Programme Index

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 30^th Oct 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Mon 3^rd Nov 2014, 23:30 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Celebration of the culture, history and lives of the Ulster-Scots with Helen Mark. Time has run out for Tim McGarry, who performs his stand-up routine. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Helen Mark
Participant:: Tim McGarry
Participant:: Ralph McLean
Participant:: Anne Morrison-Smyth
Participant:: Josephine Herbison
Executive Producer:: Brendan Hughes
Director:: John F D Northover

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The Gaitherin

Episode 7

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 27^th Nov 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Mon 1^st Dec 2014, 23:05 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Helen Mark presents highlights of the programme celebrating Ulster-Scots culture. With the story of the spud and the words and world of Antrim's Alexander Irvine. Plus music. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Helen Mark
Participant:: Paula McIntyre
Participant:: Willie Laverty
Performer:: undefined Rightly On
Performer:: undefined Stonewall
Performer:: undefined The Low Country Boys
Performer:: undefined The Broken String Band
Executive Producer:: Brendan Hughes
Director:: John F D Northover

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The Gaitherin

Episode 8

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 8^th Jan 2015, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Mon 12^th Jan 2015, 23:05 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Helen Mark presents highlights of the programme celebrating Ulster-Scots culture. With a celebration of the kilt and music from Rightly On and the Broken String Band. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Helen Mark
Participant:: Martin Balmer
Participant:: Richard Parkes
Performer:: undefined Rightly On
Performer:: undefined Donaghadee Male Voice Choir
Performer:: undefined The Broken String Band
Executive Producer:: Brendan Hughes
Director:: John F D Northover

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The Gaitherin

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Jun 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Wed 18^th Jun 2014, 23:15 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Documentary series. Helen Mark takes to the road in a monthly celebration of the culture, history and lives of the Ulster-Scots. The first episode comes from Groomsport. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Helen Mark
Participant:: Tim McGarry
Executive Producer:: Brendan Hughes
Director:: John F D Northover

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The Gaitherin

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 10^th Jul 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th Jul 2014, 23:10 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Documentary series. Helen Mark takes to the road in a monthly celebration of the culture, history and lives of the Ulster-Scots. In this episode, Helen visits Glenarm Castle. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Helen Mark
Participant:: Tim McGarry
Executive Producer:: Brendan Hughes
Director:: John F D Northover

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The Gaitherin

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 7^th Aug 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Mon 11^th Aug 2014, 23:05 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Documentary series. Helen Mark soaks up the holiday atmosphere on the north coast and Paula McIntyre cooks a meal after foraging on a beach. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Helen Mark
Participant:: Paula McIntyre
Executive Producer:: Brendan Hughes
Director:: John F D Northover

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The Gaitherin

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Sep 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Tue 16^th Sep 2014, 00:10 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Documentary series. Helen Mark takes to the road in a monthly celebration of the culture of the Ulster-Scots. In this programme, Helen is at the Skainos Centre in Belfast. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Helen Mark
Executive Producer:: Brendan Hughes
Director:: John F D Northover

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The Gaitherin

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 2^nd Oct 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Tue 7^th Oct 2014, 00:10 on BBC One Northern Ireland

Documentary series. Helen Mark takes to the road in a monthly celebration of the culture of the Ulster Scots. This programme comes from Coleraine Town Hall. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Helen Mark
Executive Producer:: Brendan Hughes
Director:: John F D Northover

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