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Kintra Episodes

  1. 17/11/2019

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

  2. Remembering the war years and yarns of those who went, those who returned, the ‘new locals’ and the songs that helped.

    Helen Mark and the Kintra team remember the war years with yarns and music.

  3. Highland games in Atlanta, rehearsing Handel’s Messiah in Ulster-Scots, and Donaghadee's long connections to Portpatrick

    Helen Mark and the team bring stories, news and music with an Ulster-Scots flavour.

  4. 27/10/2019

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

  5. Following in a family's footsteps, a market garden harvest and a feisty female piper in the Glens - all on this week's Kintra.

    Helen Mark and the team bring stories, news and music with an Ulster-Scots flavour.

  6. Words about playwright George Shiels, "A Quare Tongue" on TV, a Tullylagan hero and a hairt-sang that relaxed cows

    Celebrating the words and music of the Ulster-Scots community.

  7. Jamming in Cullybackey, harvesting words in the Kingdom of Mourne, and studying history when half your class is in New England

    In Kintra this week: jam rules, harvesting words in Co Down and history here and there.

  8. All roads lead to the Diamond... In Raphoe!

    Helen Mark and Rab Lennox visit Raphoe for the town's Ulster-Scots Heritage Day.

  9. Highland dancing at Lislaird, Celebrating Willie Douglas’ music at the 2nd annual Fluteathon, and Psalm singing in Cullybackey.

    There’s music for dancing, drumming, fluting and praising in this week’s Kintra.

  10. Being a tourist at home or at the World War sites, celebrating the 'father of Ulster-Scots' and a heart-warming song.

    Helen Mark and the team bring stories, news and music with an Ulster-Scots flavour.

  11. 01/09/2019

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

  12. Behind the scenes excitement and a flavour of this year's World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow

    A glimpse behind the scenes at the World Pipe Band Championships.

  13. Quaking at the Gobbins, a look ahead to Bluegrass Omagh and meeting a world-class drummer

    Helen Mark and the Kintra team with the Ulster-Scots radio magazine.

  14. 28/07/2019

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

  15. 23/06/2019

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

  16. 16/06/2019

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

  17. Lough Neagh Rescuers, a drumstick factory, a hairt-sang and an Ulster-Scots fish supper, with Helen Mark and the Kintra team.

    Rescue boats, drumsticks and a fish supper with Helen Mark and the Kintra team.

  18. 05/06/2019

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

  19. 26/05/2019

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

  20. Singing, drumming and piping weans, a church-yard cat and a heart song.

    Join Helen Mark and the Kintra team for the Ulster-Scots radio magazine.

  21. 21/04/2019

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

  22. 14/04/2019

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

  23. Pre-lambing chat in Glastry

    Helen Mark and the Kintra team with the Ulster-Scots magazine programme.

  24. 10/02/2019

    Weekly Ulster-Scots magazine programme with Helen Mark and friends.

  25. 03/02/2019

    Helen Mark and the Kintra team with the Ulster-Scots magazine programme.

  26. The Workhouse

    Helen Mark and the Kintra team with a special focus on 'The Workhouse'.

  27. 20/01/2019

    Weekly Ulster-Scots magazine programme with Helen Mark and friends.

  28. 13/01/2019

    Weekly Ulster-Scots magazine programme with Helen Mark and friends.

  29. Starting the year with news of a new music programme, an idea for a new interest, and in the steps of a not-so-new author

    A new year, news of a new music programme, new interests, and a not-so-new author.

  30. With a nod to Hogmanay and our favourites memories from Kintra so far

    Helen Mark and the team look back at their favourite parts of Kintra so far.

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