Have give this excuse of a local radio station 6 months of listening in the mornings and evenings going to and from work. Have to say it definitely has an agenda on serving one side of the community with the line of questioning to the politicians. Had to switch it over this morning as i had enough, dont know the lads name doing the questioning this morning but he kept putting the line to a woman who was on talking about the release of monies for inquiries that stormont needs to be up and running for the release of these monies.
His questioning of Conor Murphy from SF and the SDLP for that matter, compared to the right Honorable p***k Jeff Donaldson was a clear indication of who they are promoting.
Well the fact they have Jamie Bryson and Jim Allister on every other morning should tell you all you need to know!!!
The name of the station kinda gives it away which side they're on.
There are no sides ffs! all in your head. Sure Paisley was giving off for years about their agenda of attacking DUP.. It means feck all anyways, as people will vote regardless of whats said on those radio programs for their orange or green reps!
Hugo is the man, yes he is , with his wee buns and cuppa tea
Quote from: Hereiam on February 20, 2018, 11:17:11 AM
His questioning of Conor Murphy from SF and the SDLP for that matter, compared to the right Honorable p***k Jeff Donaldson was a clear indication of who they are promoting.
I don't agree that they are always that bad, but I do agree with your comments this morning (and I am no SF lover) - I heard Jeffrey and Conor Murphy on - two different interviewers. Joel Taggart ffs was interviewing Jeffrey - I thought he was a sports guy who stood in the odd time but he has really dragged the quality down. Chris Butler on Conor Murphy was also terrible.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 20, 2018, 11:34:09 AM
There are no sides ffs! all in your head. Sure Paisley was giving off for years about their agenda of attacking DUP.. It means feck all anyways, as people will vote regardless of whats said on those radio programs for their orange or green reps!
Hugo is the man, yes he is , with his wee buns and cuppa tea
There is an underlying Brit agenda with the bbc and the TV/radio in the North. But it's hardly surprising when this is a british controlled statelet. They're hardly going to be pro-SF are they?
Recent example was the Haggerty case. Collusion up to the neck with queen Lizzie's forces all over the news. Next day, it's "oh look over here!"... Stakeknife!!! Typical diversion at the appropriate time from pro-Brit/unionist media.
Ah Hugo. His brain teasers are great gas. I remember once a 50 mile journey just flew by trying to solve one. Forget what it was now. Something about tea and milk or something.
Can't see a list of any of them on the internet.
I would disagree totally about the perception of an agenda at the station, although I did not hear the discussion / interview this morning. If there was an issue this morning, then in my mind that is an exception.
I'm afraid - on the basis of listening in on my daily commute - Radio Ulster simply is not my cup of tea. Seamus McKee is particularly cringe worthy, especially as he perceives himself to be some sort of Jeremy Paxman! ::)
I will though make an honourable exception for Kerry McLean who has a lovely accent :-* and plays great music. However the days of the towering Barry Cowan and David Dunseith on Talkback are now but distant memories of a glorious past.
Nice of them to include Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan....
Talkback can be very good. Nolan however most certainly has a very clear agenda. I'd love to see some sort of statistical analysis of unionist/nationalist guests on his show. To my mind there are only four fully fledged regulars on his show - Jim Allister, Jamie Bryson, Nelson McCausland and Malachi O'Doherty. That tells you it all. Three of the most bigoted unionists you could find and a man who would most likely be a small 'u' unionist but who is a devoted opponent of all things republican.
Nolan simply does not have a nationalist/republican guest on his show to anything CLOSE to the same frequency as the four mentioned above.
Take Jim Allister alone - a tweet yesterday noted that in the space of the ten days until yesterday (9th-19th February), Nolan had him as a guest on his radio/tv shows on the 9th, 11th, 12th, on BOTH his radio and TV shows on 14th, on 15th and the 19th.
It seems unashamedly pointed.
Quote from: Snapchap on February 20, 2018, 01:17:02 PM
Talkback can be very good. Nolan however most certainly has a very clear agenda. I'd love to see some sort of statistical analysis of unionist/nationalist guests on his show. To my mind there are only four fully fledged regulars on his show - Jim Allister, Jamie Bryson, Nelson McCausland and Malachi O'Doherty. That tells you it all. Three of the most bigoted unionists you could find and a man who would most likely be a small 'u' unionist but who is a devoted opponent of all things republican.
Nolan simply does not have a nationalist/republican guest on his show to anything CLOSE to the same frequency as the four mentioned above.
Take Jim Allister alone - a tweet yesterday noted that in the space of the ten days until yesterday (9th-19th February), Nolan had him as a guest on his radio/tv shows on the 9th, 11th, 12th, on BOTH his radio and TV shows on 14th, on 15th and the 19th.
It seems unashamedly pointed.
Do you ever stop to think why these guys are on? They are on because they have no mandate and if they can get coverage on teh radio or TV they'll be all over it, the others probably dont respond to te constant request to be on the show, thats why ya have these eejits on..
I listen to David Dunseith for years, as quality interviewer you would have and pulled no punches
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Quote from: Snapchap on February 20, 2018, 01:17:02 PM
Talkback can be very good. Nolan however most certainly has a very clear agenda. I'd love to see some sort of statistical analysis of unionist/nationalist guests on his show. To my mind there are only four fully fledged regulars on his show - Jim Allister, Jamie Bryson, Nelson McCausland and Malachi O'Doherty. That tells you it all. Three of the most bigoted unionists you could find and a man who would most likely be a small 'u' unionist but who is a devoted opponent of all things republican.
Nolan simply does not have a nationalist/republican guest on his show to anything CLOSE to the same frequency as the four mentioned above.
Take Jim Allister alone - a tweet yesterday noted that in the space of the ten days until yesterday (9th-19th February), Nolan had him as a guest on his radio/tv shows on the 9th, 11th, 12th, on BOTH his radio and TV shows on 14th, on 15th and the 19th.
It seems unashamedly pointed.
Do you ever stop to think why these guys are on? They are on because they have no mandate and if they can get coverage on teh radio or TV they'll be all over it, the others probably dont respond to te constant request to be on the show, thats why ya have these eejits on..
I listen to David Dunseith for years, as quality interviewer you would have and pulled no punches
I don't think it's good enough to make excuses. These guys are on because they are invited on ffs.
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Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 20, 2018, 01:22:10 PM
Quote from: Snapchap on February 20, 2018, 01:17:02 PM
Talkback can be very good. Nolan however most certainly has a very clear agenda. I'd love to see some sort of statistical analysis of unionist/nationalist guests on his show. To my mind there are only four fully fledged regulars on his show - Jim Allister, Jamie Bryson, Nelson McCausland and Malachi O'Doherty. That tells you it all. Three of the most bigoted unionists you could find and a man who would most likely be a small 'u' unionist but who is a devoted opponent of all things republican.
Nolan simply does not have a nationalist/republican guest on his show to anything CLOSE to the same frequency as the four mentioned above.
Take Jim Allister alone - a tweet yesterday noted that in the space of the ten days until yesterday (9th-19th February), Nolan had him as a guest on his radio/tv shows on the 9th, 11th, 12th, on BOTH his radio and TV shows on 14th, on 15th and the 19th.
It seems unashamedly pointed.
Do you ever stop to think why these guys are on? They are on because they have no mandate and if they can get coverage on teh radio or TV they'll be all over it, the others probably dont respond to te constant request to be on the show, thats why ya have these eejits on..
I listen to David Dunseith for years, as quality interviewer you would have and pulled no punches
I don't think it's good enough to make excuses. These guys are on because they are invited on ffs.
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Do you think that the other parties are not invited? Do you know how it works or are you just making it up?
https://twitter.com/johnconnors1990/status/965909884679139328
John Connors isn't a big Fan of Nolan either lol
John Connors
@johnconnors1990
ohn Connors Retweeted Phillip Coulter
Thanks for getting in touch Phil but I will forever boycott that show because of Stevens disgusting mockery of the Irish language. The native language of the whole island of Ireland.John Connors added,
Phillip Coulter
@PhillipCoulter
@johnconnors1990 Hi John - I work for Nolan Live TV show on BBC One Northern Ireland. We're really interested in doing an interview with you following your incredible IFTA speech. Would you be interested? Thanks, Phill
3:23 AM - 20 Feb 2018
Quote from: Rois on February 20, 2018, 11:48:30 AM
Quote from: Hereiam on February 20, 2018, 11:17:11 AM
His questioning of Conor Murphy from SF and the SDLP for that matter, compared to the right Honorable p***k Jeff Donaldson was a clear indication of who they are promoting.
I don't agree that they are always that bad, but I do agree with your comments this morning (and I am no SF lover) - I heard Jeffrey and Conor Murphy on - two different interviewers. Joel Taggart ffs was interviewing Jeffrey - I thought he was a sports guy who stood in the odd time but he has really dragged the quality down. Chris Butler on Conor Murphy was also terrible.
I caught the tail end of the Conor Murphy interview and would have had no issue with the hard line in questioning he got but as long as it was reciprocated in the other interview which it mustn't have been going on comments. Joel Taggart interviewing politicians?? They'll have Sidebottom on next though after his interview with Harte he'll maybe prefer the commentary box.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 20, 2018, 01:26:34 PM
Quote from: Snapchap on February 20, 2018, 01:24:11 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 20, 2018, 01:22:10 PM
Quote from: Snapchap on February 20, 2018, 01:17:02 PM
Talkback can be very good. Nolan however most certainly has a very clear agenda. I'd love to see some sort of statistical analysis of unionist/nationalist guests on his show. To my mind there are only four fully fledged regulars on his show - Jim Allister, Jamie Bryson, Nelson McCausland and Malachi O'Doherty. That tells you it all. Three of the most bigoted unionists you could find and a man who would most likely be a small 'u' unionist but who is a devoted opponent of all things republican.
Nolan simply does not have a nationalist/republican guest on his show to anything CLOSE to the same frequency as the four mentioned above.
Take Jim Allister alone - a tweet yesterday noted that in the space of the ten days until yesterday (9th-19th February), Nolan had him as a guest on his radio/tv shows on the 9th, 11th, 12th, on BOTH his radio and TV shows on 14th, on 15th and the 19th.
It seems unashamedly pointed.
Do you ever stop to think why these guys are on? They are on because they have no mandate and if they can get coverage on teh radio or TV they'll be all over it, the others probably dont respond to te constant request to be on the show, thats why ya have these eejits on..
I listen to David Dunseith for years, as quality interviewer you would have and pulled no punches
I don't think it's good enough to make excuses. These guys are on because they are invited on ffs.
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Do you think that the other parties are not invited? Do you know how it works or are you just making it up?
The BBC have a responsibility to be neutral and therefore should give equal airing to people from both sides. If they struggle to get someone from the nationalist side they need to try harder. They have no problem getting Jamie Bryson on despite him never having been an elected representative in his life, so if that is their criteria it shouldn't be hard to get someone from the nationalist side.
As an aside, Gerry Carroll from People Before Profit said he was constantly trying to get on Nolan last week to debunk some Irish Language Act myths and had no success. As an elected MLA surely he was worth having on at least one day whenever Jim Allister was appearing every other day.
Is Daithi McKay not their go to Nationalist now, I heard him on again there at lunch time having a chat with Sammy Wilson.
Just as an aside, Mark Carruthers is an excellent broadcaster. Not sure if he is on the radio shows anymore.
Also, I know Nolan and Talkback are phone-in shows but realistically what is the point of persisting every single day with wee Davy from the Shankhill and big Seamus from the Falls? They drag these people on to spout their uninformed polarising views and since their points are invariably so ridiculous that they aren't even worth considering further, Nolan or William Crawley just go straight back to the panellists to discuss something else.
Surely whenever you have informed political commentators or elected representatives on your show it is better to explore their views rather than waste the listeners time with some bigoted retiree who doesn't know what they're talking about.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 20, 2018, 01:26:34 PM
Quote from: Snapchap on February 20, 2018, 01:24:11 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 20, 2018, 01:22:10 PM
Quote from: Snapchap on February 20, 2018, 01:17:02 PM
Talkback can be very good. Nolan however most certainly has a very clear agenda. I'd love to see some sort of statistical analysis of unionist/nationalist guests on his show. To my mind there are only four fully fledged regulars on his show - Jim Allister, Jamie Bryson, Nelson McCausland and Malachi O'Doherty. That tells you it all. Three of the most bigoted unionists you could find and a man who would most likely be a small 'u' unionist but who is a devoted opponent of all things republican.
Nolan simply does not have a nationalist/republican guest on his show to anything CLOSE to the same frequency as the four mentioned above.
Take Jim Allister alone - a tweet yesterday noted that in the space of the ten days until yesterday (9th-19th February), Nolan had him as a guest on his radio/tv shows on the 9th, 11th, 12th, on BOTH his radio and TV shows on 14th, on 15th and the 19th.
It seems unashamedly pointed.
Do you ever stop to think why these guys are on? They are on because they have no mandate and if they can get coverage on teh radio or TV they'll be all over it, the others probably dont respond to te constant request to be on the show, thats why ya have these eejits on..
I listen to David Dunseith for years, as quality interviewer you would have and pulled no punches
I don't think it's good enough to make excuses. These guys are on because they are invited on ffs.
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Do you think that the other parties are not invited? Do you know how it works or are you just making it up?
I have no doubt other parties are invited, but if no SF/SDLP rep is available, are you honestly trying to say is is beyond the power of the BBC to find ANY nationalist/republican commentator or ex-party member on any given day? Consider it this way - you can bet your house that Jim Allister alone has had most guest slots shows with Nolan in the past ten days than the combined total of nationalist/republican commentators/politicians.
It seems beyond wrong that a man/party who represents a minuscule number of people is afforded such apparently unrestricted airtime with the public broadcaster.
Quote from: MoChara on February 20, 2018, 01:41:20 PM
Is Daithi McKay not their go to Nationalist now, I heard him on again there at lunch time having a chat with Sammy Wilson.
He was a guest today on Talkback, not Nolan.
Quote from: square_ball on February 20, 2018, 01:42:18 PM
Just as an aside, Mark Carruthers is an excellent broadcaster. Not sure if he is on the radio shows anymore.
Agreed. Himself and William Crawley are the best of the bunch and the most balanced as far as I can see. Carruthers is still on Radio yes. At least he has been on Evening Extra of late anyway.
Quote from: bigpackiechestout on February 20, 2018, 01:44:34 PM
Also, I know Nolan and Talkback are phone-in shows but realistically what is the point of persisting every single day with wee Davy from the Shankhill and big Seamus from the Falls? They drag these people on to spout their uninformed polarising views and since their points are invariably so ridiculous that they aren't even worth considering further, Nolan or William Crawley just go straight back to the panellists to discuss something else.
Surely whenever you have informed political commentators or elected representatives on your show it is better to explore their views rather than waste the listeners time with some bigoted retiree who doesn't know what they're talking about.
All about the ratings, only have to look at the Irish news now and their latest headlines... Don't like it dont listen or in the case of the Irish news dont buy! No one gives a crap about Seamus and Davy, both generally full of shit and if they are grabing them during the day they should be at work ;)
I'm bored of the continual them and us, will put Nolan on the very odd time (Usually i'm sleeping before 11) never really listen to the news and what news I get would be mainly channel 4, plus there is plenty news on here to keep you going and google will do the rest ;D
And as for Jim coming on with his continued shit talk, then brilliant he'll continue to generate more votes for SF or the SDLP than any poster, Tv broadcast or anyone from those parties sitting on one of those shows.. For an extremely intellegent man he can't see the damage he's done!
They are still doing the Ulster games during the Championship, are they doing any of the league fixtures?
I quite enjoy Crawley. Nolan would have Jude Collins on a bit who would articulate a Republican point of view quite well. Ruth Dudley Edwards one of the worst thats on it - cant stand her - or Ben Lowry for that matter
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Quote from: Rois on February 20, 2018, 11:48:30 AM
Quote from: Hereiam on February 20, 2018, 11:17:11 AM
His questioning of Conor Murphy from SF and the SDLP for that matter, compared to the right Honorable p***k Jeff Donaldson was a clear indication of who they are promoting.
I don't agree that they are always that bad, but I do agree with your comments this morning (and I am no SF lover) - I heard Jeffrey and Conor Murphy on - two different interviewers. Joel Taggart ffs was interviewing Jeffrey - I thought he was a sports guy who stood in the odd time but he has really dragged the quality down. Chris Butler on Conor Murphy was also terrible.
I caught the tail end of the Conor Murphy interview and would have had no issue with the hard line in questioning he got but as long as it was reciprocated in the other interview which it mustn't have been going on comments. Joel Taggart interviewing politicians?? They'll have Sidebottom on next though after his interview with Harte he'll maybe prefer the commentary box.
I caught the Conor Murphy interview as well and like you I've no problem with politicians being asked hard questions, but when Butler kept referring to the previous Donaldson interview (which I hadn't heard either) like it was some statement of fact and sure Conor Murphy and Sínn Fein would only have knew too well that Arlene was never going to allow a free standing ILA (when it looks like she was) and it was time to get direct rule up and running like the DUP are demanding.
When Conor offered an alternative with Southern involvement then it was the shinners faults that the schools, roads and NHS were in a mess as Butler was being questioned day and daily about it that you smell the rat that is the BBC bias.
As for Nolan, time for a boycott of that ignoramus.
When he was acting the maggot with O Donnghaile and thinking repeating the "curry my yogurt" line would make laugh, O' Donnghaile really did well to hold his composure.
Quote from: Frank_The_Tank on February 20, 2018, 01:56:19 PM
I quite enjoy Crawley. Nolan would have Jude Collins on a bit who would articulate a Republican point of view quite well. Ruth Dudley Edwards one of the worst that's on it - cant stand her - or Ben Lowry for that matter
A 'bit' being the word. Going by a quick twitter search, there appears to have been no record of Jude on Nolan's shows since November last year. If we look at an unelected loyalist contributor, for the sake of drawing a parallel (sorry Jude!!!) - wee Jamie has been on at least twice in the last six days. And as I say, Jim Allister has just been on 7 times in 10 days.
Nolan is a wannabe shock jock so he needs idiot fodder to make controversial noises to create a call list so the same clowns appear every week. He fancies himself as some sort of defender of the people.
Crawley can be good because he gets a better range of guests and can frame a useful question or two but too often misses the killer blow.
McKee is long past his sell by date, thinks he is a Paxman who outlived his usefulness and thought he was the most important voice.
Taggart is a sports reporter who has been pulled into early morning radio as a general reporter/presenter, what next Sidebottom as a sports reporter/commentator.
Butler is a mainstream BBC wannabe who is a big mate of Nolan who believe each other to be greatest investigative reporters in NI media.
Carruthers is the only good interviewer who will take on both sides and land the killer punch.
Agree on Curruthers. Seems very neutral and will apply the same pressure on any quest he feels are evading. His guests selection are balanced for both sides and neutral guests as well.
Don't watch or listen to Nolan anymore, he's the Howard Stern of politics in the north.
Quote from: Owen Brannigan on February 20, 2018, 05:21:11 PM
Nolan is a wannabe shock jock so he needs idiot fodder to make controversial noises to create a call list so the same clowns appear every week. He fancies himself as some sort of defender of the people.
Crawley can be good because he gets a better range of guests and can frame a useful question or two but too often misses the killer blow.
McKee is long past his sell by date, thinks he is a Paxman who outlived his usefulness and thought he was the most important voice.
Taggart is a sports reporter who has been pulled into early morning radio as a general reporter/presenter, what next Sidebottom as a sports reporter/commentator.
Butler is a mainstream BBC wannabe who is a big mate of Nolan who believe each other to be greatest investigative reporters in NI media.
Carruthers is the only good interviewer who will take on both sides and land the killer punch.
It's actually Buckler... and to say he's a big mate of Nolan is, er, putting it mildly, shall we say.
As for Carruthers, he lost a lot of respect when he, as a member of the board of the Lyric Theatre, refused point blank to answer questions about the alleged misuse of public money by that organisation. By not answering questions which are in the public interest, he loses some moral authority when he attempts to get others to answer questions which are in the public interest, does he not?
Nolan is a poor host, especially for the type of show he's doing. Can't control the debate.
I have to say though, shows like Nolan's is just keeping all the crap going in this place. Polarised views every morning from bigoted arseholes. Why doesn't he have real debates about stuff that actually matters, and maybe the bigots will go away?
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 20, 2018, 01:22:10 PM
I listen to David Dunseith for years, as quality interviewer you would have and pulled no punches
Dunseith is sorely missed. He was firm but fair. Challenged everyone to think differently.
Rufus T Firefly was bang on the marx with his earlier post. Was listening to Lynette Faye one Saturday evening recently. Apart from her annoying habit of talking over the song intros until the vocals start, she was all over The Moy team who were on their way home from winning their All Ireland semi. It was a refreshing change to hear that sort of thing
Still miss good old Gerry Anderson - used to Tune in every morning for the hand over Nolan to Gerry slot. Some of the calls that gerry took that were aired on the Animation show 'On The Air' were excellent. Still can get a good few of them on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1M5j-VaZIw
Quote from: Frank_The_Tank on February 20, 2018, 10:24:09 PM
Still miss good old Gerry Anderson - used to Tune in every morning for the hand over Nolan to Gerry slot. Some of the calls that gerry took that were aired on the Animation show 'On The Air' were excellent. Still can get a good few of them on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1M5j-VaZIw
+1
Nolan could never deal with Gerry Anderson who followed him every day.
Sean Coyle who was his sidekick still does a fair job with the music at 10-30 am each day under the guidance of producer Michael Bradley. Doesn't always get it right as he panders to a few regular listeners' requests but Bradley does keep him on track most of the time.
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Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 20, 2018, 01:22:10 PM
I listen to David Dunseith for years, as quality interviewer you would have and pulled no punches
Dunseith is sorely missed. He was firm but fair. Challenged everyone to think differently.
Legend. Unashamed bigots who came on his show gently had their true agenda unravelled and were shown up in their true light. He was the antithesis of Nolan who gives bigots a platform. Can you imagine how Dunseith would have handled Jamie Bryson?
Quote from: Owen Brannigan on February 20, 2018, 10:52:39 PM
Quote from: Frank_The_Tank on February 20, 2018, 10:24:09 PM
Still miss good old Gerry Anderson - used to Tune in every morning for the hand over Nolan to Gerry slot. Some of the calls that gerry took that were aired on the Animation show 'On The Air' were excellent. Still can get a good few of them on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1M5j-VaZIw
+1
Nolan could never deal with Gerry Anderson who followed him every day.
Sean Coyle who was his sidekick still does a fair job with the music at 10-30 am each day under the guidance of producer Michael Bradley. Doesn't always get it right as he panders to a few regular listeners' requests but Bradley does keep him on track most of the time.
+1.
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Quote from: Eamonnca1 on February 20, 2018, 06:54:39 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 20, 2018, 01:22:10 PM
I listen to David Dunseith for years, as quality interviewer you would have and pulled no punches
Dunseith is sorely missed. He was firm but fair. Challenged everyone to think differently.
Legend. Unashamed bigots who came on his show gently had their true agenda unravelled and were shown up in their true light. He was the antithesis of Nolan who gives bigots a platform. Can you imagine how Dunseith would have handled Jamie Bryson?
That would have been a great arse wiping interview!
Why do youse watch/listen to Nolan and the like if it winds you up so much ?
I wouldn't watch a minute if it, life's too short
Quote from: Snapchap on February 20, 2018, 01:17:02 PM
Talkback can be very good. Nolan however most certainly has a very clear agenda. I'd love to see some sort of statistical analysis of unionist/nationalist guests on his show. To my mind there are only four fully fledged regulars on his show - Jim Allister, Jamie Bryson, Nelson McCausland and Malachi O'Doherty. That tells you it all. Three of the most bigoted unionists you could find and a man who would most likely be a small 'u' unionist but who is a devoted opponent of all things republican.
Nolan simply does not have a nationalist/republican guest on his show to anything CLOSE to the same frequency as the four mentioned above.
Take Jim Allister alone - a tweet yesterday noted that in the space of the ten days until yesterday (9th-19th February), Nolan had him as a guest on his radio/tv shows on the 9th, 11th, 12th, on BOTH his radio and TV shows on 14th, on 15th and the 19th.
It seems unashamedly pointed.
Have a wild guess who is on Nolan again this morning. ::)
Quote from: Snapchap on February 21, 2018, 09:38:12 AM
Quote from: Snapchap on February 20, 2018, 01:17:02 PM
Talkback can be very good. Nolan however most certainly has a very clear agenda. I'd love to see some sort of statistical analysis of unionist/nationalist guests on his show. To my mind there are only four fully fledged regulars on his show - Jim Allister, Jamie Bryson, Nelson McCausland and Malachi O'Doherty. That tells you it all. Three of the most bigoted unionists you could find and a man who would most likely be a small 'u' unionist but who is a devoted opponent of all things republican.
Nolan simply does not have a nationalist/republican guest on his show to anything CLOSE to the same frequency as the four mentioned above.
Take Jim Allister alone - a tweet yesterday noted that in the space of the ten days until yesterday (9th-19th February), Nolan had him as a guest on his radio/tv shows on the 9th, 11th, 12th, on BOTH his radio and TV shows on 14th, on 15th and the 19th.
It seems unashamedly pointed.
Have a wild guess who is on Nolan again this morning. ::)
Still collected his MLA pay-check too..
Quote from: Minder on February 20, 2018, 11:43:32 PM
Why do youse watch/listen to Nolan and the like if it winds you up so much ?
I wouldn't watch a minute if it, life's too short
Agreed. he's a sensationalist. I dont watch his show, listen to his other show or follow him on twitter.
I caught his podcast on the paedophile hunters last week through a recommendation on here. That'll do me for another few years.
Told you he was a mainstream BBC wannabe:
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/bbcs-chris-buckler-lands-top-washington-post-36625509.html (https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/bbcs-chris-buckler-lands-top-washington-post-36625509.html)
Wtf was Nolan at with them Russian dolls. He's some clown!
Quote from: Frank_The_Tank on February 20, 2018, 10:24:09 PM
Still miss good old Gerry Anderson - used to Tune in every morning for the hand over Nolan to Gerry slot. Some of the calls that gerry took that were aired on the Animation show 'On The Air' were excellent. Still can get a good few of them on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1M5j-VaZIw
Gerry was fantastic.
Mark Cruthers giving Greffory a good grilling on 'The View'
Quote from: Rawhide on February 22, 2018, 11:06:40 PM
Mark Cruthers giving Greffory a good grilling on 'The View'
So the deal that Campbell, Foster and Dodds claim didn't exist has now been confirmed by Donaldson and Poots. Jeffrey was squirming when Gerry Kelly recounted the conversations he personally had with senior members of the DUP who quoted Jeffrey himself. The tories getting their eyes opened as to who they've jumped into bed with. ;D
Arlene's position looking much less secure than a few weeks ago.
Quote from: StGallsGAA on February 23, 2018, 01:31:11 PM
Quote from: Rawhide on February 22, 2018, 11:06:40 PM
Mark Cruthers giving Greffory a good grilling on 'The View'
So the deal that Campbell, Foster and Dodds claim didn't exist has now been confirmed by Donaldson and Poots. Jeffrey was squirming when Gerry Kelly recounted the conversations he personally had with senior members of the DUP who quoted Jeffrey himself. The tories getting their eyes opened as to who they've jumped into bed with. ;D
Arlene's position looking much less secure than a few weeks ago.
It is like the EU talking to the British government about Brexit, the real problem lies within the the party doing the negoitations.
Quote from: StGallsGAA on February 23, 2018, 01:31:11 PM
Quote from: Rawhide on February 22, 2018, 11:06:40 PM
Mark Cruthers giving Greffory a good grilling on 'The View'
So the deal that Campbell, Foster and Dodds claim didn't exist has now been confirmed by Donaldson and Poots. Jeffrey was squirming when Gerry Kelly recounted the conversations he personally had with senior members of the DUP who quoted Jeffrey himself. The tories getting their eyes opened as to who they've jumped into bed with. ;D
Arlene's position looking much less secure than a few weeks ago.
She got a fair roasting from Mrs Paisley who still carries a fair sway with the Church wing of the DUP:
"If you are a minister and someone in your department is wrong, the buck stops at your desk," said Baroness Paisley.
"You have got to do what is right and stand down from your position until the matter is sorted out," she told BBC Radio Foyle.She said the DUP was as much to blame as Sinn Féin for the current impasse.
Asked if she included the DUP in people not facing up to the truth, she said: "That's right. They're hiding from the truth. And you must be absolutely honest with one another because there's only one way to be honest when you've made a mistake and it's to confess your sin and confess your mistakes because no one is perfect.
"If that had been done at the beginning, there would have been a very different situation than the one we are in at the minute. We would not be in the mess we are in," she added.https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/baroness-paisley-my-husband-would-not-have-created-this-mess-1.3402512 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/baroness-paisley-my-husband-would-not-have-created-this-mess-1.3402512)
Quote from: Owen Brannigan on February 23, 2018, 09:26:25 PM
Quote from: StGallsGAA on February 23, 2018, 01:31:11 PM
Quote from: Rawhide on February 22, 2018, 11:06:40 PM
Mark Cruthers giving Greffory a good grilling on 'The View'
So the deal that Campbell, Foster and Dodds claim didn't exist has now been confirmed by Donaldson and Poots. Jeffrey was squirming when Gerry Kelly recounted the conversations he personally had with senior members of the DUP who quoted Jeffrey himself. The tories getting their eyes opened as to who they've jumped into bed with. ;D
Arlene's position looking much less secure than a few weeks ago.
She got a fair roasting from Mrs Paisley who still carries a fair sway with the Church wing of the DUP:
"If you are a minister and someone in your department is wrong, the buck stops at your desk," said Baroness Paisley.
"You have got to do what is right and stand down from your position until the matter is sorted out," she told BBC Radio Foyle.
She said the DUP was as much to blame as Sinn Féin for the current impasse.
Asked if she included the DUP in people not facing up to the truth, she said: "That's right. They're hiding from the truth. And you must be absolutely honest with one another because there's only one way to be honest when you've made a mistake and it's to confess your sin and confess your mistakes because no one is perfect.
"If that had been done at the beginning, there would have been a very different situation than the one we are in at the minute. We would not be in the mess we are in," she added.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/baroness-paisley-my-husband-would-not-have-created-this-mess-1.3402512 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/baroness-paisley-my-husband-would-not-have-created-this-mess-1.3402512)
Roasting is becoming very popular in Belfast