Special edition marks Talkback's 30th birthday

William Crawley interviews Jim Wells MLA, beside (in blue) Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt, at the 30th birthday celebrations today for BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Sep 2016, 19:01 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2016, 16:47 BST
Talkback presenter William Crawley with guests Jim Wells from the DUP and Ulster Unionist Leader Mike NesbittTalkback presenter William Crawley with guests Jim Wells from the DUP and Ulster Unionist Leader Mike Nesbitt
Talkback presenter William Crawley with guests Jim Wells from the DUP and Ulster Unionist Leader Mike Nesbitt

Crawley, the show’s regular anchor, hosted the two hour anniversary programme live from Broadcasting House in Belfast.

He was joined by members of the public who regularly phone in and politicians and commentators who are guests. A

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lso present was the Irish News editor, Noel Doran, the News Letter deputy editor, Ben Lowry, and the paper’s columnist Alex Kane.

(L-R) Stars of the The Hole In The Wall Gang Damon Quinn, Tim McGarry and Michael McDowell join William Crawley to celebrate 30 years of Talkback.(L-R) Stars of the The Hole In The Wall Gang Damon Quinn, Tim McGarry and Michael McDowell join William Crawley to celebrate 30 years of Talkback.
(L-R) Stars of the The Hole In The Wall Gang Damon Quinn, Tim McGarry and Michael McDowell join William Crawley to celebrate 30 years of Talkback.

Contributors who joined the celebrations from outside the studio included the first minister, Arlene Foster.

Past and present members of the production team shared recollections of Talkback and its three other hosts: Barry Cowan, David Dunseith and Wendy Austin.

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