BBC Northern Ireland 100

As BBC Northern Ireland marks 100 years of broadcasting, explore some memorable moments from the past century below

100 Years of BBC Northern Ireland

From a young Colin Farrell in Ballykissangel to a fetching Liam Neeson in a bathing suit, a special collection to mark our centenary

Martin McGuiness shakes hand with The Queen. Video, 00:02:27
In 2012 Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness met and shook hands with Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.
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10 October 2024
Titanic Belfast opened by McGuinness and Robinson. Video, 00:01:28
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10 October 2024
Army observation towers in South Armagh dismantled. Video, 00:05:45
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10 October 2024
Tension builds ahead of Tyrone and Armagh GAA final. Video, 00:02:00
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10 October 2024
US President Bill gives historic speech in Guildhall Square. Video, 00:05:03
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10 October 2024
Belfast bus glider services finally arrives in Belfast. Video, 00:03:41
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10 October 2024
US President Bill Clinton switches on Belfast’s Christmas lights. Video, 00:05:03
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10 October 2024

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC in Northern Ireland

Mark Adair, Head of BBC Corporate and Community Affairs in Northern Ireland explores a centenary of broadcasting milestones and shares some rarely seen pictures from behind the scenes.

Sunday with Steven Rainey - The Good Friday Agreement and Me. Audio, 00:02:11
Steven reflects on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, returning to his school in Antrim, to revisit the sense of hope, expectation, and fear that he and his fellow pupils felt at the age of 17.
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9 September 2024
Radio Foyle - City of Culture Announcement. Video, 00:00:39
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9 September 2024
Sunday Sequence - The Pope's Astronomer. Audio, 00:01:57
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Your Place and Mine - Gracehill wins Unesco World Heritage status. Audio, 00:04:53
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9 September 2024
Radio Foyle - Saville Inquiry Thumbs Up. Video, 00:00:20
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9 September 2024

Archive Quiz: Famous Faces of BBC NI

Highlights of some of the finest moments from the Gerry Anderson Show.

Gerry Anderson

On Your Behalf - Benefits champion Eileen Evason. Audio, 00:02:35
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9 September 2024
Summer Takeaway - Sam Phillips and Sun Studios. Audio, 00:01:45
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9 September 2024
On Your Behalf - Consumer expert Jimmy Hughes. Audio, 00:02:12
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9 September 2024
Sunday Sequence – Baroness Paisley. Audio, 00:02:16
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9 September 2024

A Short History of Ireland

Ireland’s rich and turbulent history is explored in a series written by the late Dr Jonathan Bardon.

Shadow in Snow by Niall Blaskett. Video, 00:02:19
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Fabrice tells his story. Video, 00:03:05
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Seamus Heaney. Video, 00:03:44
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A – Z of NI by Katie McQuillan. Video, 00:02:36
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Coast Lives Episode 1. Video, 00:04:41
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Northern Ireland World Cup

The Northern Ireland men’s football team celebrated their qualification and participation in the 1986 Mexico World Cup.

The Hugo Duncan Show - Outside Broadcasts

Hugo Duncan hits the road, entertaining audiences across Northern Ireland.

Alright Pet? - Donkey Sanctuary. Video, 00:01:15
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12 September 2024
Irish Music Icons - Mary Black. Video, 00:01:26
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12 September 2024
The House Party With Phil Taggart - David Holmes. Video, 00:00:29
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12 September 2024
The Connor Phillips Show - Jingle Bells. Video, 00:02:58
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12 September 2024

BBC Archive from around NI

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The McCooey's

The story of a Belfast family written by Joseph Tomelty. Produced by Sam Denton.