A Broughshane legend and musician/writer Stephen Hall

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Helen Mark MBE presents BBC Radio Ulster’s weekly Ulster-Scots magazine this week alongside Rab Lennox, Jonnie Crawford and Willie Hill. Helen spends time in a hardware store in Broughshane with James McNeill who is marking a remarkable 70 years of working in the village. She hears about an incredible career (still going strong) and gets a feel for just how Jame’s shop has become a community hub. Meanwhile, Willie meets up with Stephen Hall who acknowledges an anniversary of his own – thirty years since the publication of his “The Giant's Causeway Storybook”. He talks about that – as well as his music and poetry. Jonnie also finds out about Kintra presenter Jane Rea’s new TV series – ‘Jane Rea’s Bloomin’ Wild’ – a unique ‘behind the scenes’ guide to life working her Co. Antrim farm across the seasons. As always, listeners are invited to contact the programme with a good Ulster-Scots yarn or event to talk about. The easiest way to do that is by email – helen.mark@bbc.co.uk