BBC Radio Ulster Schedule Sunday 21 December 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Sleep and Dream with Vinny & Cate—The dos and don’ts for a good night's sleep. PLUS do your pets help you sleep better?
  Physiologist and sleep expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan helps us rest.
2. 00:30
  Sleep and Dream with Vinny & Cate—Hypnotherapy to aid sleep, plus dream translation
  Hypnotherapist and psychotherapist Deanne Bloomfield explains hypnotherapy for sleep.
3. 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—Kerry brings you a soothing, relaxing mix of festive music from The Eagles, Nat King Cole, Barry Manilow, Cara Dillon & more
  Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.
2. 08:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
3. 08:03
  Sunday Sequence—PCI Safeguarding Scandal, Narnia at 75
  PCI Safeguarding Scandal, Narnia at 75.
4. 09:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
5. 09:03
  Morning Service—21/12/2025
  For the Fourth Sunday in Advent, from Methodist College, Belfast. With the Chapel Choir.
6. 09:45
  Thought for the Week—Strangers, Education and Miracles
  Presenter Audrey Carville with a selection of Radio Ulster's Thoughts for the Day.
7. 10:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
8. 10:03
  The Noah Donohoe Inquest - The State of Us—21/12/2025
  Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react to and reflect on news stories in a BBC NI podcast.
9. 10:30
  Red Lines—Red Lines
  BBC NI’s politics podcast on Radio Ulster, going behind the front line of politics.
10. 11:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
11. 11:03
  Sunday with Anna Curran—It's beginning to look a lot like... Sunday with Anna!
  Emma Heatherington, Jan Brierton and a Bruce Springsteen tribute act!
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
2. 13:05
  The Mystery Of...—The Nazis on the Lough, Episode 1 - Friends or Foes?
  Friend of Nazi leaders or trying to avert world war? Untangling Charles, Lord Londonderry.
3. 13:30
  The Blame Game—Series 29, The Blame Game Best Bits
  Comedy and laughs from Tim McGarry, Colin Murphy, Diona Doherty and Neil Delamere.
4. 14:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
5. 14:03
  Long Player with Steven Rainey—The Jam - Sound Affects
  The Jam deliver their most explosive set of songs yet, 1980s Sound Affects.
6. 15:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
7. 15:03
  Precious Metal—Series 1, Precious Tinsel
  It's a heavy metal sleigh-ride, as Anne Marie and Steven get out the festive bangers.
8. 16:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
9. 16:03
  Gardeners' Corner—Gardeners’ Corner Christmas Special 2025
  A Gardeners’ Corner Christmas special from Rowallane.
10. 17:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
11. 17:03
  Sounds Sacred—21/12/2025
  Richard Yarr introduces popular sacred music.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
2. 18:03
  Kintra—2025 – The Best Bits!
  The best bits of 2025.
3. 18:30
  The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway—Our HEALTH CHECK MILESTONES episode
  The key health checks we should be aware of as we exit our 30s and beyond.
4. 19:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
5. 19:03
  Classical Connections with John Toal—Classical Connections Christmas Playlist
  John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
6. 21:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
7. 21:03
  Sunday with Brian D'Arcy—21/12/2025
  Brian D'Arcy brings all sorts of music and tracks just right for a Sunday evening.
8. 22:00
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  The latest national and international news.
9. 22:03
  Sunday Club—21/12/2025
  Kathy Clugston plays a relaxing music mix.
10. 23:53
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 23:55
11. 23:55
  BBC News NI update—21/12/2025
  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.

Monday 22 December 2025