BBC Radio Foyle Schedule Sunday 23 August 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Long Player with Steven Rainey—Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
  Tracy Chapman's debut album ignites a quiet revolution, and becomes a classic.
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 mellow mix of music from Cara Dillon, Nina Simone, Amy Grant, Kenny Loggins, James Taylor, Rumer & more
  Kerry eases you into Sunday with great music, chat and requests.
2. 08:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
3. 08:03
  Sunday Sequence—Fewer baptisms. Civil rights leaders of today. Revisiting Lampedusa.
  What does a sharp drop in number of baptisms mean for the future of organised religion?
4. 09:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
5. 09:03
  Morning Service—23/08/2026
  Morning Service from the Charles Wood Festival in Armagh.
6. 09:45
  Thought for the Week—Exploring the wonder. Measuring happiness. Asking why? Stepping back. Growing.
  Audrey Carville presents a selection of Radio Ulster's Thoughts for the Day.
7. 10:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
8. 10:03
  Red Lines—The Kate Nicholl Interview
  Mark Carruthers speaks to the Alliance MLA about her political life.
9. 10:33
  Borderland – UK or United Ireland?—Series 1, Episode 7 – Stirring Up Troubles
  Chris Buckler explores issues around the constitutional future of Northern Ireland.
10. 11:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
11. 11:03
  Sunday with Anna Curran—Comedian Ruby Wax, singer Cliona Hagan and musician Paul Connolly
  Comedian Ruby Wax, singer Cliona Hagan and musician Paul Connolly.
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Afternoon
1. 13:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
2. 13:05
  Crime Next Door—The Confession, 1. The 12 Apostles
  1/6When two people are found dead, police suspect suicide - but all is not as it seems.
3. 13:17
  Crime Next Door—The Confession, 2. The Affair
  2/6A married dentist starts a secret relationship with the wife of a policeman.
4. 13:30
  Storytellers—The Hazard of the Die
  An actor tries to stage a major play during a drug trial for his incurable disease.
5. 14:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
6. 14:03
  Long Player with Steven Rainey—The Police - Synchronicity
  For their final album, The Police create their most enduring songs on Synchronicity.
7. 15:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
8. 15:03
  Kaz Hawkins Got the Blues—20/08/2026
  Singer Kaz Hawkins is back with another personal selection of her favourite blues records.
9. 16:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
10. 16:03
  Gardeners' Corner—Growing lavender, success with agapanthus and healing through gardening
  Gardening inspiration for summer with David Maxwell and his expert guests.
11. 17:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
12. 17:03
  Sounds Sacred—23/08/2026
  Eugene O'Hagan introduces popular sacred music.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
2. 18:03
  Kintra—The World Pipe Band Championships, Musician Lisa Dawson and Changing Attitudes to Ulster-Scots
  The World Pipe Band Championships, Musician Lisa Dawson and Changing Attitudes to U-S.
3. 18:30
  Pipes and Drums—23/08/2026
  The best in pipe band music from Northern Ireland and beyond.
4. 19:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
5. 19:03
  Classical Connections with John Toal—Classical Connections
  John Toal with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews.
6. 21:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
7. 21:03
  Sunday with Brian D'Arcy—23/08/2026
  Brian D'Arcy brings all sorts of music and tracks just right for a Sunday evening.
8. 22:00
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  The latest national and international news.
9. 22:03
  Sunday Club—23/08/2026
  Mike Edgar looks after this week's show with a relaxing music mix.
10. 23:55
  BBC News NI update—23/08/2026
  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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