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    BBC Northern Ireland

    BBC Northern Ireland

    (8 reviews)

    City Centre

    The BBC in Northern Ireland has been home to some of the best loved television shows over the years…read morein our wee country, as well as having provided a launching pad for a few of the UK's biggest stars. One of the most popular TV programmes to have come from the BBC is 'Give My Head Peace', a highly comical show which brought humour to touchy subjects such as paramilitary groups, sectarian issues and religious differences. Running for ten years on BBC One, this greatly loved TV show allowed viewers to see the lighthearted side of things and realise just how far Northern Ireland had come in the previous ten years, and indeed the ten year period for which it was shown. 'Spotlight', which infamously shed light on the Iris Robinson ordeal is also a favourite show amongst viewers, as is the political show 'Hearts and Minds'. Two of the most well-known stars to have found their feet on BBC Northern are Christine Bleakley and Rachel Tucker. Christine started her presenting career with her own programme 'Sky High' in 2004, which followed her travelling over Northern Ireland in a helicopter. Today she is famed for being the other half of England's Frank Lampard, as well being one half of the presenting team on the 'One Show'. Rachel Tucker was also given the opportunity to elevate herself further in the spotlight, having come third in the BBC's 'I'd Do Anything' Nancy competition. Alongside Eamonn Holmes, Rachel presented a six week long programme on BBC One NI called 'The Friday Show', which also allowed her to perform each week. She has now launched a fully-fledged musical theatre career, having appeared in 'We Will Rock You', and currently starring in the West End version of 'Wicked' playing the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba. Both Christine Bleakley and Rachel Tucker used BBC NI as a stepping stone to greater careers and nationwide fame. Who knows what other stars may arise from BBC Northern Ireland, or indeed what great TV shows may emerge as well. I, for one, love watching the local TV shows on BBC NI for both these reasons, and so many others do too.

    It's just past 10pm on a Thursday night, and I have felt a compulsion to write this review after…read moreflicking over to BBC2 and inadvertantly catching the first 40 seconds or so of some godawful programme called Our William. That was enough. It featured an elderly, well, I think he'd be categorised as a 'comedian', but not in my book. Like pretty much everything BBCNI produces (Derek's Dreams, anyone?), this is patronising unwatchable dross. What is even more insulting about how BBCNI regards its viewers is the scheduling they give to programmes. Many a weekend night I've decided to have a cosy night in, treated myself to a glass of good wine, and turned on BBC1 for something like Have I Got News For You to find something like NI Wags instead. Enough, enough, enough. Stop treating us like culchie idiots, put on something decent, and open a competition or campaign to get some new blood writing some new stuff. Any of my drinking buddies could come up with something vastly superior to this pap.

    Waddell Media - televisionstations - Updated July 2026

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