Schedule
Early
00:00
Long Player with Steven Rainey—Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go
The Manics score a Pyrrhic victory with their fourth album, Everything Must Go.
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 gentle mix of music from Dusty Springfield, Elvis Costello, Roberta Flack, Nick Drake, Amy Grant & more
Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.
08:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
08:03
Sunday Sequence—The Bible: literal word of God, fact, or myth?
How do we read the bestselling and most distributed book the world has ever seen?
09:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
09:03
Morning Service—18/10/2026
Parish mass from the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Carryduff.
09:45
Thought for the Week—Silent Disco, Wrong Sauna and New Love
Presenter Audrey Carville with a selection of Radio Ulster's Thoughts for the Day
10:00
Sunday Politics—18/10/2026
Mark Carruthers looks at the political developments of the week.
10:30
The State of Us—18/10/2026
Tara Mills and Declan Harvey react and reflect on the news stories in Northern Ireland.
11:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
11:03
Sunday with Anna Curran—Rock Star Alice Cooper, Author Stephen Daly, Director Sam Nutt and Playwright Isobel McArthur
Rocker Alice Cooper, author Stephen Daly, director Sam Nutt and writer Isobel McArthur.
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Afternoon
13:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
13:05
The Mystery Of...—The King, the Thief and the Fall Guy, 2. Unusual Suspects
2/6A whodunnit at the heart of the British establishment in Ireland.
13:30
Storytellers—Short Works, Short Works 1
Two short stories: No Good Deed, by Riley Johnston and I, the Flock by Mike McCormac.
14:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
14:03
Long Player with Steven Rainey—Nirvana - Nevermind
Nirvana become THE band of a generation with their second album, Nevermind.
15:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
15:03
Healing Sounds with Malachi Cush—Series 2, 5. Jacqueline Rooney
Acclaimed artist Jacqueline Rooney tells Malachi how cancer led her to reimagine her life.
16:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
16:03
Gardeners' Corner—How to use colour with TJ Maher, the story of Portnoo Market Garden and making leafmould
Garden inspiration for autumn with David Maxwell and his expert guests.
17:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
17:03
Sounds Sacred—18/10/2026
Richard Yarr introduces popular sacred music.
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Evening
18:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
18:03
Kintra—The Netherlands Connection and Finding a Lost Lambeg!
The Netherlands Connection and Finding a Lost Lambeg!
18:30
The Music Is Black: Roots & Rhythms in NI—3. Voices
Artists reflect on identity, influence and finding their sound in Northern Ireland.
19:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
19:03
A Box of Delights for Book Week 2022
Musical themes and soundtracks from Book Week 2022 with the Ulster Orchestra.
21:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
21:03
Sunday with Brian D'Arcy—18/10/2026
Brian D'Arcy brings all sorts of music and tracks just right for a Sunday evening.
22:00
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
The latest national and international news.
22:03
Sunday Club—18/10/2026
Kathy Clugston plays a relaxing music mix.
23:55
BBC News NI update—18/10/2026
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.
