Schedule
Early
00:00
As BBC Radio 5 live—As BBC Radio 5 live
BBC Radio Ulster joins BBC Radio 5 live
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Morning
07:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
07:03
Kerry McLean—Ease into Sunday with music from Perry Como, Cara Dillon, Dusty Springfield, Tony Bennett, Pentatonix and lots more...
Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.
08:30
Sunday Sequence—Charity at Christmas - do we give to salve our conscience?
Are our charitable intentions genuine, or are we paying lip service to doing good?
10:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
10:03
Morning Service—17/12/2023
Parish Mass, for the Third Sunday in Advent, from St Patrick’s Church in Belfast.
10:45
Thought for the Week—17/12/2023
From Winter Solstice to the hope of peace, Audrey Carville reflects on a week of thoughts.
11:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
11:03
Sunday with Steven Rainey—Bah Humbug! – the timelessness of A Christmas Carol; comedian Katherine Ryan’s Christmas movies; the Neuroscience of Christmas
Bah Humbug! – the enduring appeal of the classic Dickens story in film and TV.
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Afternoon
13:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
13:05
Sunday with Brian D'Arcy—17/12/2023
Brian D'Arcy brings all sorts of music and tracks just right for a Sunday afternoon.
14:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
14:03
Countryside—Worm farming in Dongeal
Worm farming at Quigley’s Point in Donegal.
15:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
15:03
The Culture Cafe—Bruiser Theatre Company, Conor McCann and Anna McKeever
Director of Bruiser Theatre Company, Belfast artist Anna McKeever, musician Conor McCann.
16:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
16:03
Europop - The Neil Hannon Show—Series 2, Episode 4: Serge, Kraftwerk and… some less familiar bits
Neil Hannon explores the music and creativity of his favourite continent.
17:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
17:03
Sounds Sacred—17/12/2023
Richard Yarr introduces popular sacred music.
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Evening
18:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
18:03
Kintra—Kintra’s Ulster-Scots Christmas
A Hamely Christmas, celebrating the prose-winners, and remembering Charlie Reynolds.
18:30
Bandstand—Series 5, Christmas Special
Ruth Jennings hosts a festive Bandstand with local brass and flute bands.
19:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
19:03
Classical Connections with John Toal—Simon Wallfisch, Rebecca Murphy, Anselm McDonell, Jack Wilson and Darragh Magee
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
21:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
21:03
Jazz Club with Walter Love—Seasonal Jazz
A seamless sequence of jazz performance on the theme of Christmas.
22:00
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
22:03
Sunday Club with John Bennett—17/12/2023
The President of the club invites you to join him for some late-night music.
23:55
BBC News NI update—17/12/2023
The latest national and international news.
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Late
00:00
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