BBC Week 11 Programme Information Week Commencing 14/03/2015 Television & Radio BBC Northern Ireland Press Office bbc.co.uk/mediacentre / www.bbcpictures.co.uk / bbc.co.uk/iplayer Email: PressOfficeBBCNI@bbc.co.uk THIS WEEK S HIGHLIGHTS TELEVISION & RADIO / BBC WEEK 11 _ SATURDAY 14 MARCH The Lynette Fay Show NEW Caschlár Saturday Club With John Bennett NEW SUNDAY 15 MARCH School Choir Of The Year NEW Classical Connections With John Toal NEW Kist O Wurds Pipes & Drums Jazz Club With Walter Love Sunday Club With John Bennett MONDAY 16 MARCH Great Irish Journeys With Martha Kearney NEW BBC One Northern Ireland Across The Line The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities NEW BBC One Northern Ireland An Coláiste Éireannach NEW BBC Two Northern Ireland The Vinny Hurrell Show NEW The Late Show With Cherrie McIlwaine NEW TUESDAY 17 MARCH Schools Cups NEW BBC Two Northern Ireland New Voices NEW St Patrick s Night Concert NEW BBC Two NI/ WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH Soundscapes With Stephen McCauley NEW THURSDAY 19 MARCH Soundscapes With Stephen McCauley NEW FRIDAY 20 MARCH Jazz World With Linley Hamilton NEW Six Nations Special NEW BBC Two Northern Ireland Places Of Interest: Carrickfergus, Lisburn, Newtownabbey ( School Choir Of The Year); Mussenden Temple, Dunluce Castle (Great Irish Journeys With Martha Kearney)
EDITORIAL 2015 / BBC WEEK 11 SATURDAY 14 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 _ The Lynette Fay Show NEW Saturday 14 March, 6pm Lynette Fay sets listeners up for Saturday evening with a lively mix of music, features and interviews. The Lynette Fay Show begins on Saturday 14 March on at 6pm. Caschlár Saturday 14 March, 8pm From Saturday 14 March, Caschlár moves to its new home of 8pm on, as Brian Mullen presents a wide-ranging musical experience from pop to roots via trad, blues and soul. Saturday Club With John Bennett NEW Saturday 14 March, 10pm The President, John Bennett, one of the first voices on when it launched 40 years ago, welcomes listeners to his new, late night music club to hear classic tracks from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Saturday Club with John Bennett begins on Saturday 14 March on at 10pm. SUNDAY 15 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 _ School Choir Of The Year Begins, 2pm NEW The search is on to find Northern Ireland s top junior and senior school choirs Over the course of the next six weeks, 64 choirs from across Northern Ireland will be singing to impress as they battle it out for a place in the final of the Choir Of The Year. Presented by John Toal and Kerry McLean, and recorded at six venues across Northern Ireland, the first programme begins on Sunday, March 15 on at 2pm, culminating in a live final from the Ulster Hall on Sunday, April 26.
Competing for a place in the final in the first round recorded at the Whitla Hall, Methodist College, Belfast, are primary and secondary schools from Belfast and Co Antrim. In the Junior category schools be competing for a place in the grand final are: Ballyhenry Primary School, Newtownabbey; Carrickfergus Model Primary School, Carrickfergus; Fairview Primary School, Ballyclare; Our Lady s Girls Primary School, Belfast; Pond Park Primary, Lisburn and St Joseph s Primary School, Co Antrim. In the Senior category, the following schools will be competing for a place in the grand final: Belfast Royal Academical Institution, Belfast; Carrickfergus Grammar, Carrickfergus; Grosvenor Grammar School, Belfast; Methodist College, Belfast and St Dominic s Grammar School, also from Belfast. Fergus Keeling, Head of Radio, BBC Northern Ireland said: At /Foyle we are dedicated to providing our listeners with the best music, and nurturing new talent is something we are extremely passionate about. We are delighted to be involved in finding some of the best young choirs in Northern Ireland and to have our listeners engage in their journey towards the live grand finals in the Ulster Hall. Ciaran Scullion, Head of Music, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, said: The Arts Council is delighted to support s first ever School Choir of the Year competition in association with The Ulster Youth Choir. This competition offers a fantastic opportunity for school choirs to work together towards something really great, nurturing a love of music in young people and discovering untapped talent, not to mention the chance to become radio stars on. I wish all schools taking part an enjoyable experience and I look forward to hearing and celebrating the talented young singers we have in Northern Ireland. The competition is produced in association with the Ulster Youth Choir, supported by the Arts Council for Northern Ireland (ACNI) and part of the BBC Music NI initiative. The winning choirs will help celebrate its 40 th anniversary throughout this year and feature across a range of the station s programming and events. _ Classical Connections with John Toal NEW, 3pm John Toal eases listeners into the afternoon with a mix of popular classical music, news, reviews and interviews with local and touring performers including the Ulster Orchestra in Classical Connections beginning on on at 3pm. Kist O Wurds, 6pm A Kist o Wurds uncovers Ulster-Scots culture, history and language from around the country. A Kist o Wurds is on, at 6pm. The series is a Blackthorn Production for. Find out more at bbc.co.uk/ulsterscots
Pipes & Drums, 6.30pm Mark Wilson brings listeners the best of all the grades recorded at last summer s pipe band competitions in Pipes & Drums on, at 6.30pm. From Belfast to Glasgow, Omagh to Portrush, Mark has the cream of the medleys and MSRs, throw in some solo piping and the odd Scottish dance tune it makes for a great combination of the best of the Scottish musical tradition. Pipes and Drums is a Blackthorn Production for. _ Folk Club with Colum Sands, 7pm Colum Sands selects the best traditional and contemporary folk music and song with studio guests, concert performances, new releases and vintage vinyl. Folk Club with Colum Sands is on at 7pm. _ Jazz Club With Walter Love, 9pm Walter Love plays Classic jazz tracks and presents features on legendary performers in Jazz Club With Walter Love on, at 9pm. _ Sunday Club With John Bennett, 10pm The President, of the club John Bennett invites listeners to join him for some late night music designed to soothe away the problems of the week that's past and ease you gently into a peaceful sleep. Sunday Club With John Bennett is on on at 10pm.
MONDAY 16 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 _ Great Irish Journeys With Martha Kearney Monday 16 March BBC One Northern Ireland, 7.30pm NEW Broadcaster and journalist Martha Kearney follows in the footsteps of Irish artist and geologist, George Victor Du Noyer, in a new four-part series exploring the places that Du Noyer visited and captured so wonderfully in sketch and paint. Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney retraces the artist s 35-year odyssey of travel and ordnance survey work, and unlocks the story of Ireland s hidden landscapes and Du Noyer s unique record of how the country looked during the early 19 th century a period of huge change. In constructed walks to the four corners of the island, the series also reveals the intrinsic relationship between the people and the land (something that Du Noyer was the first to document) and charts the changes facing modern Ireland today. Episode one takes viewers to the mountains, bogland and coast, and introduces us to Du Noyer s work. In episode two, Martha travels north, taking in the extraordinary beauty of Dunluce Castle, Co Antrim, and onwards to Mussenden Temple, Co Londonderry. She also marvels at how Belfast was shaped by the Victorians and visits Kearney Point on the Ards Peninsula. Episode three visits places of power from ancient times through to the end of the Victorian period, including the Rock of Cashel, Co Tipperary and the magnificent Castletown House, Co Kildare. In her final journey, Martha looks at how remote landscapes provided opportunities for Ireland s spiritual side to blossom and explores the Blasket Islands off the coast of Kerry and the islands of the Fermanagh Lakelands White Island, Boa Island and the renowned Station Island. AW The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities Monday 16 March BBC One Northern Ireland, 9pm NEW This film tells the story of how rock music helped to change Ireland. The 40-year-old story of Irish rock and pop music is grounded in the very different musical traditions of the two main cities of the island, Belfast and Dublin. This 60-minute musical celebration charts the lives and careers of some of the biggest selling acts in Irish rock, punk and pop from Van Morrison and Thin Lizzy to The Undertones and U2. From the pioneers of the showbands touring in the late 50s through to the modern day, the hour-long film examines their lineage and connections and how the hard-core, rocking sound of Belfast merged with the more melodic, folky Dublin tradition to form what we now recognise as Irish rock and pop. The film explores where these bands and musicians came from and the influence the political, social and cultural environments of the day had on them and how the music influenced those environments. With contributions from many of the heavyweights of Irish rock and pop, including U2, Sinead O Connor and Bob Geldof, it follows their careers as they forged an international presence, and, looks at how they helped change the island along the way. The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities is a co-production between BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Four and RTE. It will be broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland on Monday, March 16 at 9pm. (It will
be broadcast first on BBC Four on Friday, March 13 at 9.00pm). It will be broadcast on RTE One on Thursday, March 19 at 10.15pm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- BBC Music NI sees the BBC in Northern Ireland support the broadcaster s strongest commitment to music in 30 years. As part of the BBC Music initiative, BBC Northern Ireland will play its part in shaping sustained music output alongside a wave of new programmes, innovative partnerships and ground-breaking music initiatives. These are designed to strengthen the BBC s position as a world leader in music broadcasting and commissioning, and to enhance the UK s position as a world leader in music creation and performance. BBC Music launched in October 2014 with the very first broadcast of a musical moment across all channels - God Only Knows, an extraordinary reworking of The Beach Boys' classic. There are three core areas of activity: Emerging Talent - including Ten Pieces and Young Musician of The Year Digital - developing BBC Playlister and curated collections on the BBC iplayer, and Landmark Programming - across TV and Radio BBC Music NI will also be offering audiences the chance to see a range of documentaries and live performances from BBC Northern Ireland s rich musical archive. bbc.co.uk/music is now the established home for BBC Music, Playlister and music clips from BBC Radio & Television. A huge range of visual music content is now curated on the iplayer. KMC An Coláiste Éireannach NEW Monday 16 March BBC Two NI, 10pm Across a 40 year period at the end of the 16th century, 34 Irish colleges were established in Europe as part of a resistance against the Reformation, in defence of Ireland s culture. These colleges were created to educate priests, but they quickly became hubs of activity and useful contact points for a migrant Irish population not to mention the home of much political intrigue. And many of them had a profound effect on cultural aspects of Irish life the Irish colleges were important centres for the writing of Irish history and the preservation of Ireland s rich cultural traditions. In this series Gaelic scholar Dr Art Hughes examines the story behind four of the most important Irish colleges Salamanca, Paris, Leuven and Rome. Each of these colleges had a deep impact on Irish life, culture and history. In the Belgian town of Leuven the first printed text used in Ireland for the Gaelic language was developed and the first Irish dictionary and book of Irish grammar were published. To this day the Leuven typeface is a key part of the Irish language. Irish dictionaries were also published in Paris, and in Rome Franciscan priest Luke Wadding was responsible for the establishment of what we now know as St Patrick s Day. Art Hughes visits each of these colleges, plus one in Salamanca in Spain, meeting historians and experts who cast light on important historical and cultural roles played by the people who settled there after leaving Ireland. An Coláiste Éireannach was made by Tern Television with funding from Northern Ireland Screen s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (An Ciste Craoltóireachta Gaeilge) for BBC Northern Ireland. The series was produced and directed by Keith O Grady and Executive Produced by Karen Kirby for the BBC and by Brendan Hughes of Tern Television. MD
Across The Line Monday 16 March, 8pm As s home for new music, Across the Line gears up for its 30 th year on air, the show s frontman Rigsy welcomes Stuart Bailie back into the ATL fold as co-presenter. Rigsy will continue to champion the best new local music and talent as Stuart delves into the programme s substantial back catalogue to unearth some of the best live performances and interviews. Across The Line is on Monday 16 March on at 8pm. The Vinny Hurrell Show NEW Monday 16 March, 10.10pm Vinny Hurrell hosts a new lively, late night magazine with great music and topical features. The Vinny Hurrell Show begins on Monday 16 March, at 10.10pm. The Late Show with Cherrie McIlwaine NEW Monday to Fridays, beginning Monday 16 March, 11pm Join Cherrie McIlwaine for her Late Show five nights a week from Monday to Friday nights on BBC Radio Ulster from 11-12pm, with her unique mix of heart and head songs to bring the day to a close. TUESDAY 17 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 _ St Patrick's Day Schools Finals Tuesday 17 March, BBC Two NI, 1pm BBC Sport NI brings live coverage from both the Gaelic and Rugby schoolboy finals on Tuesday 17 March starting from 1.00pm. First up is the Danske Bank MacRory Cup Gaelic football final as St Patrick s, Dungannon, come face-to-face with their namesake, St Patrick s, Cavan. Mark Sidebottom introduces coverage from the Athletic Grounds, Armagh, where St Patrick's, Cavan, contest their first final in 40 years. Throw in is at 1.15pm. The programme will also feature highlights of the MacLarnon cup final as Our Lady s, Castleblaney, take on Patrician High School, Carrickmacross. At 2.45pm the action switches to rugby at the Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, as Gavin Andrews presents live action of one of rugby's oldest competitions, the Schools' Cup Final as The Royal Belfast Academical Institution take on Lisburn Wallace High School. Commentary of the game will be provided by Jim Neilly.
The St Patrick s Day Schools Finals are live on BBC Two NI on Tuesday 17 March from 1.00pm. MD St Patrick s Night Concert Tuesday 17 March BBC Two Northern Ireland, 9pm 8-10pm A stellar line-up of artists have come together to celebrate a very special St Patrick s Day concert for BBC Northern Ireland which will be broadcast on BBC Two NI and on Tuesday 17 March. Heading the line-up is acclaimed singer-songwriter Paul Brady, who is joined by the Ulster Orchestra and conductor David Brophy, to perform a new song, Oceans of Time, as well as the classic, Nobody Knows. Paul Brady said: It's a pleasure to share the stage with some old friends and new in this BBC Northern Ireland's spectacular showcase of Irish music on St Patrick's Day. Put your feet up at home and let it roll! Also performing in the concert is 18-year-old Londonderry singer-songwriter SOAK, aka Bridie Monds-Watson, who recently made the list for the BBC's Sound Of 2015. She is joined on stage by James Byrne and Tommy McLaughlin from Dublin, indie folk band, Villagers to perform two of her tracks, Sea Creatures and B A Nobody. The concert which is part of BBC Music NI programming also hosted cult singer-songwriter Duke Special from Belfast, and five piece traditional band Moxie, from Sligo, who performed their unique mix of jazz, rock and bluegrass. Internationally acclaimed choir Codetta from Derry performed the famous ballad, Danny Boy and Newry band, The Four of Us, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, performed their hit songs Mary, Blue and Washington Down, alongside the Ulster Orchestra. Presented by John Toal and Karen Kirby the concert also boasts a performance from Uilleann piper Conor Mallon from Keady, County Armagh who was a recent recipient of the Arts Council and BBC Northern Ireland Young Musicians Platform Award. He performed alongside internationally acclaimed composer and musician Neil Martin who closed the show accompanied by renowned fiddle player Seamus McGuire and percussionist, Noel Eccles. Mike Edgar, Head of Entertainment and Events said: What an incredible line-up of talent we have for this very special St Patrick s Day Concert. The gig truly is doffing its cap to a genuine legend of Irish music, Paul Brady, while creating a platform for some artists, who may be the legends of tomorrow. The up-and-coming artists including Soak, Moxie and young Uilleann piper Conor Mallon, to mention just a few, reflect the strength and vibrancy of our local music scene. I believe it will be a treat for both the eyes and the ears across TV and Radio this St Patrick s Day. An hour long programme of the concert will be broadcast on BBC Two NI on Tuesday 17 March at 9pm. An extended programme with interviews with all the artists will be on at 8pm that evening. BBC Music NI sees the BBC in Northern Ireland support the broadcaster s strongest commitment to music in 30 years. As part of the BBC Music initiative, BBC Northern Ireland will play its part in shaping sustained music output alongside a wave of new programmes, innovative partnerships and ground-breaking music initiatives. These are designed to strengthen the BBC s position as a world
leader in music broadcasting and commissioning, and to enhance the UK s position as a world leader in music creation and performance. BBC Music launched in October 2014 with the very first broadcast of a musical moment across all channels - God Only Knows, an extraordinary reworking of The Beach Boys' classic. There are three core areas of activity: Emerging Talent - including Ten Pieces and Young Musician of The Year Digital - developing BBC Playlister and curated collections on the BBC iplayer, and Landmark Programming - across TV and Radio BBC Music NI will also be offering audiences the chance to see a range of documentaries and live performances from BBC Northern Ireland s rich musical archive. bbc.co.uk/music is now the established home for BBC Music, Playlister and music clips from BBC Radio & Television. A huge range of visual music content is now curated on the iplayer. MD New Voices NEW Tuesday 17 March, 10pm In s 40th birthday year, the station will be introducing listeners to new broadcasting talent. New Voices begins on Tuesday 17 March at 10pm. WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 _ Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley Wednesday 18 March, 10pm Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley sees the presenter delivering an exploratory and cinematic mix of contemporary classical, electronica, ambient and acoustic music. The series begins on Wednesday 18 March on at 10pm. THURSDAY 19 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 _ Songbook with Eamon Friel Thursday 19 March, 10pm Eamon Friel celebrates some of the best songs past and present, the popular, the influential and even the esoteric in Songbook with Eamon Friel, beginning on Thursday 19 March, at 10pm.
FRIDAY 20 MARCH TELEVISION & RADIO HIGHLIGHTS / BBC WEEK 11 _ Six Nations Special Friday 20 March BBC Two NI, 8pm On the eve of the last round of games in the Six Nations Championship, Stephen Watson presents a live interactive discussion with pundits Andrew Trimble, Chris Henry and Eddie O Sullivan, along with an invited studio audience. MD _ Jazz World With Linley Hamilton Friday 20 March, 10pm Linley Hamilton selects the best contemporary jazz from the Irish jazz scene and around the world with profiles of local and touring performers. Jazz World With Linley Hamilton is on Friday 20 March on at 10pm. _ bbc.co.uk/tv/programmes/a-z/by/a All Programme Information copy may be used free of charge on condition that it credits the relevant BBC programme or service. The material contained on the Programme Information pages is protected by copyright which is owned by the BBC. Material may not be reproduced or used other than in respect to BBC programmes British Broadcasting Corporation 2013. Please note that television & radio programmes are subject to change. Schedule additions will be submitted in the event of any significant change. Transcripts of and Foyle programmes are not available. Additional copy on a wide range of BBC network programmes is available from the main the BBC Media Centre website: bbc.co.uk/mediacentre Keep up-to-date with all the latest press releases and packs from the BBC via Twitter: http://twitter.com/bbcpress