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.
The Round Up: Monday 23rd August 2021

We talk to Patricia Deeney about the latest Trainee Rangers opportunity for young people with Belfast Hills Partnership.
History Now: Crawford Gribben

Crawford Gribben, Professor of History at Queen’s University, discusses his new book ‘Survival and Resistance in Evangelical America: Christian Reconstruction in the Pacific Northwest’, with Barry Sheppard.
The Big Show: August 19th 2021

Robin Elliott is joined this week with writer Linda Hagan talking about her new novel ‘The Perfume Killer’, frontman of The Kaiser Chiefs Ricky Wilson, Shane Lynch and Nathan Gerhold talk about the opening of Bar13 in Cheshire plus music from The Minnows and The Long Stay.
The Round Up: Thursday August 19th

Local News.
Banterflix: Series 5 Episode 7

Film review and news show presented by Jim McClean. In a Docs Ireland special, Jim is joined by filmmaker Séan Murray and Political Commentator Sarah Creighton to look at some of the documentaries showcasing in this year’s Docs Ireland Festival. Plus interviews with Belfast Film Festival’s Head of Programming Stephen Hackett and Brendan J. Byrne, […]
Take Your Points – The GAA Show: 20/08/21

Former Armagh coach John McCloskey and former Tyrone footballer Connor McAliskey discuss Mayo’s shock win over Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final, and how Covid-19 has played havoc with Tyrone’s preparation for their semi-final against Kerry.
Our Parlour: Councillor Kate Nicholl, Lord Mayor of Belfast.

Maryann Quigley in conversation with Councillor Kate Nicholl, Lord Mayor of Belfast.
In Focus: Hugh Jordan

Liam Logan talks to musician, writer and journalist Hugh Jordan about his love for the work of Robert Burns and love of football.
Banterflix: Series 15 Episode 6

Film news and review show presented by Jim McClean. This week Jim is joined with Filmmaker Jim McMorrow and Blogger James Oliver to take a look at ‘Stillwater’, ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’, and the classic ‘Whiskey Galore!’ plus interviews with Director Chris Baugh and Producer Brendan Mullin on their new horror comedy ‘The Boys from […]