Best of Talkback

Best of Talkback

Talkback was Northern Ireland's first news phone-in programme and has been on air for more than 20 years. For many years it was a sounding board for the public to react and comment on the sectarian violence of the troubles and the development of the peace process. Today the agenda reflects the changing shape of Northern Ireland - topics like anti-social behaviour, hospital cleanliness and devolution issues are now high on the agenda. It is presented by Wendy Austin, one of NI's best known broadcasters.

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Recent episodes (10)

  • The Woolwich Attack

    Thu, 23 May 13

    Duration:
    9 mins

    Available:
    28 days remaining

    We speak to an eyewitness to the attack on the soldier in London.

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  • Are you a hoarder?

    Wed, 22 May 13

    Duration:
    8 mins

    Available:
    27 days remaining

    All of us like to hold on to things, whether given to us or bought... It might be a present from a special friend or maybe a record collection you never want to chuck in the bin... But have you ever considered yourself to be a hoarder? As many as 1.2 million people in the UK are meant to suffer from this and just this month it has been recognised as a mental illness. Wendy talks to Jasmine Harman presenter of BBC One show "Britain's Biggest Hoarders"

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  • Ann Travers Speaks

    Tue, 21 May 13

    Duration:
    14 mins

    Available:
    26 days remaining

    Ann Travers, the sister of IRA murder victim Mary Travers talks of her distress at the SDLP decision to block a bill which would ban people convicted of serious offences being appointed special advisers at Stormont

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  • Dementia

    Thu, 16 May 13

    Duration:
    17 mins

    Available:
    21 days remaining

    We've been talking about the pain of Dementia and a panel of experts came in to the studio to answer your questions.

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  • Balmoral Show

    Wed, 15 May 13

    Duration:
    33 mins

    Available:
    20 days remaining

    Wendy speaks to the First Minister Peter Robinson and soaks up the atmosphere at the Balmoral Show.

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  • Angelina Jolie

    Tue, 14 May 13

    Duration:
    14 mins

    Available:
    19 days remaining

    Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. The 37-year-old mother of six explained her reasons for having the surgery saying doctors estimated that she had an 87% risk of breast cancer and a 50% risk of ovarian cancer. She said she decided to be proactive and to minimise the risk as much she could. Just how common is this sort of surgery?

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  • Road versus rail

    Mon, 13 May 13

    Duration:
    1 min

    Available:
    18 days remaining

    Wendy takes a look at our public transport and why the Belfast to Dublin Enterprise service is losing passengers.

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  • Boris on the Bus

    Fri, 10 May 13

    Duration:
    5 mins

    Available:
    15 days remaining

    Conor Bradford talks to the Mayor of London Boris Johnson on a bus in Ballymena...

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  • Your PPI questions answered

    Wed, 8 May 13

    Duration:
    31 mins

    Available:
    13 days remaining

    We had the Financial Ombudsman David Cresswell in the studio today to answer your questions on Payment Protection Insurance.

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  • Escape in Cleveland, Ohio

    Tue, 7 May 13

    Duration:
    24 mins

    Available:
    12 days remaining

    3 women, held captive for as long as ten years, escape from a house in Cleveland, Ohio. We have the latest.

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