Best of Nolan

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

Episodes (26 available)

Best of Nolan

PSNI marks 25th anniversary – is it a police force delivering for you or not?

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

3 Nov 2026

49 mins

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DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley in Nolan studio after calling for Unionist leaders to meet to address ‘unionist unity’

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

2 Nov 2026

1 hr 21 mins

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DUP blocks First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s engagements over Drumcree - what is the future of NI politics here?

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

30 Oct 2026

1 hr 21 mins

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Derry City and Strabane council votes to withdraw support for any future jobs fairs featuring British Armed Forces

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

29 Oct 2026

58 mins

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Chancellor announcing first budget under Andy Burnham as PM - what will it mean for NI economy?

BBC NI Economics and Business Editor John Campbell talks to Stephen

28 Oct 2026

52 mins

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Are DFI plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre forward thinking or an attack on the motorist?

Columnist Newton Emerson, SDLP Cllr Carl Whyte and businessman Chris Suitor talk to Nolan

27 Oct 2026

1 hr 19 mins

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Thousands at Portadown rally calling for Michelle O’Neill to go as First Minister – will DUP act and leave Stormont?

Nolan talks to Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson, PBP MLA Gerry Carroll and TUV MP Jim Allister.

26 Oct 2026

1 hr 19 mins

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Thousands at Portadown rally calling for Michelle O’Neill to go as First Minister – will DUP act and leave Stormont?

Nolan talks to Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson, PBP MLA Gerry Carroll and TUV MP Jim Allister

26 Oct 2026

1 hr 20 mins

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Major rift in the DUP grows as Carla Lockhart resigns as a party officer – but will she now leave the party?

DUP's Paul Givan, TUV's Timothy Gaston and UUP's Jon Burrows react to Nolan

23 Oct 2026

1 hr 6 mins

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DUP MP Carla Lockhart writes to SoS Chris Bryant demanding fresh assessment of status of Provisional IRA

Also, former DUP Special Advisor David Graham, Prof Jon Tonge and SDLP's Claire Hanna

22 Oct 2026

49 mins