The first programme in this Ulster-Scots series comes from the Ards peninsula. Presenters Mark Thompson and Ruth Sanderson explore stories of faith and fishing, royal embroidery and the work of women, of boat builders and a unique maritime museum in the Co Down village of Portavogie.
In this episode, Ruth Sanderson and Mark Thompson explore the legacy of the Ulster-Scots in east Donegal. From a surprising venue for elite sport to the next generation of piping stars, there's a lot to discover in the historic town of Raphoe.
Mark Thompson and Ruth Sanderson are in Co Antrim in this episode. There is praise and poetry, country fiddling and a rare glimpse into the village's industrial heritage to be explored in Cullybackey.
In this episode, Mark Thompson and Ruth Sanderson are in the town of Markethill, Co Armagh, where they encounter drums and dancing, gospel and bluegrass, a fiddle orchestra and a unusual collection of antiques.
In this episode, Ruth Sanderson and Mark Thompson head for Co Tyrone. From ancient forts to a stately home, they explore stories of fishing and farming as they trace the communities who settled along the banks of the River Foyle.
Three hundred years after the first Ulster-Scots settlers left for America Mark Thompson and Ruth Sanderson are in Articlave to explore stories of migration in Co Londonderry, and the literary connections between Scotland, Ulster and America.
Ruth Sanderson returns to her home town of Banbridge and her former primary school, where she joins a school trip to Robert Burns country.
Mark and Ruth reveal the Scottish roots of plantation town Bailieborough, in County Cavan.
Ruth and Mark explore the historic town of Lisnaskea, in County Fermanagh. Ruth chats about musical traditions with the last islander to live on Upper Lough Erne.
Ruth and Mark explore the historic landscape of the Braid Valley in County Antrim, where Ruth discovers a restored blacksmith’s forge.
Mark and Ruth visit Donaghadee, where they discover the town’s Scottish roots, reveal stories of maritime heroes, and learn more about a famous missionary from Millisle.
Ruth and Mark discover a legacy of songs and stories, and meet local artists with a passion for preserving and celebrating the place they call home in North Antrim.
Mark meets with Jack McKinney to find out more about Ballyclare's famous paper mill, while Ruth discovers a local film-maker who captured the town in its heyday.
Mark and Ruth travel south to discover the impact of the Ulster-Scots on County Monaghan, including its links with the hills of Jamaica. They delve into the life of pioneering broadcaster and theatre producer Tyrone Guthrie, and discover how a young lad from the county helped establish Liverpool FC.
In the final episode of the series, Ruth and Mark visit the area around Strangford Lough and unearth a treasure trove of Scottish connections.
Mark and Ruth travel to the west of Scotland to explore Northern Ireland’s connections to Dumfries and Galloway.
Mark and Ruth explore Ulster’s links to the Scottish county of Ayrshire, from the former shipbuilding town of Irvine to the spectacular coastal castle of Culzean.
In the final episode of the series, Mark and Ruth head to the east of Scotland, unearthing Ulster’s connections with the Kingdom of Fife and its neighbouring county of Angus.
