BBC Radio Podcasts from Best of Nolan

Best of Nolan

Former Chief Con George Hamilton calls for judicial review into MI5 following Stakeknife report

Nolan also talks to Belfast Telegraph's Allison Morris and Aontu leader Peadar Tóibín

Stormont Executive parties meet to thrash out just what spare money they have and which departments are going to get it

Slugger O'Toole's Mick Fealty and Ulster University's Professor Deirdre Heenan discuss

'A Treasury stooge' - that's how a Dept of Education source has described Sinn Féin's John O'Dowd in row over budgets

Ex-Civil Service Permanent Secretary Dr Andrew McCormick & SDLP MLA Colin McGrath react

PHA reveal children from 40 schools in Northern Ireland have yet to receive the flu vaccine

Dr Joanne McClean - Director of Public Health at the PHA - is in the Nolan studio

Rapid rise in flu, EDs under pressure and ambulances struggling to keep up with demand - what are we going to do about it?

Half a million spend on Stormont canteen refurbishment - is that money well spent?

Public money finding its way from some government departments to paramilitaries - Justice Minister

Nolan talks to UUP Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie and author Dr Aaron Edwards

Another flag row at Belfast City Council as Palestinian flag raised over City Hall

Also, Sinn Féin’s former publicity director warns that Stormont is in big, big trouble.

Justice Minister Naomi Long on policing, paramilitaries, and barrister’s strike

The Alliance Party leader is in the Nolan studio

Man arrested for attempted murder after police attacked with knife - what can be done to better protect officers?

Nolan talks to PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton

Sinn Féin MLA's son denies damaging DUP mayor portrait

Nolan talks to BBC NI political reporter Brendan Hughes and DUP MLA Philip Brett

More questions for Sinn Féin as DUP MLA accuses them of 'cover up' over vandalised portrait at Belfast City Hall

Nolan talks to editor of Slugger O'Toole, Mick Fealty

DUP call on Sinn Fein to reveal all they know about Lord Mayor’s portrait vandalism in Belfast City Hall

Nolan talks to DUP MLA Brian Kingston and BBC News NI political reporter Brendan Hughes

Hardship fund slashed as council underspend earmarked for Irish language policy and Orange order building refurb

Nolan talks to SDLP Councillor Séamas de Faoite and TUV Councillor Ron McDowell

Covid Inquiry reports – local Ministers failed to put common interest of people in NI above party political differences

Nolan talks to Alliance MLA Eoin Tennyson and Ulster University's Prof Deirdre Heenan

How religion taught in NI unlawful rules Supreme Court - so how do schools make sure religious teaching is objective?

Nolan talks to TUV leader Jim Allister MP and Boyd Slater from NI Humanists

Health Minister says 'sorry' to cancer patients & defends having to use waiting lists money to plug massive hole in his budget

Nolan talks to Mike Nesbitt

PSNI launch criminal investigation following safeguarding concerns in Presbyterian church

Nolan talks to safeguarding expert Jim Gamble

Leading GP calls for debate on NI leaving the UK NHS and joining Republic of Ireland's health scheme

Nolan talks to the BMA's Dr Alan Stout and political commentator Newton Emerson.

Presbyterian Church in Ireland raised concerns with PSNI after the conviction of an individual in 2024 for child sexual offences

Also, GP Dr Jack Mosely on the science behind weight loss drugs.

Presbyterian Church member claims he had concerns 'dismissed' over alleged abuse 'bordering on sexual'

Church admits to 'serious failings' - what are the safeguarding issues?

Health Minister 'troubled' by flu figures and low uptake of vaccine from health care workers.

What implications does that have on patients?

Trump vs the BBC - President threatens BBC with $1BN lawsuit over Panorama edit

Legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg and former BBC editorial director Roger Mosey react.