BBC Radio Ulster Schedule Thursday 8 January 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:30
  Good Morning Ulster—08/01/2026
  The day's news agenda, including regular news, travel and sport updates.
2. 09:00
  The Nolan Show—08/01/2026
  Mother and her three children forced to leave home after being targeted in shooting.
3. 10:30
  Vinny & Cate—Julian’s Guide to the Goings On
  Your lively weekend road map, hand-picked and narrated by Julian Simmons.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  BBC News NI update—08/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
2. 12:03
  Talkback—08/01/2026
  William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines.
3. 13:30
  Hugo Duncan—08/01/2026
  Hugo Duncan presents the best in popular country music and is happy to play your requests.
4. 15:00
  BBC News NI update—08/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
5. 15:04
  Connor Phillips—Rowan Athale and Easy Watched!
  Connor chats to Film Director and Screenwriter Rowan Athale. Plus Easy Watched is back!
6. 17:00
  Evening Extra—08/01/2026
  All the day’s news and analysis with Richard Morgan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News NI update—08/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
2. 18:05
  Anne-Marie Wallace—The Gas Giant and the Great Red Spot
  The Gas Giant - No this isn't Anne-Maries nickname, she's joined by astronomer Paul Evans.
3. 19:30
  Blas—Ceol sa Chroí: Seosamh Mac
  Caoimhe Ní Chathail i mbun comhrá le Seosamh Mac.
4. 20:00
  BBC News NI update—08/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
5. 20:04
  Blas Ceoil—Caoimhe Ceol Ní Chathail
  Jack Warnock, Toby Shaer agus Archie Churchill-Moss i seisiún stiúideo.
6. 21:00
  BBC News NI update—08/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
7. 21:04
  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. 22:00
  BBC News NI update—08/01/2026
  The latest national and international news.
9. 22:04
  The Late Show with John Kerr—08/01/2026
  Late-night music to comfort, connect and distract from the everyday challenges of life.
10. 23:55
  BBC News NI update—08/01/2026
  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.