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S1 Ep 45884588: LISTEN¦ A video has captured a doctor giving his assessment of conditions in a local hospital emergency department
A video has captured the moment an A&E doctor addressed the waiting room and spoke out about conditions for staff and patients. Frank talked to the journalist who recorded the scene, Lisa Smyth from the Belfast Telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 45874587: LISTEN¦ A new book's released, chronicling the real life stories on police men and woman during the Troubles. Frank speaks to the author, @colinbreen12
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Ep 45864586: LISTEN¦ Incoming UUP leader Steve Aiken is facing pressure to reverse course on plans to contest all 18 constituencies. Will he be forced into a u-turn? Frank speaks to Newsletter political editor @SJAMcBride
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Ep 45854585: LISTEN¦ After countless delays and false dawns, it's now hoped a compensation scheme for victims of historical institutional abuse will make it through Parliament. Frank talks to one of those leading the campaign, Margaret McGuckin from @SAVIA_NI
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Ep 45844584: LISTEN¦ Potentially life-saving eye tests to detect heart problems could be available at home, using a smart phone, thanks to ground-breaking research at @UlsterUni and the Royal Victoria Hospital
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Ep 45834583: LISTEN¦ What will the impending sale of Bombardier's Belfast operations mean for the future of the site? Frank talks to business expert @Jamie_Delargy
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Ep 45824582: LISTEN¦ Will incoming UUP leader Steve Aiken maintain his no pacts stance in North Belfast? Could Colum Eastwood reclaim Foyle for the SDLP? Frank talks to @AlexKane221b and John Manley (@casualgardener1)
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Ep 45814581: LISTEN¦ Frank talks to journalist @rodneyedwards about an event in Enniskillen where people can hear from health professionals and alleged victims of historical sex abuse about the help available to those who have suffered trauma
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Ep 45804580: LISTEN¦ With a December election looking likely, who are likely to be the big winners? Will voters punish Boris for failing to deliver Brexit by Halloween? Frank talks to @AmandaFBelfast and @EamonnMallie
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Ep 45794579: LISTEN¦ In the absence of a Stormont Assembly, should NI have a referendum on abortion? Frank talks to @Jim_Wells_MLA and Green Party MLA @rachelwoods52
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Ep 45784578: LISTEN¦ A new poll suggests the terms of Boris's deal have led to some DUP supporters reconsidering their stance on Brexit. Frank speaks to @LucidTalk pollster @BillWhiteNI
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Ep 45774577: LISTEN¦ By refusing election pacts is incoming UUP leader Steve Aiken 'jeopardising' traditionally unionist seats or taking a bold step to differentiate his party from the DUP? Frank speaks to @AlexKane221b and @SJAMcBride
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Ep 45764576: LISTEN¦ Was the reaction to the 'darkest' day image at a Co Antrim school a challenge to free speech or a proper response to a 'horrendous error of judgement'? Frank talks to @peterlynas and @AmandaFBelfast
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Ep 45754575: LISTEN¦ Dame Mary Peters talks to Frank about her new book, Passing the Torch, a series of short inspirational stories from some of the sporting world's top female athletes
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Ep 45744574: LISTEN¦ Will the PM's Brexit deal make NI poorer or will it give us the best of both worlds, with access to both the UK and EU single market? Frank talks to business expert @Jamie_Delargy and economist Esmond Birnie
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Ep 45734573: LISTEN¦ Are we giving our children too many sweet treats? New research suggests NI kids get SEVEN TIMES more than they should. Frank speaks to @safefood_eu nutrition expert Dr Marian O’Reilly
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Ep 45724572: LISTEN¦ The government is now required to bring forward legislation for pensions for those injured during the Troubles, through no fault of their own. Frank speaks to Alan McBride from @WAVETrauma
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Ep 45714571: LISTEN¦ Have the events of yesterday at Stormont further tainted the reputation of the Assembly? Frank speaks to @AmandaFBelfast and @AlexKane221b
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Ep 45704570: LISTEN¦ As some MLAs prepare to sit at Stormont for the first time in two and a half years, why have others opted not to? Frank speaks to Alliance's @JohnBlair MLA and the UUP's @BeattieDoug
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Ep 45694569: LISTEN¦ Every 10 years, a census captures data that helps governments, schools, hospitals and other organisations plan for the future, but how does it work and what happens to your information? Frank talks to Dr David Marshall from @NISRA
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Ep 45684568: LISTEN¦ The valuable and often dangerous work of social workers during the Troubles has been documented in a new series, Frontline. Frank speaks to Andy McClenaghan from @BASW_NI
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Ep 45674567: LISTEN¦ A bill to ensure bar and restaurant staff keep their tips would not apply to NI. Frank gets reaction from Neil Moore of @UniteunionNI and Andy, a restaurant owner
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Ep 45664566: LISTEN¦ Noises from Brussels suggest a Brexit deal may be close, but the DUP insists 'gaps' remain and further work is needed. Can a deal be reached and quickly? Frank speaks to @TKbytesback, @BenLowry2, economist Esmond Birnie and @Jamie_Delargy
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Ep 45654565: LISTEN¦ The Good Friday Agreement allows people to identify as British, Irish or both, but legally a court has held, people born in NI are British citizens. Frank speaks to @JimAllister, @NiallSF and @StephenFarryMLA
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Ep 45644564: LISTEN¦ Warrenpoint man Austen Burns has gained recognition for a service he developed to help people find a suitable carer - he talks to Frank about his experience with cerebral palsy and how it inspired him to give people more choice and control
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Ep 45634563: LISTEN¦ As we approach 1000 days without Stormont, we look at the cost for people in NI. Frank speaks to @UlsterUni senior economist Dr Esmond Birnie and @iamdylanquinn from campaign group We Deserve Better
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Ep 45624562: LISTEN¦ Prospects of a Brexit deal appear to have increased after a meeting between the PM and Taoiseach, but will everyone be happy with the outcome? Frank talks to Prof @JonTonge and journalist @BenLowry2
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Ep 45614561: LISTEN¦ Frank talks to Steven Dixon about @extern1978's Drop The Mask campaign, urging people to have positive conversations around mental health
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Ep 45604560: LISTEN¦ There are claims criminals prostituted young girls from a childrens home in Fermanagh. Frank speaks to journalist @rodneyedwards and @PatrickCorrigan from @AmnestyNI
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Ep 45594559: LISTEN¦ Corrie star @TheKerriQuinn talks to Frank about her time in Weatherfield and her live show 'Don't Tell Ma Ma' at @TheMACBelfast, this weekend
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Ep 45584558: LISTEN¦ Willie Carlin tells Frank about how he became MI5's top spy in Sinn Fein and how his life has been impacted since his cover was blown
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Ep 45574557: LISTEN¦ Willie Carlin tells Frank about how he became MI5's top spy in Sinn Fein and how his life has been impacted since his cover was blown
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Ep 45564556: LISTEN¦ Is there still a stigma around working mums bringing their children to work? Frank speaks to MLAs @NicholaMallon and @Kelmba
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Ep 45554555: LISTEN¦ A man's jailed in Scotland for using cats bought on Gumtree as live bait for fighting dogs. Frank speaks to Colleen Tinnelly from @USPCA_Official
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Ep 45544554: LISTEN¦ As Scottish legislators move to ban smacking, Frank asks Koulla Yiasouma (@nichildcom ) - should NI follow suit?
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Ep 45534553: LISTEN¦ What will be the consequences of Sarah Ewart's successful challenge to NI's abortion law? Frank speaks to @GTeggart from @AmnestyNI
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Ep 45524552: LISTEN¦ PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne says he has no plans to police border crossings after Brexit. Is the latest government border proposal workable? Frank speaks to @AllisonMorris1 and @EamonnMallie
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Ep 45514551: LISTEN¦ As Boris Johnson gets ready to present his plan for cross-border trade, Frank hears from journalist @SJAMcBride and MPs @ChrisHazzardSF and Sir @J_Donaldson_MP
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Ep 45504550: LISTEN¦ A rising star in motorsport, 18-year-old @DanHarperRacing has just been crowned provisional 2019 Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion. He talks to Frank about his career so far and his hopes for the future
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Ep 45494549: LISTEN¦ It's claimed almost 100 staff at Muckamore Abbey hospital have been linked by police to alleged abuse of patients. Frank speaks to @SeaninGraham22, who's been following the story closely
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Ep 45484548: LISTEN¦ Could two borders be better than one? Frank gets the thoughts of Prof @JonTonge and @AllisonMorris1 on reports of the government's latest Brexit border plan
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Ep 45474547: LISTEN¦ An academic from @QUBelfast has produced research that suggests NI's "fractious" political system has hampered improvements in education. Frank speaks to Prof Tony Gallagher (@tgeducation)
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Ep 45464546: LISTEN¦ Tanaiste Simon Coveney has rejected the idea of 'customs clearance zones' as a replacement for the controversial backstop. Frank talks to Seamus Leheny from @Freight_NI and journalist @AmandaFBelfast
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Ep 45454545: LISTEN¦ Harland & Wolff has been saved from closure, after it was bought by a UK-based energy company. Frank gets reaction from local MP @GRobinsonDUP and @UniteunionNI rep @1977Susan
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Ep 45444544: LISTEN¦ Record-breaker @jonathanrea makes it 5 in a row! Meanwhile, Ireland's rugby stars are humbled by hosts Japan. Frank talks to @StevenBeacom5 about the weekend's sporting action
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Ep 45434543: LISTEN¦ Church leaders have urged politicians to return to Stormont, to prevent a period of 'unrestricted' abortion. Frank spoke to Rev Trevor Gribben, clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church here
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Ep 45424542: LISTEN¦ Protests have been held over the weekend, with around 1,200 people facing redundancy after Wrightbus went into administration. Could the company still be saved? Frank speaks to local MLA @JimAllister
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Ep 45414541: LISTEN¦ Greta Thunberg has been praised for her climate activism, but is anxiety around climate change putting a strain on young people's wellbeing? Frank talks to journalist Fionola Meredith
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Ep 45404540: LISTEN¦ MPs returning to Westminster could mean progress on a bill extending domestic abuse legislation to Northern Ireland. Frank speaks to MLA and former Justice Minister @ClaireSugden
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Ep 45394539: LISTEN¦ Is the language of MPs and campaigners around Brexit further polarising the country? Frank speaks to @AllisonMorris1 and @EamonnMallie
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