Nature’s Haven

Documentary exploring the ecology of Lough Neagh & the Galloway hills, forests & bogland, braiding personal stories of caring for the environment with science & history. Supported by the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund.

Downtown: the Sound on your Radio

Downtown Radio, the first all-local station in Northern Ireland began broadcasting on 16 March 1976. Presenters, past and present recall the early days of the radio station.

Wonders of Islaharnan

Liam Logan visits Islaharnan and meets farmer Eugene Mullan who welcomes different groups onto his farm that includes buildings such as a traditional homestead, church, blacksmith’s forge, shop, and a school and helps people who are mentally and physically challenged experience the day to day activities of a working farm.

The Craigs – God’s Acre

Liam Logan visits the historic Craig’s Church Parish in Cullybackey, County Antrim in order to uncover some of the lesser known stories that remain hidden within the grounds of this extraordinary parish.

Scoil Samhraidh Mhic Reachtain

The McCracken Summer School celebrates 20 years of bringing Irish language and culture to an international audience in north Belfast. (Subtitled)

Scad The Beggars

A documentary looking at the band from the North Coast of Antrim who promote the traditional music and song of North Antrim.

Clachan of Kilkeel

Kilkeel has a rich Ulster-Scots history which is brought to life each year by the Shomberg Society, in the form of The Reivers Festival.

Coláiste Feirste: Is Fiú Mé

Teachers and staff in Coláiste Feirste’s learning support centre talk about the work of the unit over the past decade to help students with additional needs achieve their potential. (English subtitles)

The Airts the Wind can Blaw

An old mining town, Sanquhar has seen changes over the centuries. This year the local community held their first Arts Festival with the aspiration that arts might be a regeneration tool.

The Fife and the Drum

Donaghadee Fife & Drumming Club grew out of a desire to revive the tradition of the fife and the lambeg. In this programme we meet the members of the club and their passion for music and tradition.