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Back to Basics. Lauren Smyth is the poster girl for the festival dance tradition which exists only in Ulster and prizes simplicity of dress and style. Against the odds she fulfils her childhood dream to make her debut as Riverdance lead in her home town of Belfast.

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Mon 25 Aug 201423:30
BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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Music Played

  • The Cinematic Orchestra

    All That You Give (feat. Fontella Bass)

    • Every Day.

  • Kíla

    Sing to Me

    • The Best of Kila.

  • Emancipator

    Eve II

    • Dusk to Dawn.

  • Tycho

    Epigram

    • Dive.

  • The Royal Concept

    Goldrushed

  • Beach House

    Myth

    • Bloom.

  • Tycho

    Melanine

    • Dive.

  • Swod

    Nein

    • Gehen.

  • The Royal Concept

    Gimme Twice

    • The Royal Concept.

  • Stiff Little Fingers

    Alternative Ulster

    • Song by Song.

  • Kíla

    Crann na bPinginí

    • Tog É go Bog É.

  • Urban Cone

    Kings and Queens

    • Universal.

  • Neu!

    Hallogallo

    • 70er Jahre: Krautrock & Co..

  • Alesso

    Pressure

    • Pressure.

  • The Album Leaf

    Storyboard

    • One Day I'll be on Time.

Credit

Series ProducerGrainne McCotter

Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Apr 201422:35
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Mon 7 Jul 201420:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 8 Jul 201401:20
    BBC Four
  • Mon 25 Aug 201423:30
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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