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Radio Ulster Schedule

Early

00:00
Long Player with Steven Rainey
Fleetwood Mac - Tango in the Night
Fleetwood Mac falls apart in spectacular style with 1987's Tango in the Night.
01:00
Not available
As BBC Radio 5 live
BBC Radio Ulster joins BBC Radio 5 live.
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Morning

06:30
Kerry McLean
Join Kerry for a soothing mix of music from Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Nick Drake, Carole King, Dolly Parton & more
Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.
08:00
BBC News NI update
30/08/2026
The latest national and international news.
08:03
Sunday Sequence
Dolly Parton’s faith, love and charity, and Holy Cross 25 years on
Dolly Parton’s faith, love and charity, and Holy Cross 25 years on.
09:00
BBC News NI update
30/08/2026
The latest national and international news.
09:03
Morning Service
30/08/2026
A religious reflection for a Sunday morning.
09:40
Thought for the Week
Rest, Good Neighbours and the Gift of Grief
Presenter Audrey Carville with a selection of Radio Ulster's Thoughts for the Day.
09:55
Appeal
Foyle Down Syndrome Trust
An appeal is made on behalf of Foyle Down Syndrome Trust.
10:00
BBC News NI update
30/08/2026
The latest national and international news.
10:03
The State of Us
30/08/2026
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react and reflect on the news stories in Northern Ireland.
10:33
Borderland – UK or United Ireland?
Series 1
Episode 8 - Come Together
The team are in Belfast and Dublin to find out if and how a united Ireland would work.
11:00
BBC News NI update
30/08/2026
The latest national and international news.
Live:
11:03
Sunday with Anna Curran
Claire Sweeney, WildKind, and Luke McKibben and his mum Ligouri
Actress Claire Sweeney, WildKind, and Luke and Ligouri McKibben take over the songbook.

Afternoon

Evening

Late

00:00
As BBC Radio 5 live
BBC Radio Ulster joins BBC Radio 5 live.
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