BBC Radio Ulster Schedule Sunday 8 March 2026

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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Long Player with Steven Rainey—Metallica - Metallica
  
  The masters of metal change direction with The Black Album.
2. 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
1. 06:30
  
  Kerry McLean—Join Kerry for a mix of soothing songs from Natalie Cole, Doris Day, Rumer, Nina Simone, Alison Krauss, Cara Dillon and more
  
  Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.
2. 08:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
3. 08:03
  
  Sunday Sequence—War in Iran, Gafcon and Pope Leo
  
  War in Iran, Gafcon and Pope Leo.
4. 09:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
5. 09:03
  
  Morning Service—08/03/2026
  
  For the Third Sunday in Lent, from St Colmanell’s Church, Ahoghill, Co Antrim.
6. 09:45
  
  Thought for the Week—Words, Actions and Being Popular
  
  Presenter Audrey Carville with a selection of Radio Ulster's Thoughts for the Day
7. 10:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
8. 10:03
  
  The State of Us—08/03/2026
  
  Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react to and reflect on news stories in a BBC NI podcast.
9. 10:30
  
  Red Lines—08/03/2026
  
  BBC NI’s politics podcast on Radio Ulster, going behind the front line of politics.
10. 11:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
11. 11:03
  
  Sunday with Anna Curran—Suzi Quatro, Angela Rippon and Gemma Moore: The Rocker, The Reporter and The really strong woman!
  
  Rock icon Suzi Quatro, broadcaster Angela Rippon and Ireland's Strongest Woman Gemma Moore
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
2. 13:05
  
  The Mystery Of...—The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea, Episode 9
  
  9/10 1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
3. 13:17
  
  The Mystery Of...—The Lord, the Art Theft and an Heir Lost at Sea, Episode 10
  
  10/10 1990. A £1m robbery. A lord assaulted. Later, a disappearance. None of it solved. Why?
4. 13:30
  
  Hot Takes—Series 1, Episode 3
  
  Paddy Raff asks teams questions from a comical opinion poll, revealing local ‘hot takes’.
5. 14:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
6. 14:03
  
  Long Player with Steven Rainey—Phil Collins - Face Value
  
  Phil Collins sets the template for the 80s with his debut solo album, Face Value.
7. 15:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
8. 15:03
  
  The Siobhan Brown Soul Show—05/03/2026
  
  Siobhan Brown celebrates soul music in all its many forms.
9. 16:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
10. 16:03
  
  Gardeners' Corner—Castlewellan's walled garden reborn, Spring wildlife watch and Adam Frost's bulb of the month
  
  Gardening inspiration for Spring with David Maxwell and guests.
11. 17:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
12. 17:03
  
  Sounds Sacred—08/03/2026
  
  Richard Yarr introduces popular sacred music.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
2. 18:03
  
  Kintra—International Women’s Day
  
  Marking International Women’s Day with a spotlight on some incredible female figures.
3. 18:30
  
  Bandstand—Series 7, Episode 5 – British Isles
  
  Ruth Jennings presents Bandstand. This week’s theme is British Isles.
4. 19:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
5. 19:03
  
  Classical Connections with John Toal—International Women's Day
  
  John Toal talks with Morgan Pearse and John D'Arcy.
6. 21:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
7. 21:03
  
  Sunday with Brian D'Arcy—08/03/2026
  
  Brian D'Arcy brings all sorts of music and tracks just right for a Sunday evening.
8. 22:00
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  The latest national and international news.
9. 22:03
  
  Sunday Club—08/03/2026
  
  Kathy Clugston plays a relaxing music mix.
10. 23:55
  
  BBC News NI update—08/03/2026
  
  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.

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