BBC Radio Foyle Schedule Tuesday 17 March 2026

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  As BBC Radio 5 live—As BBC Radio 5 live
  
  BBC Radio Ulster joins BBC Radio 5 live.
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Morning
1. 06:30
  
  Good Morning Ulster—17/03/2026
  
  The day's news agenda, including regular news, travel and sport updates.
2. 08:00
  
  North West Today—Prime minister's £17m heating oil support plan faces criticism
  
  Prime minister's £17m heating oil support plan faces criticism.
3. 09:00
  
  The Nolan Show—17/03/2026
  
  Breaking news and hard-hitting talk about the big stories of the day.
4. 10:30
  
  Vinny & Cate—Irish Vinyl Vault
  
  Happy St Patrick’s Day! Celebrate with all Irish tunes and a final listener picked vinyl.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  Radio Foyle News—17/03/2026
  
  The latest local and national news updates.
2. 12:03
  
  The Mark Patterson Show—St Patrick’s Day events in Derry, Strabane, Letterkenny & Omagh
  
  A round-up of events in Derry, Strabane, Letterkenny & Omagh for St Patrick’s Day.
3. 13:00
  
  North West at One—17/03/2026
  
  The latest local, national and international news, sport and weather.
4. 13:10
  
  20 Minutes with Mark Patterson—Doagh Famine Village re-opens after last year’s fire
  
  Doagh Famine Village in Inishowen re-opens after last year’s devastating fire.
5. 13:30
  
  Hugo Duncan—17/03/2026
  
  Hugo Duncan presents the best in popular country music and is happy to play your requests.
6. 15:00
  
  Radio Foyle News—17/03/2026
  
  The latest local and national news updates.
7. 15:04
  
  Sean Coyle—“That was very easy!”
  
  Joe from Belfast thinks the quiz question was "very easy"!
8. 16:00
  
  Connor Phillips—Happy St Patrick's Day!
  
  Happy St Patrick's Day and Does My Head In is back!
9. 17:00
  
  Evening Extra—17/03/2026
  
  All the day’s news and analysis with Richard Morgan.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  BBC News NI update—17/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
2. 18:05
  
  Anne-Marie Wallace—The Irish Connection
  
  Paddy's day fun with music from across Ireland and artists who have an Irish connection.
3. 19:30
  
  Blas—Dáithí Ó Muirí
  
  Lá Fhéile Pádraig
4. 20:00
  
  BBC News NI update—17/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
5. 20:04
  
  Ralph McLean—The Full Irish - From Aslan to Astral Weeks
  
  Ralph hosts a St Patrick's Day Special edition of the show.
6. 22:00
  
  BBC News NI update—17/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
7. 22:04
  
  The Late Show with John Kerr—The Late Show's Irish Songbook
  
  A St. Patrick's Day twist to the typical! Listen back to The Late Show's Irish Songbook.
8. 23:55
  
  BBC News NI update—17/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  As BBC Radio 5 live—As BBC Radio 5 live
  
  BBC Radio Ulster joins BBC Radio 5 live.