05/01/24
Northern Visions/NVTV is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new website dedicated to Ulster-Scots culture, heritage and language, along with an exciting slate of new Ulster-Scots programmes and series. Funded by Northern […]
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15/12/23
Two new short film projects featuring the everyday lives and evocative poetry of Ulster-Scots folk have achieved local and international recognition and are now available to view online for everyone to enjoy. At […]
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07/12/23
Get into the festive spirit with some good ‘auld’ grub with Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Christmas coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One NI on Friday 22 December from 7.30 pm. Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Christmas is a […]
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29/11/23
Northern Ireland Screen is pleased to announce the next television application call date for the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (“USBF”). Call dates: Closing date: Friday 5th January 2024 Decisions to be made: Tuesday 23rd […]
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27/11/23
Ulster’s rich heritage of craftsmanship takes centre stage in Makkin Ulster, a captivating new series funded by Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund. Set to reveal the soulful artistry of the region, the […]
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13/11/23
Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen Returns Friday 24 November BBC iPlayer and BBC One Northern Ireland, 7.30pm Chef Paula McIntyre is back for series three of Hamely Kitchen beginning on Friday 24 November, […]
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10/11/23
Two poetry shorts by esteemed Ulster-Scots writer Charlie Gillen have been transformed into poignant short films reflecting the stories and soldiers immortalised in Remembrance Day, by filmmaker Tristan Crowe, with support from Northern […]
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10/11/23
As part of its commitment to promoting and curating an Ulster-Scots heritage, culture and language production sector in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) has partnered with BBC Radio Ulster […]
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23/10/23
THE WOVEN WORD: A NEW 360° VIDEO SERIES EXPLORES THE ULSTER-SCOTS RHYMING WEAVER POETS Produced by Virtual Visit in partnership with Hidden Ulster Tours and with funding from Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots […]
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12/10/23
After plain water, the most socially shared drink in the world is tea. More than 36 billion cups are drunk every year in the UK and Ireland. For most of us in Northern […]
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29/09/23
Granda’s Fir Aff, a new locally-filmed online teaching resource for young children in the Ulster-Scots language has been launched. Granda’s Fir Aff features ten short animated films and accompanying teacher’s notes following the adventures of a […]
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21/09/23
Stories Frae the Loanen, an online series of six short films for primary school children is available now at discoverulsterscots.com/stories-frae-loanen. Written by Derry~Londonderry based writer Jonathan Burgess, each film features Emma and Robert, […]
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07/09/23
Featuring some of the best contemporary Ulster-Scots poets, including Charlie Gillen, Anne McMaster, Angeline King, Angela Graham and Liam Logan, Negative Waves and Sub-Culture Productions have curated a large collection of Ulster-Scots audio […]
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03/08/23
Joe Mahon returns to UTV on Tuesday 8th August at 8:30pm with Mahon’s Way for another series in which he will travel the length and breadth of Northern Ireland (and sometimes a wee […]
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06/07/23
A Stitch Through Time, presented by Claire McCollum, returns for a second series on Monday 17th July at 8pm on BBC One Northern Ireland. Made by DoubleBand Films with support from Northern Ireland […]
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29/06/23
Meet best friends Fi & Mac, the stars of a new resource that is introducing young primary school children to Ulster-Scots language and culture. Fi & Mac are the centre of a resource […]
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09/06/23
Our Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) is seeking applications for its Ulster-Scots New Entrant Production Training Scheme. The scheme will provide a training opportunity for two people working on USBF projects from September 2023 […]
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26/05/23
Twarthy Poems Across Ulster is a new multimedia resource designed to promote literacy through the exploration of Ulster-Scots poetry. This online project, produced by Alleycats Films and presented by Ulster-Scots writer Darren Gibson, […]
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25/05/23
Northern Ireland animation studio Educational Voice has released Stories, Histories, Heroes, a fun and informative animated series celebrating the lives and work of some of history’s finest local innovators. Made with support from […]
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15/05/23
Digital platform Seedling is proud to announce the launch of Ballybarnock, an Ulster-Scots resource for Key Stage 1 learners in Northern Ireland. These fun digital stories, games and activities were produced with funding […]
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15/05/23
The Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series Family Footsteps returns to BBC One Northern Ireland tonight (Monday 15th May) at 8pm. The three-part series was produced by Waddell Media. In the first episode, presenter Gavin […]
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11/05/23
The Peninsula Nurses is a new Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund series that follows a small team of district and community nurses caring for local people all over the Peninsula, enabling them to stay […]
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03/05/23
Over eighty people from the Ulster-Scots and Northern Ireland independent production sectors came together for the first Northern Ireland Screen Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) Networking Lunch. Held at the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre in […]
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20/04/23
We are pleased to announce the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund is accepting funding applications for digital content projects. These projects should reflect Ulster-Scots language, culture and heritage and be delivered online. They may also include interactive elements, […]
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08/02/23
In a new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund programme, Race to Disaster – The Ards TT, Mark Thompson travels to the temple of British motor racing, the RAC in London, to hear how the TT […]
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