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—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.
