BBC Radio Foyle Schedule Sunday 4 January 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Long Player with Steven Rainey—REM - Out of Time
  Did REM bring alternative music to the mainstream?
2. 01:00
  As BBC Radio 5 live—As BBC Radio 5 live
  BBC Radio Ulster joins BBC Radio 5 live.
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Morning
1. 06:30
  Kerry McLean—Join Kerry for a soothing mix of songs from Dusty Springfield, Ella Fitzgerald, The Beach Boys & more
  Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.
2. 08:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
3. 08:03
  Sunday Sequence—Male Adolescence, Faith Leadership, Global Events, Hopes for 2026
  Our panel reflect on 2025's big trends and look ahead with their hopes for the new year.
4. 09:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
5. 09:03
  Morning Service—04/01/2026
  From Second Randalstown Presbyterian Church. Led by Rev Alan Moore.
6. 09:45
  Thought for the Week—Agnes Lunny looks ahead to 2026
  A thought for the year ahead with the inspirational Agnes Lunny about her sources of hope.
7. 10:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
8. 10:03
  The State of Us—04/01/2026
  Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react to and reflect on news stories in a BBC NI podcast.
9. 11:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
10. 11:03
  Sunday with Anna Curran—Siblings Paddy Raff and Claire Rafferty take over the Sunday Songbook!
  Siblings Paddy Raff and Claire are Rafferty share stories & control of the music!
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
2. 13:05
  The Mystery Of...—The Nazis on the Lough, Episode 3 - The Retreat to Mount Stewart
  Friend of Nazi leaders or trying to avert war? The last days of Charles, Lord Londonderry.
3. 13:30
  Sound Mate—Series 1, 2. The sound of kings, magicians and birds
  Aaron Butler hosts the comedy panel show based on sound effects and archive audio.
4. 14:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
5. 14:03
  Long Player with Steven Rainey—Enya - Watermark
  Enya takes listeners to another state of mind with her 1988 album Watermark.
6. 15:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
7. 15:03
  Precious Metal—Series 2, Series 2 - Rock harder!
  Steven Rainey and Anne-Marie Wallace are back with a new series of the rock & metal show.
8. 16:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
9. 16:03
  Gardeners' Corner—Season by Season with Gardeners’ Corner
  Join David Maxwell for a year of Gardeners’ Corner season by season.
10. 17:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
11. 17:03
  Sounds Sacred—04/01/2026
  Eugene O'Hagan introduces popular, sacred music.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
2. 18:03
  Kintra—Happy Hogmanay!
  The Kintra team celebrate Hogmanay with a special gathering in Belfast.
3. 19:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
4. 19:03
  Classical Connections with John Toal—Classical New Year
  John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
5. 21:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
6. 21:03
  Sunday with Brian D'Arcy—04/01/2026
  Brian D'Arcy brings all sorts of music and tracks just right for a Sunday evening.
7. 22:00
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
8. 22:03
  Sunday Club—04/01/2026
  Kathy Clugston plays a relaxing music mix.
9. 23:55
  BBC News NI update—04/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
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Late
1. 00:00
  As BBC Radio 5 live—As BBC Radio 5 live
  BBC Radio Ulster joins BBC Radio 5 live.

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