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Callers react to the story of an obese paedophile who was deemed too fat to go to prison. The policing and justice debate continues - Is Stormont on the brink of collapse?

The Assembly's health committee will urge Health Minister Michael McGimpsey to bring back the matron, after concerns were raised recently about hygiene standards in hospitals. And why does the Department of Health not publish mortality rates in Northern Ireland. Also was it the chuckle brother image or standing side by side with the Chief Constable after the dissident murders that put Martin McGuiness on top of the Belfast Telegraph poll.

Anger from politicians as they react to comments made by the Chief Constable Matt Baggott, about the issue of dissident Republicans around border areas...

If hoods were ruining your life what would you do? We hear from Twinbrook residents; Concern over Knockbracken decision to treat men and women with severe mental health problems in one hospital ward.

It's crunch time in the debate about when Policing and Justice powers should be handed over to Stormont. Sinn Fein warn of political consequences if a date isn't set by Christmas. And A cross community poll puts Martin McGuiness at the top of the political pops.

Topical phone-in debate.

Topical phone-in debate.

There have been calls for the inquiry held into the abuse in the diocese of Dublin to extended throughout Ireland. We hear from Father Pat McCafferty a priest from Down and Connor who's now working in a parish in Dublin. He was abused as a trainee priest himself. We also hear from a caller who we called Gerry who speaks about being abused by Priests.

Families with young children and tourists turned out to see Bob The Builder switch on the Christmas lights in Belfast, however the fun turned ugly as rival teenage gangs clashed. Also, after Mike Allen's incredible story of a road accident that left him with horrific injuries we hear from Superintendent Muir Clarke head of road policing and Road Safety Minister Edwin Poots

The incredible story of Mike Allen who's life changed dramatically in 2007 when he was in a road accident that left him with horrific injuries. Last week the boy racer who caused the accident was jailed for a year. An incredible story of physical and mental recovery.

We hear from Steven Carroll's widow, who has some very poignant words for her husband's killers; the wife of a police officer who served with Constable Carroll on Monday night tells us of her experience, and we listen back to some of the very strong voices of the past week.

After Russell Brand leaves the BBC, is it time for Jonathan Ross to follow suit?

Ranvir Singh sits in for Stephen Nolan with fierce and feisty topical phone-in debate.

Ranvir Singh sits in for Stephen Nolan with fierce and feisty topical phone-in debate.

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