40 Best BBC Radio Ulster Podcasts

1. Red Lines

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The back-stop's here? Bad puns with top political coverage from Northern Ireland. Red Lines brings you essential analysis and commentary by BBC NI's politics team.
Ranking #33 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Mark Carruthers
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 79Facebook 304.5KTwitter 346.8KInstagram 63.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The GAA Social

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The GAA Social brings to life stories from Gaelic Games. It features pundit discussions and wide-ranging interviews with the sport's players, managers and officials.
Ranking #49 in Spotify Charts (GB)
Hosts Thomas Niblock, Oisin McConville
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 168 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Gardeners' Corner

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The weekly gardening programme for keen gardeners, with the latest advice, news and visits to gardens large and small around the province. Presented by David Maxwell.
Ranking #57 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host David Maxwell
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 263Facebook 114.5KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Assume Nothing

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The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.
Ranking #68 in Apple Charts (GB)
Host Vinny Hurrell
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 160Facebook 114.5KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Best of Nolan

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Stephen Nolan's no nonsense approach to confronting the biggest issues of the day: an unmissable mixture of news, phone ins and entertainment. From BBC Radio Ulster
Host Stephen Nolan
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 211Facebook 10.5MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Everyday Ethics

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Provocative weekly debate on moral, religious and ethical issues. From BBC Radio Ulster
Host Audrey Carville
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 60Facebook 61.5MTwitter 15.1M Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact

7. Talkback

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Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines, chat to the people making them and ask you, the audience, what you think? From BBC Radio Ulster
Host William Crawley
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 82Facebook 114.5KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Blas Pod

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Podchraoladh: Inneachar tráthúil fuaime ó fhoireann BBC Blas.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 61 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. The Blame Game

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Comedy news quiz
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 109Facebook 114.5KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Alright, Pet?

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Celebrity guests chat to specialist veterinary surgeon Rob Adams and Anne-Marie Wallace about the animals they share their lives with, and why their pets are so important to them.Rob offers veterinary advice to guests and listeners and talks through some of the more unusual surgeries he's carried out over the years in his role as a specialist surgeon.Whether your animal is a dog, cat, rabbit, hamster or snake, they are all welcome on Alright, pet? Our pets are our lifelines, our best friends, our constant companions Alright, pet? is a lively celebration of our favourite animals and a source of advice and reassurance to pet owners...MORE Hosts Anne-Marie Wallace, Rob Adams
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 114.5KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Cooking with Paula McIntyre

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Resident chef Paula McIntyre brings you a weekly recipe in a handy digestible ten minute download. From BBC Radio Ulster.
Host Paula McIntyre
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@hotmail.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 113Facebook 114.5KTwitter 49.2KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

12. Sleep and Dream with Vinny & Cate

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Your sleep and dreams explored. Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway talk about all things slumber with the help of guests including sleep specialists and dream psychologists. We delve into insomnia, broken sleep, nightmares and so much more. Find out why we dream and what your dreams might actually mean. Have a dream or night-time problem you'd like to share? Email ****@bbc.co.uk.MORE Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
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Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Consumer Fight Back with Holly Hamilton

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Holly Hamilton leads the consumer fightback - getting answers, righting wrongs and making things better for consumers everywhere.If you have a story or experience you want to share with Consumer Fight Back, email ****@bbc.co.ukMORE Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster

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Thoughts that provoke, stimulate and inspire.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

15. Cheat Code: The Gaming and Tech Podcast

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Award-winning composer Chipzel unlocks the past, present and future of UK gaming and technology.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
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16. Year '98: The Making of the Good Friday Agreement

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25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement brought peace to Northern Ireland, we examine what's inside one of the most significant peace accords in modern history.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 10.5MTwitter 50MInstagram 6.6M Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

17. On Your Behalf

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Anna Curran champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland, helping them to solve their problems, make the right choices and avoid the pitfalls - contact the show with your consumer and benefits queries:Write to: OYBBBCOrmeau AvenueBELFAST BT2 8HQMORE Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Your Place And Mine Podcast

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A podcast celebrating the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique, presented by Anne Marie McAleese.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

19. Remembering Gerry

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Downloads of Anderson Extra plus some of Gerry Anderson's classic podcasts. From BBC Radio Ulster's Remembering Gerry week
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 58 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. What Happens in Ulster

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True crime parody. Comedian Diona Doherty plays Georgina, an ambitious young reporter trying to jump on the true crime bandwagon with a hit podcast.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Nolan True Crime

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The Nolan Show investigates true crime from Northern Ireland and further afield. We speak with those involved including families and friends of victims, retracing final steps and shedding new light on unexplained cases.Stephen Nolan and Vinny Hurrell present.The series is produced by Vinny Hurrell.MORE Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 41 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Remembering Seamus Heaney

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Remembering Seamus Heaney
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13 Get Email Contact

23. Dad Boys with Dave Elliott and Shane Todd

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Join comedians and fathers Dave Elliott and Shane Todd as they explore the world of parenting through a pandemic with the help of guests and parenting expert Alex Kremer.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. When I Was 25

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Vinny Hurrell takes his guests back to their mid-twenties. Given the passage of time what would they do differently now? What advice would they give their younger selves?
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. Sportsound Meets

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What inspires our sporting heroes? Each week they take us back to the moment they were first hooked, and on through the successes and heartbreaks of their lives and careers.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. Real Talk

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Real Talk is a podcast for women, by women and non-binary people. We're constantly being told how to be, look and think, and it all can all get overwhelming. We have taken six key issues; racism, body image, sustainable fashion, mental health, relationships, and consent; that keep popping up on our news feeds every day. Along with a panel of journalists, influencers and policy changers, we're going to try and break those down together. Presented by Gemma Bradley.MORE Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
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Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Micky Bartlett's Comedy Club

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Join Micky Bartlett as he rounds up some of the best stand-ups in Northern Ireland for a series of gigs in the Accidental Theatre, Belfast.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. A Short History of Ireland

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Ireland's rich and turbulent history is explored in a series written by the late Dr Jonathan Bardon.
Hosts Greg Styger, Nicola Coughlan
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 72 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. Lunchtime with Michael Fry

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Farcical parody of a magazine radio show with absurd guests, debates and live music written by Michael Fry, Sean Burke, Ciara Knight, Eleanor Morton and Carl Kinsella.It's performed by Michael Fry, Sean Burke, Ciara Knight and Ruby Campbell.Producer: Marc McElroyExecutive Editor: Andy MartinMORE Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Big Comic Energy

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Award-winning Irish comedian Catherine Bohart hosts as social media stars try stand-up comedy for the first time.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. Jimeoin Meets

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Jimeoin gets fellow comedians to share funny and embarrassing life stories. Each episode features two stories, music and a lot of laughs.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. The Gerry Anderson Show

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Dive into an alternative world of humour and wonderment. This is a permanent archive featuring some of Gerry's best shows from 1984 onwards, 2 episodes added each week. Part of BBC Radio Foyle's 40th birthday celebrationsMORE Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 139 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

33. Daddy, What's A Podcast?

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Join Dave Elliott, comedian and father-of-two, as he explores the joys, challenges, and unexpected humour that is ever present in the chaotic world of parenting.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

34. Killing Leprechauns

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Irish comedian Oliver Callan is here to battle stereotypes, misconceptions and potentially ignorant views about the Irish in Britain with the help of two British comedians. Killing Leprechauns is written and presented by Oliver Callan. Producer: Marc McElroy Executive Editor: Andy MartinMORE Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. The Girl with the Dead Long Legs

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In this film noir parody, Private Detective Howard Dick is called to Belfast to crack a case for his old flame.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

36. This One Time on the Border

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Comedy anthology series unreliably recounting stories and myths about the border.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

37. The Easy Wellness Podcast with Vinny Hurrell & Cate Conway

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Three times a month, Vinny Hurrell and Cate Conway delve into different areas of wellness, finding ways to make your life a little easier. With guest interviews and practical demonstrations, we cover topics such as dealing with anxiety, how to get a better night's sleep and staying calm in difficult moments. Along the way, we'll try cold-water immersion, yoga, sound healing and moreContact the team via email to ****@bbc.co.uk.If you are suffering distress or despair, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.MORE Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

38. QUB Talks 100 The Partition of Ireland: Causes and Consequences

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Leading academics explore the causes and consequences of the Partition of Ireland in a series of authored talks, developed by Queen's University Belfast with support from the BBC.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

39. Best of Vinny Hurrell

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Highlights from Vinny's late-night magazine show on BBC Radio Ulster.
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Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

40. The Michael Fry Show

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Welcome to the surreal world of parody radio with a twisted take by comedian Michael Fry.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Ulster
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact