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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25/01/23
Northern Visions today announces a new 12-week series of Ulster Scots programmes commencing Wednesday 25th January on NVTV. Produced by Northern Visions with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund, programming includes […]
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24/01/23
In The Secret Bard, a special Burns Night programme, Helen Mark unravels the story of Carolina Oliphant, later known as Lady Nairne. It celebrates her music with specially recorded performances of some of […]
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23/01/23
A new 30-minute factual documentary, The Lost Photographs Of Mary Alice Young, features an incredible photographic collection of a family and community which has been unseen for over a century. Once believed lost, […]
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11/01/23
A new series of short films will explore the thriving scene of young Ulster-Scots musicians passionate about their craft. From Pipe Bands to individual musicians the series entitled ‘Ulster-Scots Music Traditions’ will showcase […]
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09/01/23
DISCOVER ULSTER-SCOTS PLACES NORTHERN IRELAND Discover Ulster-Scots Places Northern Ireland – a unique, series of online films exploring the Ulster-Scots links of Ulster’s extraordinary tourist attractions. Discover Ulster-Scots Places Northern Ireland is a […]
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05/01/23
True North: Pull follows one of Ulster’s oldest sports teams, Garvagh, across a competitive season of tug of war. It is a punishing test of strength, endurance and strategy: two teams, one rope, […]
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23/12/22
2022 was another blockbuster year for the screen industry in Northern Ireland. Content made in studios and on location in Northern Ireland was streamed into cinemas and homes globally with audiences enjoying locally […]
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23/12/22
It’s hogmanay in the hamely kitchen with Chef Paula McIntyre as she celebrates Auld Year’s Nicht with a delicious festive supper. Produced by Clean Slate Television with support from Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots […]
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22/12/22
Presenters Mark Thompson and Lolly Spence explore the 300-mile Ulster leg of the International Appalachian Trail in Walkin’ Hame, a new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series. The three-part series produced by Below The Radar […]
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01/12/22
Paula McIntyre hosts a festive get-together in her garden BBQ shack with tour guide and author Lolly Spence, sports pundit Liam Beckett and mezzo-soprano Carolyn Dobbin. If you have visitors dropping by over […]
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01/11/22
The Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) Investment Committee has delegated authority within Northern Ireland Screen to make funding decisions regarding the USBF. This is an exciting time to join our Committee as we look […]
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31/10/22
Drenagh Estate: Deep Roots, a new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series, follows Conolly McCausland as he restores 70 acres of gardens and builds a visitors’ centre on his family’s Drenagh Estate, outside Limavady. Conolly […]
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06/09/22
The Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund documentary, The Motorcycle Mavericks, reveals how our connection with road racing has been shaped since the wheels of industry put Ulster on the map. Made by DoubleBand Film, the […]
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