Kintra Episodes Episode guide
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Getting to know Pipe Major Richard Parkes MBE of the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
A chat with the world’s most successful Pipe Major, Richard Parkes MBE.
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Ulster-Scots ancestry in Fermanagh and Donegal, Kilkeel celebrates a local hero, back to the Lammas fair, and spooning a tune.
Exploring Ulster-Scots roots, celebrating a hero, back to the fair, and a spoon tune!
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A trip to California, a Canadian connection and The Antrim Show.
Stories from San Francisco and Killinchey – and a tractor enthusiast!
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A trip to California, a Canadian connection and The Antrim Show
Two stories from North America and an agricultural show closer to hame!
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Road trip! Exploring the Ards Peninsula.
Helen Mark and Gibson Young explore the Ards Peninsula, where Gibson calls hame.
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Poet Anne McMaster tells Helen Mark about rediscovering her Ulster-Scots roots on her return to Garvagh.
Poet Anne McMaster talks to Helen Mark about coming home to her Ulster-Scots roots.
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Ian Crozier, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ulster-Scots Agency talks with Helen Mark about the journey that led to the job
Helen Mark in conversation with Ian Crozier, the CEO of the Ulster-Scots Agency.
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Writing in Ulster-Scots at school, a family’s legacy in words and music, and remembering a game of football with George Best
Ulster-Scots words and music – today and from the past - and 'playing with Geordie Best'.
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Road trip! From Carrick to Cushendall
Carla and Willie hit the road, travelling from Carrick to Cushendall.
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BBQ tips for the dads and lads, Ulster-Scots astronomy from 1860s almanacs, and a soundtrack for poetry.
BBQ tips for the dads and lads, stargazing Ulster-Scots and a soundtrack for poetry.
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Islandmagee, Stormont, Tenneessee and The Holy Land!
Islandmagee, Stormont, Tenneessee and The Holy Land!
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Remembering a royal visit to Ballymoney, meeting the Queen in person, and a yarn about a family’s Lambeg drum and a windmill.
Recalling royal encounters, and the Lambeg drum connecting another jubilee to a windmill.
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29/05/2022
Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk
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The return of piping championships, going back in time to sow seeds and entertain and the TV screen-writer embracing his roots.
Piping returns, sowing seeds old-style, and the screen-writer embracing his roots.
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15/05/2022
Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk
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Bikes at the North-West, Clydesdale History at Balmoral, Good Food Stories and an Ulster-Scots Pipe Band in Philadelphia
Road races, Clydesdales, good food and an Ulster-Scots band in Philadelphia.
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Our 200th episode!
Jim Livingstone, The Vienna Cup and Maud Hamill.
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Liam Beckett catches up with an old friend – The Wizard – otherwise known as poet Charlie Gillen
Ulster-Scots poet Charlie Gillen in conversation with Liam Beckett.
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The Great Tapestry of Scotland, a young highland dancer & international tourists at The Gobbins
The Great Tapestry of Scotland and international tourists at The Gobbins.
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Ballyhemlin’s wee house for singing in, the Reivers return to Hawick, and a local yarn does well in a Scottish competition.
Discovering a precentor’s house, the Reiver’s festival returns and an award-winning yarn.
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A Brave Wean O’ Tunes and a picturesque history lesson
A Brave Wean O’ Tunes and a picturesque history lesson.
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On the trail of history and heritage in Killinchy, Ballyholme and Cullybackey and with poems from a mum for Mother’s Day
From heritage in Killinchy to history around the country, and poems from a mum.
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St Patrick’s roots, a young female fifer and a song fit for the Queen.
St Patrick’s roots, a young female fifer and a song fit for the Queen.
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Ulster-Scots for the next generation, a treasure-trove of language, music and drama in Armagh, and traditional hedge-laying
Planning for a new generation of Ulster-Scots and celebrating the best of the past.
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International Women’s Day and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers!
International Women’s Day and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers!
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Exploring the Glenarm Castle Estate
Exploring Glenarm’s Castle Estate and plans for sharing the MacDonnell family’s history.
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Reviewing this week’s Ulster-Scots on television, Richard Hayward’s musical story and the launch of a book o’ rhymes.
Ulster-Scots on the wee screen and a story of music and a Larne legend.
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Poetry, a damaged pier in Ballywalter, Eli Beadle and who to cheer at The Superbowl!
Poetry, a damaged pier in Ballywalter, Eli Beadle and who to cheer at The Superbowl!
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Celebrating John Steinbeck and when Blue Peter made fadge.
Celebrating John Steinbeck and when Blue Peter made fadge.
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Looking at the musical landscapes of this island and Scotland and how a good tune travels well and inspires even more music.
Inspiring new music, singing old music and gathering tunes to play together.