoke to Alanna Sharratt from Man Grooming

Is there still a taboo around toupées? Sales of hairpieces have gone up 43% in the last year, with between a third and half of men under 50 experiencing hair loss. Would you wear one? Frank spoke to Alanna Sharratt from Man Grooming

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30 Mar 2026 • 10 min

5511: LISTEN¦ 'We're probably never going to get to zero, but if we can all think about the things we're doing, we can hopefully reduce the numbers' - Helen Bowman from Business in the Community talked about the importance of remembering the Fatal Five

'We're probably never going to get to zero, but if we can all think about the things we're doing, we can hopefully reduce the numbers' - Helen Bowman from Business in the Community talked about the importance of remembering the Fatal Five

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27 Mar 2026 • 8 min

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Gareth Moore

From Walking for All, spokesperson for the program

Walking For All / Outscape

Episode: 5516: LISTEN¦ 'The loneliest country in Europe'? A recent report found higher rates of social isolation on the island of Ireland than anywhere else in Europe. Could encouraging participation in walking groups help tackle this 'silent epidemic'?

Gráinne O'Brien

Walking For All officer in Louth

Walking For All / Outscape

Ciaran Gribbin

Musician, songwriter, performer known for work with INXS, Madonna, and Killing Bono

Solo artist, Leia, and INXS collaborator

Episode: 5515: LISTEN¦ He's performed in front of 10,000 people with legendary rockers INXS and written songs for stars like Madonna and even Al Pacino - now he's back performing live - including in Belfast - Ciaran Gribbin called into chat to Frank

Jonny MacCann

Host of The Bogey Men podcast

The Bogey Men

Episode: 5514: LISTEN¦ 'There's no doubt in my mind, he's Europe's greatest ever golfer' - chief sports writer Steven Beacom and Jonny MacCann from The Bogey Men podcast spoke to Frank after Rory McIlroy secured a second successive US Masters Title

Alanna Sharratt

Expert in men's grooming and owner/representative of Man Grooming

Man Grooming

Episode: 5513: LISTEN¦ Is there still a taboo around toupées? Sales of hairpieces have gone up 43% in the last year, with between a third and half of men under 50 experiencing hair loss. Would you wear one? Frank spoke to Alanna Sharratt from Man Grooming

Helen Bowman

Representative from Business in the Community

Business in the Community

Episode: 5511: LISTEN¦ 'We're probably never going to get to zero, but if we can all think about the things we're doing, we can hopefully reduce the numbers' - Helen Bowman from Business in the Community talked about the importance of remembering the Fatal Five

Sean Hanna

Director, NOW Group

NOW Group

Episode: 5512: LISTEN¦ 'We normally support around 1,200 people a year - we're only going to be able to support 3,000 - so it's a big shortfall' - Sean Hanna, from the NOW Group that helps people with learning disabilities into work highlights the impact of cuts

Ruairi O Murchu

Sinn Féin TD for Louth, advocate of the Irish language

Sinn Féin

Episode: 5510: LISTEN¦ In the latest of our Shared Island Perspectives series, we examine the Irish language - how it's taught, its role in pop culture and its evolution across the island - TD Ruairi O Murchu & Irish language commissioner Pol Deeds spoke to Adrian

Pol Deeds

Irish Language Commissioner for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office/Irish Language Commissioner

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5513: LISTEN¦ Is there still a taboo around toupées? Sales of hairpieces have gone up 43% in the last year, with between a third and half of men under 50 experiencing hair loss. Would you wear one? Frank spoke to Alanna Sharratt from Man Grooming

Q: Are toupees still fashionable, and at what cost should men expect to invest?

Toupees can be very natural and fashionable if properly fitted; typical costs start around a few hundred pounds, with professional fitting in the salon to ensure a seamless look.

Q: What options do you offer beyond traditional hairpieces for men worried about hair loss?

We offer a range from natural-looking toupees customized to match the client's hair, to hair rejuvenation treatments and non-surgical alternatives like scalp care and fibers. We also provide rosemary oil-based routines and educational classes.

5512: LISTEN¦ 'We normally support around 1,200 people a year - we're only going to be able to support 3,000 - so it's a big shortfall' - Sean Hanna, from the NOW Group that helps people with learning disabilities into work highlights the impact of cuts

Q: When will you know for certain whether or not there's going to be funding available?

Sean indicates uncertainty, suggesting a lack of communication and a missed opportunity to secure future funding, with indications that a crucial funding decision will not materialize in time for April start dates.

Q: What would an example be of someone who needs you, who would have been getting help, but now wouldn't be getting the help?

Sean describes clients who are on employability pathways, with neurodiverse conditions like autism, who would have received vocational profiling, training certifications, and job-matching through NOW Group, but due to funding cuts will miss out on these essential supports.

5507: LISTEN¦ Should Belfast City Centre be closed to cars and buses during the Fleadh? The council says it's a matter of safety, with some 800,000 visitors expected. Frank spoke to Cllr Donal Lyons

Q: What would be the key considerations to ensure people with mobility needs can access the city centre during the closure?

He outlines mobility requirements for wheelchairs and blue badge holders, suggests delivery windows, and stresses designing the scheme from the outset to accommodate everyone, not just pedestrians.

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