Schedule
Early
00:00
Long Player with Steven Rainey—Queen - A Night at the Opera
It's probably Queen's strongest album, but is A Night at the Opera actually any good?
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—Join Kerry for a relaxing mix of music from Jim Croce, Elton John, The Chicks, Dinah Washington, Kris Kristofferson & more
Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.
08:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
08:03
Sunday Sequence—William Dalrymple, Pope Leo & AI, Carers
William Dalrymple, Pope Leo and AI, and carers.
09:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
09:03
Morning Service—31/05/2026
Community Mass from Sacred Heart Grammar School. Newry
09:45
Thought for the Week—Carers, Second Chances and Untold Stories
Presenter Audrey Carville with a selection of Radio Ulster's Thoughts for the Day
09:55
Appeal—Orchardville
An appeal is made on behalf of Orchardville.
10:00
Sunday Politics—31/05/2026
Should climate change legislation be amended to facilitate construction of the A5 road?
10:30
The State of Us—31/05/2026
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey reflect on the news stories in Northern Ireland.
11:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
11:03
Sunday with Anna Curran—Actor Amybeth McNulty, charity founders Colin and Eithne Bell and kickboxer Banaz Ali
Actor Amybeth McNulty, charity founders Colin and Eithne Bell and kickboxer Banaz Ali.
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Afternoon
13:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
13:05
The Mystery Of...—Pirates: The Ship That Vanished, Episode 1
1/6A British naval ship carrying 120 tonnes of weapons vanishes at sea off Cork.
13:17
The Mystery Of...—Pirates: The Ship That Vanished, Episode 2
2/6An intricate plan is put in place to seize The Upnor at sea.
13:30
A Perforated Ulster—Series 17, Episode 6
Da and Uncle Andy host the show that dissects the week’s news.
14:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
14:03
Long Player with Steven Rainey—Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go
The Manics score a Pyrrhic victory with their fourth album, Everything Must Go.
15:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
15:03
The Shuffle—Series 1, Episode 7 – from Paul Brady to Beth Orton
Mike Edgar and Donna Legge relive incredible live music moments.
16:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
16:03
Gardeners' Corner—Gardeners' Corner at Bord Bia Bloom 2026
Highlights from Ireland's biggest gardening show - Bord Bia Bloom 2026.
17:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
17:03
Sounds Sacred—31/05/2026
Richard Yarr introduces popular sacred music.
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Evening
18:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
18:03
Kintra—Ballymena 400 – a special day out in People’s Park
Ballymena 400 – a special day out in People’s Park.
18:30
Van Club—Series 1, 7. Van Morrison - Into the Mystic
First rule of Van Club, we will talk about Van Morrison.
19:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
19:03
Classical Connections with John Toal—Darragh Morgan and Eamonn Quinn
John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
21:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
21:03
Sunday with Brian D'Arcy—31/05/2026
Brian D'Arcy brings all sorts of music and tracks just right for a Sunday evening.
22:00
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
The latest national and international news.
22:03
Sunday Club—31/05/2026
Kathy Clugston plays a relaxing music mix.
23:55
BBC News NI update—31/05/2026
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.
