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Kintra Episodes

  1. Rab Lennox takes a dander with singer – songwriter Jordan Mogey to hear about his musical influences and love for Ulster-Scots.

    Rab Lennox meets singer-songwriter Jordan Mogey for a chat about music and Ulster-Scots.

  2. Taking a walk round the Walls of the maiden city.

    Fresh air, exercise and history – walking the city Walls.

  3. Making a mark on the USA Ulster-Scots style, a dour reminder of that input, shearing time at Glastry, and a 'Lambeg Boogie'.

    Celebrating America’s Ulster-Scots movers and shakers, and a Lambeg Boogie at home.

  4. Radio for Ulster-Scots enthusiasts in Kilkeel, Ballyboley band’s drum teacher, a voice from the Somme and a postcard from home.

    Ulster-Scots radio in Kilkeel, Ballyboley’s pipe band, and remembering the Somme.

  5. Lockdown poetry in print, memories of a father’s old tin box, a postcard from Portavogie and an artful Ulster-Scots soundtrack.

    Father’s day, memories, poems, visual art, and a breath of fresh air from a postcard.

  6. A ‘Newton lass’ with a newly published book, a wee sound postcard from a holiday at home, and good news for local pipe bands.

    Pipe bands get a reason to practice, sound postcards from home, and writing from Ards.

  7. New opportunities for Ulster-Scots writers, the meaning of names and a new taster course for youngsters in Kilkeel.

    Getting new writing into print, what names mean and exploring Ulster-Scots in Kilkeel.

  8. Young farmers treading the boards, whiskey talking and electronic chanters for one pipe band returning to rehearsals

    No homecoming for Moycraig’s young farmers, the whiskey story, and electronic chanters.

  9. Exploring written Ulster-Scots with author Angeline King and poet Roy Ferguson and Dunloy’s first band practice after lockdown.

    Ulster-Scots writing and writers, and Dunloy Accordion Band’s first open-air practice.

  10. Music for a royal funeral, Mounthill Fair in verse, a life’s story in print and planting memories and a tree for the future

    From a flute band to a royal funeral, memories in word, in rhyme and in the ground!

  11. Rhymes from Robert Millar, Glen Millar’s marching band story and a farming song - from lads who aren’t farmers.

    A new book of rhymes, growing up in a flute band, and a daft song that’s gone viral.

  12. A new home for a new government in 1921, Highland dancing’s spring fling and a bit of banter in verse from Broughshane.

    Looking back to May 1921, Highland dancing’s spring fling and banter from Broughshane.

  13. A prize-winning poem, Kilkeel’s Ulster-Scots heritage on video, a fiddle repair shop and a comment on a football crisis

    A prize-winning poem, Kilkeel’s heritage on video, fiddle repairs and football gone mad.

  14. Royal ‘moments’ remembered, memories told through textiles and Ulster-Scots recipes on video and in print

    Royal ‘moments’ remembered, memories in textiles and old Ulster-Scots recipes, new ways.

  15. 11/04/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk.

  16. A Kintra Easter music special

    An Easter special with music from our Scots and Ulster-Scots friends.

  17. 21/03/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  18. 14/03/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  19. Completing the 2021 Census in Ulster-Scots, music at home with Lesley Magee, and Mark Thompson has a song from the peninsula.

    The Census in Ulster-Scots, a song from the Ards peninsula and harp music at home.

  20. This week, behind the scenes at Glenarm Castle’s estate in lockdown and making music at home with the Loughridge family.

    Conversation about Glenarm Castle Estate and music from a talented family at home.

  21. It’s all about three this week; a third series for “Hame”, reaching number 3 in The Charts and the third Steinbeck festival.

    Hame is back on BBC NI, bagpipes are in The Top Ten and the Steinbeck festival is back.

  22. The Ulster-Scots take on the food of love, Valentine cards and tales of enduring romance

    The Ulster-Scots take on the food of love, Valentines, and tales of enduring romance.

  23. The history behind “Afeared” on TV, making music at home, and remembering James Fenton, author of “The Hamely Tongue”.

    The history behind “Afeared”, music at home and remembering James Fenton.

  24. 31/01/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  25. Celebrating Burns Night with guests Dr Frank Ferguson and chef Paula McIntyre in words and music with the Kintra Team

    Celebrating Burns Night with guests Dr Frank Ferguson and chef Paula McIntyre.

  26. 17/01/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  27. A Bangor bard’s words newly published, honours for sewing tartan togs, and the refurb of Ballycopeland mill is almost finished.

    A Bangor bard’s back in print, honours for Granny Greta, and refreshing Millisle’s mill.

  28. 03/01/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  29. Looking back the Kintra team’s favourite moments from the last year – and there were lots!

    Looking back at the Kintra team’s favourite moments from 2020.

  30. Opening our Ulster-Scots Christmas box with seasonal offerings in words, music and banter from the Kintra team.

    Kintra’s Ulster-Scots Christmas box is opened with seasonal warm in words and music.

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