BBC Radio Ulster - Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster

Katy Gaston, Sunday 5th October 2025

Grand is an interesting word when it comes to Northern Irish chat.

I couldn’t work out why I felt so panicky when it was flying around inside the house.

You didn’t need your TV drama for tension, emotion and surprises.

Its speed and mystery show how vast the universe is, and how much of it remains unknown.

That night, I could frame the hope of communities near and far making hopes real.

Is he talking about me?

Words can have lasting impact a long time after their sound has faded.

How many emails do you have in your inbox?

For one Sunday we had an opportunity to celebrate our city.

That is one of the pure joys of reading, wondering where on earth is this going?