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News and Events - Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund

29
Jun

Join Fi & Mac on their adventure across Ulster in new Ulster-Scots online resource

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
Jun

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund New Entrant Production Training Scheme is open for applications

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
May

A new Ulster-Scots literary resource promotes poetry across NI

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
May

Stories, Histories, Heroes: A Captivating Ulster-Scots Animated Series Celebrating Five Local Innovators

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
May

Greetings from Ballybarnock – a brand new Ulster-Scots educational project for young children

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
May

Family Footsteps returns for a brand new series tonight on BBC One NI

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
May

A new ulster-scots series follows the Peninsula nurses working across the local community

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
May

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund inaugural networking lunch

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
Apr

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund opens its application call for digital projects

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
Feb

The Ards TT is explored in a new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund programme on BBC1 NI

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
Jan

NVTV launches new season of Ulster-Scots programming

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
Jan

A special Burns Night programme, The Secret Bard airs on BBC Radio Ulster

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
Jan

The Lost Photographs of Mary Alice Young are explored in a new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund documentary on BBC Two NI

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
Jan

New Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series explores Ulster-Scots music traditions 

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
Jan

New series of online films exploring the Ulster-Scots links of Ulster’s tourist attractions

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
Jan

USBF programme Pull follows one of Ulster’s oldest sports teams competing in tug-of-war

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
Dec

2022 Northern Ireland on screen year in review

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
Dec

Paula McIntyre celebrates Auld Year’s Nicht in a new BBC One special episode

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
Dec

Walkin’ Hame explores the Ulster leg of the International Appalachian Trail in new BBC Two NI series

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
Dec

Paula’s Hamely Christmas Supper available on BBC Sounds

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
Nov

Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund Investment Committee Member

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
Oct

Conolly McCausland restores Drenagh Estate in new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund series

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
Sep

USBF documentary reveals our connection with road racing in The Motorcycle Mavericks

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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02
Sep

Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen returns in new USBF series

02/09/22

Chef Paula McIntyre is back for series two of Hamely Kitchen. In this six-part series, filmed on Northern Ireland’s spectacular north coast, Paula once again celebrates local produce and cooks up more mouth-watering […]

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16
Aug

Afro-Mic Productions releases two brand new Ulster-Scots digital series

16/08/22

Afro-Mic Productions has launched two brand new Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund multimedia projects – Hoo Weel Da Yea Know and Tell Me Where You’re Frae Withoot Telling Me Where You’re Frae. Both series can […]

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