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Listen! With Frank Mitchell

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Frank Mitchell is your host for the weekday Phone-In programme. Listen back to past broadcasts full of chat, advice, guests, discussion, music and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. 5572: LISTEN¦ Time for Man Utd and Michael Carrick to part ways? If so, who would replace him? Who's to blame for the club's struggles? Frank spoke to Man Utd superfan and author John White – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  2. 5571: LISTEN¦ Julian Simmons and local filmmaker Nathan Hughes talked to Frank about supernatural short film The Widow's Ring, set to premiere this week at Belfast International Horror Film Festival – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  3. 5570: LISTEN¦ The battle for jobs and growth - in the latest edition of Shared Island Perspectives, we look at how Northern Ireland and the Republic are faring, when it comes to attracting foreign direct investment – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  4. 5569: LISTEN¦ A local councillor says he's 'alarmed' by the scale of plans for a major tourist development at Kilbroney, after the proposal for a gondola style lift in the Mournes was shelved – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  5. 5568: LISTEN¦ 'It makes you think about the history and origins of words and names -it's a positive thing' - Cllr Anthony Flynn spoke to Frank after Belfast City council approved its first Ulster Scots dual language signs – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  6. 6668: LISTEN¦ Should we be cutting overgrown grass verges outside our homes? UUP MLA John Stewart has challenged the infrastructure minister over the state of public spaces. Should we take matters into our own hands? – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  7. 5567: LISTEN¦ 'I've spoken to district nurses, carers, OTs saying they're can't afford it, they're having to pay to go to work' - MLA Claire Sugden says health care workers may be forced out of their jobs because of fuel price rises – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  8. 5566: LISTEN¦ 'I'd worry the most vulnerable will be hardest hit' - Cllr Brian Smyth reacts to the news Belfast Metropolitan College has made 'unprecedented' cuts, with 2,500 places and some courses going – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  9. 5565: LISTEN¦ Enemies Within - the gripping inside story of how the most notorious loyalist godfather, Johnny Adair, build up an extensive terror network that at one time was responsible for more deaths than the IRA. Frank spoke to author Aaron Edwards – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  10. 5564: LISTEN¦ 'AI could kill all humans' within the next decade - according to an expert in the field. How worried should we be? Frank spoke to Dr Deepak Padmanabhan from QUB and cyber security expert Wayne Denner – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  11. 5563: LISTEN¦ Who decides which flags can be flown in public spaces? Frank spoke to Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw, after it emerged that contractors sought support from 'community representatives' before a contentious flag was removed – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  12. 5562: LISTEN¦ Why has nearly £200m been spent on the A5 road project before an inch of tarmac has been laid? Frank spoke to DUP MLA Stephen Dunne and Civil Engineer Karen McShane – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  13. 5561: LISTEN¦ 'People have a fixation on what the military was here during a military operation - things have moved on - people need to move on' Independent MLA Doug Beattie spoke to Frank about a row at a jobs fair in Derry – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  14. 5560: LISTEN¦ Should children of parents receiving benefits continue to be given priority for funded pre-school places? The Education Minister says he's 'levelling the playing field' but anti-poverty campaigners say it'll widen the attainment gap – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  15. 5559: LISTEN¦ Star Trek at 60 - who is your favourite captain? How has it remained so popular, six decades on? Frank spoke to super-fan Jess Odell from USS Caroline, NI's biggest Star Trek fan community – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  16. 5558: LISTEN¦ Do we have a responsibility to 'shop local'? A Bangor shopkeeper got a big reaction, when he posted a video warning that relying on online retailers would limit local choice and jobs – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  17. 5557: LISTEN¦ What does your front door say about you? A replica of the famous glossy black 10 Downing Street door has been installed in Manchester, as a symbol of No.10 North - is there a more famous door in the world? – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  18. 5556: LISTEN¦ Should we ban smartphones from schools? A study by Kings College London found restrictions improved pupils' behaviour. Peter spoke to Charlotte Carson from Smartphone Free Childhood NI – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  19. 5555: LISTEN¦ 'It sometimes seems abstract, but means real damage to public services - the health service is damaged, same goes for the education and transport system' - Matthew O'Toole outlines the damage caused by a summer of 'inaction' by the Executive – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  20. 5554: LISTEN¦ Why is there no refuge for male victims of domestic abuse, in NI? Despite accounting for one third of those who suffer abuse, there's a lack of specialised support. Frank spoke to Carey Baxter from Mens Alliance NI – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  21. 5553: LISTEN¦ Who should be responsible for keeping children safe online? In the latest in our Shared Island Perspectives series, Adrian Kennedy spoke to top online safety expert Wayne Denner and Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  22. 5552: LISTEN¦ Should dads get longer paternity leave? Northern Ireland has one of least generous paternity arrangements in Europe. Frank spoke to Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds who's been pushing for change – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  23. 5551: LISTEN¦ Why the delay in tackling uniform costs? Despite a bill being passed that would allow for a uniform price cap, 7 in 10 parents are still struggling under the cost burden. Frank spoke to independent councillor Paul Doherty – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  24. 5550: LISTEN¦ A councillor has raised concerns and a review has been ordered after around 50 cattle were shot dead at a farm in Tyrone, while members of the public watched, as part of a government-ordered enforcement operation – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  25. 5549: LISTEN¦ Would jail have been appropriate punishment for a nursing assistant convicted of making & sharing 'demeaning' videos of dementia patients? Frank spoke to Majella Beattie from Care Champions Ireland, Siobhan Casey and UUP leader Jon Burrows – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  26. 5548: LISTEN¦ Should young people ditch university in favour of a trade? The PM's announced a shake-up of education that would see a greater emphasis on vocational and skills-based training. Frank spoke to Richard Kirk from Workplus – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  27. 5547: LISTEN¦ 'He never acted like a star, though he was one - he treated you like one - he was also a genius broadcaster' - Mike Nesbitt and Adrian Logan, former colleagues of Gerry Kelly paid tribute to the legendary broadcaster who died aged 77 – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  28. 5546: LISTEN¦ 'I've never met a man with less ego - it was very pure, about the music - he just wanted to write really good songs and wanted them to get to the people' - Brenda Boyd Kennedy spoke to Frank about the release of Bap Kennedy's new album – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  29. 5545: LISTEN¦ 'These things come as a massive shock to everyone in the area - it's important we look after each other - it's been an horrendous incident' North Antrim MLA Jon Burrows spoke to Frank after a murder investigation was launched in Ballymena – Listen! With Frank Mitchell
  30. 5544: LISTEN¦ This week on Shared Island Perspectives, U105 and LMFM examine one of the most urgent and difficult issues facing communities across the island of Ireland — violence against women and gender-based violence. – Listen! With Frank Mitchell