Gloria Hunniford, Wendy Austin, Seamus McKee and John Daly are among the BBC Radio Ulster’s alumni returning to the station this week…
Marking 50 years of BBC Radio Ulster – and coming at the end of the BBC’s 100th birthday in Northern Ireland – 10 former broadcasters are set to return to BBC Broadcasting House as guests to chat about their memories, the importance of radio and its connection with listeners, as well as their love and passion for the programmes they presented.
Emma Dunseith, BBC Northern Ireland Senior Head Of Content Production:
“We wanted to round this centenary year off by inviting back some of our amazing former broadcasters as guests to share their stories and memories, as we prepare for BBC Radio Ulster’s 50th birthday early next year. We hope our listeners will enjoy this five days of reflecting back and looking forward.”
On Wednesday 11 December, Wendy Austin and Seamus McKee will be back live behind the mic on Good Morning Ulster, while later in the day Rose Neill catches up with Anna Curran on the Afternoon Show from 3-4pm.
And rounding off the day, John Daly will be chatting with Vinny and Cate on their teatime programme from 6-7.30pm. Colin Murray joins Hugo Duncan on Thursday 12 December from 1.30pm, while Brian Mullen is back on Blas that evening from 7.30pm.
On Friday 13 December, broadcasting legend Gloria Hunniford will be talking to Connor Phillips, sharing some of her many memories as one of those who launched the station in 1975. Mike Edgar joins Stephen McCauley later in the day on his programme from 7pm.
Paul Clark is John Toal’s guest on Saturday 14 December from 11am, and on Sunday 15 December, George Hamilton rounds off the five days on Classical Connections with John Toal from 7pm.
