BBC R Ulster

BBC R Ulster

Country United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Current Timezone America/Detroit

2026-08-30

01:30 Kerry McLean

Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.

03:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

03:03 Sunday Sequence

Audrey Carville and guests debate the week's religious and ethical news and explore the world of culture and ideas.

04:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

04:03 Morning Service

A religious reflection for a Sunday morning.

04:40 Thought for the Week

Presenter Audrey Carville with a selection of Radio Ulster's Thoughts for the Day.

04:55 Appeals

An appeal is made on behalf of Foyle Down Syndrome Trust, a charity that offers therapies such as art, music and speech & language, and education programmes for children and adults.

05:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

05:03 The State of Us

Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react and reflect on the news stories that impact all our lives and speak to those who can help us understand why we're in the state we're in.

05:33 Borderland - UK or United Ireland?

The team are in Belfast and Dublin to find out if and how a united Ireland would work. Co-hosts Ian Paisley and Michelle Gildernew reflect on their podcast journey.

06:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

06:03 Sunday with Anna Curran

Coronation Street and Brookside actress Claire Sweeney, WildKind from Dog Ears, animation and content creator Luke McKibben and his mum Ligouri with their Sunday Songbook.

08:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

08:05 Crime Next Door: The Confession

3/6. 18th May 1991. Colin and Hazel carry out the murders of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan.

08:17 Crime Next Door: The Confession

4/6. Colin and Hazel continue their affair - but years later, Howell decides he must confess.

08:30 Judged: A Mother's Love

Actor Patrick FitzSymons discovers his life is built on secrets - starting with the extraordinary truth about his birth and an adoption that was never legal.

09:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

09:03 Long Player with Steven Rainey

Did REM bring alternative music to the mainstream? Steven Rainey explores Out of Time.

10:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

10:03 Kaz Hawkins Got the Blues

Belfast born singer Kaz Hawkins is back with another personal selection of her favourite blues records both old and new.

11:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

11:03 Gardeners' Corner

The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province. Presented by David Maxwell.

12:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

12:03 Sounds Sacred

Eugene O'Hagan introduces popular, sacred music performed by local and internationally acclaimed performers.

13:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

13:03 Kintra

World Champion Drum Majoring Brothers, a 1800s war journal and a trip to a Tummlin' Bridge.

13:30 Pipes and Drums

Mark Wilson presents the best in pipe band music, featuring performances from the local pipe band scene and highlights from the 2026 competition season.

14:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

14:03 Classical Connections with John Toal

John Toal presents a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews with local and touring performers.

16:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

16:03 Sunday with Brian D'Arcy

Brian D'Arcy reflects on the life and music of country legend Dolly Parton, who passed away this week.

17:00 BBC News NI update

The latest national and international news.

17:03 Sunday Club

Kathy Clugston plays her favourite tracks from the last one hundred years.