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The Schedule
N.I. Tunes
Before, between and after our scheduled programs we will have N.I. Tunes on the go - a non-stop selection of music from artists in Northern Ireland.

Every day kicks off with some fresh, home-grown sounds - so listen in and enjoy!

Culture NI Music

Culture Live!
In association with www.culturenorthernireland.org regular news features throughout the day about events coming up.

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2008-07-07
Monday
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09:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
11:00
Here's Us - Replay Theatre Company - New Kid (20 mins)
Sarah McFarland & Darren Ferguson chat to Richard Croxford from Replay Theatre Company about their new DVD production 'New Kid'.
12:00
An Munia Tober (35 mins)
Chat with young people from the Travelling community about their way of life, stereotypes, and interculteralism.
13:00
Barista Social Club (BSC) (35 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "Poverty - with or without you". Christina Graham chats to representatives from Oxfam.
14:00
Community Relations Week (40 mins)
Coverage of the launch Community Relations week 2008, from Derry and Belfast.
15:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
15:10
Antrim Festival (15 mins)
Coverage from the cultural festival at Clotworthy House, Antrim in April.
16:00
Connecting Cultures (40 mins)
A forum where people from different communities ask questions about each others' culture, beliefs & traditions.
For this edition young people from the Princes' Trust talk with people from Nigeria, Columbia, India & Poland. Hosted by Zora Molyneaux.
17:00
Orchestrate (15 mins)
Coverage from the Open Arts Orchestrate event exploring community music.
17:30
Barista Social Club (BSC) (35 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "Poverty - with or without you". Christina Graham chats to representatives from Oxfam.
18:15
Wellington College
Poetry, Rap, Song, Stories & Debate all on the theme of multiculturalism, produced by the pupils at Wellington College, Belfast.
19:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
19:30
Bandwith (80 mins)
Interviews & music from a group or solo artist.
Today, Christina Graham talks to Stephen Mattier from different drums of Ireland.
21:30
Here's Us - ArtsEkta (30 mins)
Lara Sunday talks to Nisha Tandon & Mukesh Sharma about ArtsEkta. John McCann from Tinderbox also joins in the chat about the Bollywood to Belfast production and future programs.
22:10
Version (60 mins)
Classic reggae sounds from the explosion sound system with Hydrophonic Music featuring MC Krow & MC Kat.
Recorded live from the Empire, Belfast

2008-07-01
Tuesday
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09:00
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
11:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
11:30
Community Relations Week (40 mins)
Coverage of the launch Community Relations week 2008, from Derry and Belfast.
12:30
Orchestrate (15 mins)
Coverage from the Open Arts Orchestrate event exploring community music..
13:00
Bandwidth (30 mins)
Interviews & music from a group or solo artist.
Focusing on 'Talking Drum' an African fusion band of musicians from Zimbabwe, Poland, Mexico and N. Ireland.
14:00
An Munia Tober (35 mins)
Chat with young people from the Travelling community about their way of life, stereotypes, and interculteralism.
15:00
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
15:30
Barista Social Club (BSC) (35 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "Poverty - with or without you". Christina Graham chats to representatives from Oxfam.
16:30
Bandwidth (30 mins)
Interviews & music from a group or solo artist.
Focusing on 'Talking Drum' an African fusion band of musicians from Zimbabwe, Poland, Mexico and N. Ireland
17:30
Wellington College
Poetry, Rap, Song, Stories & Debate all on the theme of multiculturalism, produced by the pupils at Wellington College, Belfast.
18:30
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
19:00
An Munia Tober (35 mins)
Chat with young people from the Travelling community about their way of life, stereotypes, and interculteralism.
20:00
Here's Us - Love Poetry, Hate Racism (45 mins)
Sarah McFarland talks to Gordon & Shelley from Love Poetry, Hate Racism at a event in Belfast Exposed.
21:30
Here's Us - Replay Theatre Company - New Kid (20 mins)
Sarah McFarland & Darren Ferguson chat to Richard Croxford from Replay Theatre Company about their new DVD production 'New Kid'.
22:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
22:10
Version (60 mins)
Classic reggae sounds from the explosion sound system with Hydrophonic Music featuring MC Krow & MC Kat.
Recorded live from the Empire, Belfast.

2008-07-02
Wednesday
click for listings

09:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
11:00
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
11:30
Connecting Cultures (40 mins)
A forum where people from different communities ask questions about each others' culture, beliefs & traditions.
For this edition young people from the Princes' Trust talk with people from Nigeria, Columbia, India & Poland. Hosted by Zora Molyneaux.
12:30
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
13:00
Barista Social Club (BSC) (35 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "Poverty - with or without you". Christina Graham chats to representatives from Oxfam.
14:00
Tales from the North (30 mins)
Biographical stories from individuals in Northern Ireland.
Today, Frasier Kennedy talks to Ian & Gita Brown about the connection between North Belfast & Nepal.
15:00
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
15:30
Connecting Cultures (40 mins)
A forum where people from different communities ask questions about each others' culture, beliefs & traditions.
For this edition young people from the Princes' Trust talk with people from Nigeria, Columbia, India & Poland. Hosted by Zora Molyneaux.
16:30
Here's Us - Replay Theatre Company - New Kid (20 mins)
Sarah McFarland & Darren Ferguson chat to Richard Croxford from Replay Theatre Company about their new DVD production 'New Kid'.
17:30
Wellington College
Poetry, Rap, Song, Stories & Debate all on the theme of multiculturalism, produced by the pupils at Wellington College, Belfast.
18:30
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
19:00
Barista Social Club (BSC) (35 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "Poverty - with or without you". Christina Graham chats to representatives from Oxfam.
20:00
Bandwith (80 mins)
Interviews & music from a group or solo artist.
Today, Christina Graham talks to Stephen Mattier from different drums of Ireland.
22:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
22:10
Version (60 mins)
Classic reggae sounds from the explosion sound system with Hydrophonic Music featuring MC Krow & MC Kat.
Recorded live from the Empire, Belfast

2008-07-03
Thursday
click for listings

09:00
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
11:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
11:30
Orchestrate (15 mins)
Coverage from the Open Arts Orchestrate event exploring community music.
12:00
Country To Belief (25 mins)
Individuals describe the culture, traditions and environment of their home country.
Today, Frasier Kennedy talks to Zhenia Mahdi-Nau about her Persian background and Baha'I faith.
13:00
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
13:30
Barista Social Club (BSC) (45 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "East Belfast - the changes"
14:30
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
15:00
Orchestrate (15 mins)
Coverage from the Open Arts Orchestrate event exploring community music.
15:30
Here's Us - ArtsEkta (30 mins)
Lara Sunday talks to Nisha Tandon & Mukesh Sharma about ArtsEkta. John McCann from Tinderbox also joins in the chat about the Bollywood to Belfast production and future programs.
16:30
Antrim Festival (15 mins)
Coverage from the cultural festival at Clotworthy House, Antrim in April.
17:30
Wellington College
Poetry, Rap, Song, Stories & Debate all on the theme of multiculturalism, produced by the pupils at Wellington College, Belfast.
18:30
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
19:00
Country To Belief (25 mins)
Individuals describe the culture, traditions and environment of their home country.
Today, Frasier Kennedy talks to Zhenia Mahdi-Nau about her Persian background and Baha'I faith.
20:00
Here's Us - Love Poetry, Hate Racism (45 mins)
Sarah McFarland talks to Gordon & Shelley from Love Poetry, Hate Racism at a event in Belfast Exposed.
21:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
21:10
Barista Social Club (BSC) (45 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "East Belfast - the changes"
22:10
Version (60 mins)
Classic reggae sounds from the explosion sound system with Hydrophonic Music featuring MC Krow & MC Kat.
Recorded live from the Empire, Belfast

2008-07-04
Friday
click for listings

09:00
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
11:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
11:30
Here's Us - ArtsEkta (30 mins)
Lara Sunday talks to Nisha Tandon & Mukesh Sharma about ArtsEkta. John McCann from Tinderbox also joins in the chat about the Bollywood to Belfast production and future programs.
12:30
Culture Live! (10 mins)
World renowned Flamenco guitarist Francisco Garcia looks forward to his appearance at the Baby Grand on July 3-4, and talks about the guitar masterclass he will be hosting.
13:00
An Munia Tober (35 mins)
Chat with young people from the Travelling community about their way of life, stereotypes, and interculteralism.
14:00
NorthDown Cultural Event (30 mins)
Coverage of the NorthDown cultural celebration held at Cultra Manor as part of community relations week.
15:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
15:30
Bandwidth (30 mins)
Interviews & music from a group or solo artist.
Focusing on 'Talking Drum' an African fusion band of musicians from Zimbabwe, Poland, Mexico and N. Ireland.
16:30
Community Relations Week (40 mins)
Coverage of the launch Community Relations week 2008, from Derry and Belfast.
17:30
Wellington College
Poetry, Rap, Song, Stories & Debate all on the theme of multiculturalism, produced by the pupils at Wellington College, Belfast.
18:30
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
19:00
Barista Social Club (BSC) (45 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "East Belfast - the changes"
20:30
Orchestrate (15 mins)
Coverage from the Open Arts Orchestrate event exploring community music.
21:00
Connecting Cultures (40 mins)
A forum where people from different communities ask questions about each others' culture, beliefs & traditions.
For this edition young people from the Princes' Trust talk with people from Nigeria, Columbia, India & Poland. Hosted by Zora Molyneaux.
22:10
Version (60 mins)
Classic reggae sounds from the explosion sound system with Hydrophonic Music featuring MC Krow & MC Kat.
Recorded live from the Empire, Belfast

2008-07-05
Saturday
click for listings

09:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
10:00
Tales from the North (30 mins)
Biographical stories from individuals in Northern Ireland.
Today, Frasier Kennedy talks to Ian & Gita Brown about the connection between North Belfast & Nepal.
11:00
NorthDown Cultural Event (30 mins)
Coverage of the NorthDown cultural celebration held at Cultra Manor as part of community relations week.
12:00
Bandwidth (30 mins)
Interviews & music from a group or solo artist.
Focusing on 'Talking Drum' an African fusion band of musicians from Zimbabwe, Poland, Mexico and N. Ireland.
13:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
13:30
Orchestrate (15 mins)
Coverage from the Open Arts Orchestrate event exploring community music.
14:00
Here's Us - Replay Theatre Company - New Kid (20 mins)
Sarah McFarland & Darren Ferguson chat to Richard Croxford from Replay Theatre Company about their new DVD production 'New Kid'.
15:00
An Munia Tober (35 mins)
Chat with young people from the Travelling community about their way of life, stereotypes, and interculteralism.
16:00
Country To Belief (25 mins)
Individuals describe the culture, traditions and environment of their home country.
Today, Frasier Kennedy talks to Zhenia Mahdi-Nau about her Persian background and Baha'I faith.
17:00
Wellington College
Poetry, Rap, Song, Stories & Debate all on the theme of multiculturalism, produced by the pupils at Wellington College, Belfast.
18:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
18:10
Here's Us - Replay Theatre Company - New Kid (20 mins)
Sarah McFarland & Darren Ferguson chat to Richard Croxford from Replay Theatre Company about their new DVD production 'New Kid'.
19:00
Bandwith (80 mins)
Interviews & music from a group or solo artist.
Today, Christina Graham talks to Stephen Mattier from different drums of Ireland.
21:00
NorthDown Cultural Event (30 mins)
Coverage of the NorthDown cultural celebration held at Cultra Manor as part of community relations week.
22:10
Version (60 mins)
Classic reggae sounds from the explosion sound system with Hydrophonic Music featuring MC Krow & MC Kat.
Recorded live from the Empire, Belfast

2008-07-06
Sunday
click for listings

09:00
Here's Us - Replay Theatre Company - New Kid (20 mins)
Sarah McFarland & Darren Ferguson chat to Richard Croxford from Replay Theatre Company about their new DVD production 'New Kid'.
10:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
11:00
Here's Us - ArtsEkta (30 mins)
Lara Sunday talks to Nisha Tandon & Mukesh Sharma about ArtsEkta. John McCann from Tinderbox also joins in the chat about the Bollywood to Belfast production and future programs.
12:00
Antrim Festival (15 mins)
Coverage from the cultural festival at Clotworthy House, Antrim in April.
13:00
Tales from the North (30 mins)
Biographical stories from individuals in Northern Ireland.
Today, Frasier Kennedy talks to Ian & Gita Brown about the connection between North Belfast & Nepal.
14:00
Barista Social Club (BSC) (45 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "East Belfast - the changes"
15:00
Country To Belief (25 mins)
Individuals describe the culture, traditions and environment of their home country.
Today, Frasier Kennedy talks to Zhenia Mahdi-Nau about her Persian background and Baha'I faith.
16:00
An Munia Tober (35 mins)
Chat with young people from the Travelling community about their way of life, stereotypes, and interculteralism.
17:00
Wellington College
Poetry, Rap, Song, Stories & Debate all on the theme of multiculturalism, produced by the pupils at Wellington College, Belfast.
18:00
Sparks
Snapshot feature of upcoming events.
18:10
Here's Us - Love Poetry, Hate Racism (45 mins)
Sarah McFarland talks to Gordon & Shelley from Love Poetry, Hate Racism at a event in Belfast Exposed.
19:30
Barista Social Club (BSC) (45 mins)
A broadcast from Barista Café in East Belfast.
Open Q & A from forum focusing on one cultural topic.
Current Topic - "East Belfast - the changes"
21:00
Here's Us - Replay Theatre Company - New Kid (20 mins)
Sarah McFarland & Darren Ferguson chat to Richard Croxford from Replay Theatre Company about their new DVD production 'New Kid'.
20:30
An Munia Tober (35 mins)
Chat with young people from the Travelling community about their way of life, stereotypes, and interculteralism.
22:10
Version (60 mins)
Classic reggae sounds from the explosion sound system with Hydrophonic Music featuring MC Krow & MC Kat.
Recorded live from the Empire, Belfast

Still to come...

Home from Home
A discussion featuring people from countries outside of the UK & Ireland, talking on the differences they experience from homelife in Northern Ireland and their own countries.
1-2-1 Religion
Education program focusing on 1 particular religion. One to one interviews with two different faith groups representatives.
This is not the Ivan Martin show
For those with a strange sense of humour, Ivan Martin explores various forms of visual art. (visual being the comedy element regarding a radio broadcast).
John O'Hayon - Across the Borders
DJ John O'Hayon reviews world music from around the globe.
A-is-to-B as C-is-to-D
Exploring various Arts & Business enterprises and their impact on Cultural Development in Northern Ireland.

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