BBC Radio Ulster
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City | Belfast |
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Broadcast area | Northern Ireland |
Frequency | FM: 92–95 MHz DAB Freeview: 719 (NI only) Freesat: 716 Sky (UK only): 0118 Virgin Media: 932 Virgin Media Ireland: 906 Online: [1] |
RDS | BBC ULST |
Programming | |
Format | News, talk, sport and music |
Ownership | |
Owner | BBC, BBC Northern Ireland |
History | |
First air date | 1 January 1975 |
Former frequencies | 873 MW 1341 MW |
Links | |
Webcast | WMA |
Website | www |
BBC Radio Ulster (Irish: BBC Raidió Uladh) is a Northern Irish radio station owned and operated by BBC Northern Ireland, a division of the BBC. It was established on New Year's Day 1975, replacing what had been an opt-out of BBC Radio 4.
Overview[]
It is the most widely listened to radio station in Northern Ireland,[1] with a diverse range of programmes, including news, talk, features, music and sport. It is broadcast from BBC Northern Ireland's Broadcasting House in Belfast. News bulletins are broadcast usually on the hour seven days a week from 6:30 am until midnight (on weekdays) and from 7:00 am until midnight (on weekends, Christmas holidays, and Bank Holidays). It is available on 92-95 FM, Digital audio broadcasting and Freeview in Northern Ireland and across the UK on BBC Sounds and satellite/cable television. It is also available in the Republic of Ireland via Virgin Media, on smart speakers or on FM in counties bordering Northern Ireland. The station was available on medium wave on 1341 kHz and 873 kHz until 6 May 2021.[2]
An opt-out of the station exists in Derry, BBC Radio Foyle, carrying alternative programming and news for much of the time between 7:30am and 5:00pm weekdays and a few hours at the weekend. The station is also broadcast on DAB Digital Radio, digital television and on the Internet. During the station's downtime, BBC Radio Ulster simulcasts BBC Radio 5 Live programming.
Funding[]
The BBC reported in the Annual Report for 2017/18 that Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle operated on a budget of £17.6 million with a 38% reach of the population and that the cost per hour of output was 5.8p.[3]
Programmes[]
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Notable presenters[]
- John Bennett
- Wendy Austin
- Tina Campbell (newsreader)
- Sean Coyle
- William Crawley
- Hugo Duncan
- Gerry Kelly
- Kim Lenaghan
- Eve Blair
- Joe Lindsay
- Lynette Fay
- Walter Love
- Linda McAuley
- Tim McGarry
- Kerry McLean
- Brian D'Arcy
- Ralph McLean
- Stephen Nolan
- Angie Phillips (weather presenter)
- Rigsy
- John Toal
- Linley Hamilton
- Mickey Bradley
- Seamus McKee
- Stephen Clements (died in January 2020)
References[]
- ^ "Radio and audio content" (PDF). Ofcom.org.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ Ten more stations turn of MW services
- ^ "BBC Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18" (PDF). Downloads.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
External links[]
- BBC Radio Ulster at BBC Online
Coordinates: 54°35′38″N 5°55′48″W / 54.594°N 5.930°W
- BBC regional radio stations
- Radio stations in Northern Ireland
- Mass media in Belfast
- Radio stations established in 1975
- BBC Northern Ireland
- 1975 establishments in Northern Ireland
- Music in Belfast