Schedule
Early
00:00
Long Player with Steven Rainey—Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Nuclear war, robots, time travel, and headaches, it can only be Black Sabbath's Paranoid.
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
06:30
Kerry McLean—Kerry brings you a gentle mix of music from Elvis, Alison Moyet, James Taylor, George Michael, Dusty Springfield & more
Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.
08:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
08:03
Sunday Sequence—Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Minneapolis Minister, Interfaith Project
From poverty in Jamaica to the first black female bishop in the Church of England.
09:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
09:03
Morning Service—01/02/2026
From the Four Corners Festival at Belfast South Methodist Church in the Agapé Centre.
09:45
Thought for the Week—Coffee, New Beginnings and Light in the Darkness
Presenter Mark Devenport with a selection of Radio Ulster's Thoughts for the Day
10:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
10:03
The State of Us—01/02/2026
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react to and reflect on news stories in a BBC NI podcast.
11:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
11:03
Sunday with Anna Curran—'Total eclipse of the charts' Bonnie Tyler and one billion streams
Bonnie Tyler, the voice behind one of the biggest power ballads of all time, joins Anna.
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Afternoon
13:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
13:05
Assume Nothing—The Stormont Spy Ring, 7. At the Double
7/8Questions are asked about Denis Donaldson’s life, death and loyalties.
13:17
Assume Nothing—The Stormont Spy Ring, 8. The Journal
8/8A journal recovered from the cottage is held by Irish police.
13:30
Sound Mate—Series 1, 6. The sound of Thinkers and Drinkers
Aaron Butler hosts the comedy panel show based on sound effects and archive audio.
14:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
14:03
Long Player with Steven Rainey—The Smiths - Meat Is Murder
Horror and humour combine as The Smiths get angry on Meat Is Murder.
15:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
15:03
The Siobhan Brown Soul Show—29/01/2026
Siobhan Brown celebrates soul music in all it's many forms.
16:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
16:03
Gardeners' Corner—Celebrating snowdrops, princess-style pruning with John Massey and remembering Daisy Hill Nursery
Gardening inspiration for winter with David Maxwell and guests.
17:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
17:03
Sounds Sacred—01/02/2026
Richard Yarr introduces popular sacred music.
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Evening
18:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
18:03
Kintra—History in Kells and Ballintoy plus a catch-up with The Foreign Landers
History in Kells and Ballintoy plus a catch-up with The Foreign Landers.
18:30
The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway—Series 2, Our ALLERGY episode. With hay fever and allergy expert Max Wiseberg
Allergies can strike at any time of the year, and high pollen summer days are no exception
19:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
19:03
Classical Connections with John Toal—Steven Osborne and Dearbhla Nolan
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
21:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
21:03
Sunday with Brian D'Arcy—01/02/2026
Brian D'Arcy brings all sorts of music and tracks just right for a Sunday evening.
22:00
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
22:03
Sunday Club—01/02/2026
Kathy Clugston plays a relaxing music mix.
23:55
BBC News NI update—01/02/2026
The latest national and international news.
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Late
00:00
As BBC Radio 5 live—As BBC Radio 5 live
BBC Radio Ulster joins BBC Radio 5 live.
