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Kintra Episodes

  1. Radio for Ulster-Scots enthusiasts in Kilkeel, Ballyboley band鈥檚 drum teacher, a voice from the Somme and a postcard from home.

    Ulster-Scots radio in Kilkeel, Ballyboley鈥檚 pipe band, and remembering the Somme.

  2. Lockdown poetry in print, memories of a father鈥檚 old tin box, a postcard from Portavogie and an artful Ulster-Scots soundtrack.

    Father鈥檚 day, memories, poems, visual art, and a breath of fresh air from a postcard.

  3. A 鈥楴ewton lass鈥� with a newly published book, a wee sound postcard from a holiday at home, and good news for local pipe bands.

    Pipe bands get a reason to practice, sound postcards from home, and writing from Ards.

  4. New opportunities for Ulster-Scots writers, the meaning of names and a new taster course for youngsters in Kilkeel.

    Getting new writing into print, what names mean and exploring Ulster-Scots in Kilkeel.

  5. Young farmers treading the boards, whiskey talking and electronic chanters for one pipe band returning to rehearsals

    No homecoming for Moycraig鈥檚 young farmers, the whiskey story, and electronic chanters.

  6. Exploring written Ulster-Scots with author Angeline King and poet Roy Ferguson and Dunloy鈥檚 first band practice after lockdown.

    Ulster-Scots writing and writers, and Dunloy Accordion Band鈥檚 first open-air practice.

  7. Music for a royal funeral, Mounthill Fair in verse, a life鈥檚 story in print and planting memories and a tree for the future

    From a flute band to a royal funeral, memories in word, in rhyme and in the ground!

  8. Rhymes from Robert Millar, Glen Millar鈥檚 marching band story and a farming song - from lads who aren鈥檛 farmers.

    A new book of rhymes, growing up in a flute band, and a daft song that鈥檚 gone viral.

  9. A new home for a new government in 1921, Highland dancing鈥檚 spring fling and a bit of banter in verse from Broughshane.

    Looking back to May 1921, Highland dancing鈥檚 spring fling and banter from Broughshane.

  10. A prize-winning poem, Kilkeel鈥檚 Ulster-Scots heritage on video, a fiddle repair shop and a comment on a football crisis

    A prize-winning poem, Kilkeel鈥檚 heritage on video, fiddle repairs and football gone mad.

  11. Royal 鈥榤oments鈥� remembered, memories told through textiles and Ulster-Scots recipes on video and in print

    Royal 鈥榤oments鈥� remembered, memories in textiles and old Ulster-Scots recipes, new ways.

  12. 11/04/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk.

  13. A Kintra Easter music special

    An Easter special with music from our Scots and Ulster-Scots friends.

  14. 21/03/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  15. 14/03/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  16. Completing the 2021 Census in Ulster-Scots, music at home with Lesley Magee, and Mark Thompson has a song from the peninsula.

    The Census in Ulster-Scots, a song from the Ards peninsula and harp music at home.

  17. This week, behind the scenes at Glenarm Castle鈥檚 estate in lockdown and making music at home with the Loughridge family.

    Conversation about Glenarm Castle Estate and music from a talented family at home.

  18. It鈥檚 all about three this week; a third series for 鈥淗ame鈥�, reaching number 3 in The Charts and the third Steinbeck festival.

    Hame is back on 麻豆社 NI, bagpipes are in The Top Ten and the Steinbeck festival is back.

  19. The Ulster-Scots take on the food of love, Valentine cards and tales of enduring romance

    The Ulster-Scots take on the food of love, Valentines, and tales of enduring romance.

  20. The history behind 鈥淎feared鈥� on TV, making music at home, and remembering James Fenton, author of 鈥淭he Hamely Tongue鈥�.

    The history behind 鈥淎feared鈥�, music at home and remembering James Fenton.

  21. 31/01/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  22. Celebrating Burns Night with guests Dr Frank Ferguson and chef Paula McIntyre in words and music with the Kintra Team

    Celebrating Burns Night with guests Dr Frank Ferguson and chef Paula McIntyre.

  23. 17/01/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  24. A Bangor bard鈥檚 words newly published, honours for sewing tartan togs, and the refurb of Ballycopeland mill is almost finished.

    A Bangor bard鈥檚 back in print, honours for Granny Greta, and refreshing Millisle鈥檚 mill.

  25. 03/01/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  26. Looking back the Kintra team鈥檚 favourite moments from the last year 鈥� and there were lots!

    Looking back at the Kintra team鈥檚 favourite moments from 2020.

  27. Opening our Ulster-Scots Christmas box with seasonal offerings in words, music and banter from the Kintra team.

    Kintra鈥檚 Ulster-Scots Christmas box is opened with seasonal warm in words and music.

  28. 13/12/2020

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  29. 06/12/2020

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk

  30. A sweet treat behind the first window of Kintra鈥檚 Advent Calendar, writing Ulster-Scots in a new story, and connecting to 007.

    A treat for Kintra鈥檚 Advent Calendar, a tale of 007 and Ulster-Scots in a new story.

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