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Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, on the westernmost tip of the UK mainland – on a clear day spectacular views towards Skye and the Outer Hebrides but on a dark stormy night a desolate forbidding place. A community trust has taken over the Lighthouse’s visitor facilities to develop its tourist potential. Helen Mark finds out more about their plans. 25 minute documentary for BBC Radio 4’s Open Country Series. Broadcast October...

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Helen Mark explores Eilean Shona, a small island on the West Coast of Scotland –  owned by Vanessa Branson, sister of Richard. Once a crofting community, it’s now a holiday destination, an artists’ retreat and a nature reserve. 25 minute documentary for BBC Radio 4’s Open Country series Broadcast October 2020   Presenter: Helen Mark Audio Engineer: Michael Harrison Executive Producer: John Deering Producer: Kathleen Carragher   [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/OpenCountry-20201126-EileanShona.mp3"][/audio]...

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Chris Page reports on The “Cash for Ash” Scandal – the botched green energy scheme which brought down Northern Ireland’s power sharing Assembly for three years when it went over budget by hundreds of millions of pounds. “superb reporting”………Gillian Reynolds, The Sunday Times A 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast February 2020   Presenter: Chris Page, BBC Ireland Correspondent Archive Research: Iain McDowell Audio Engineer: Michael Davidson Executive Producer: John...

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Jayne McCormack, goes behind the scenes with Naomi Long and her team in the run up to her spectacular victory in the European Parliamentary Elections. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast June 2019   Presenter: Jayne McCormack, BBC News NI Political Reporter Audio Engineer: Davy Neill Producer: Kathleen Carragher   [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Inside-Pol-Special-The-Alliance-Surge.mp3"][/audio]...

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Jayne McCormack, reports on six tumultuous months in politics, behind the scenes with Northern Ireland MEP and Alliance Party leader, Naomi Long, as she campaigns against Brexit and leads her team into the Westminster December ’19 General Election. A 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster  Broadcast December 2019   Presenter: Jayne McCormack, BBC News NI Political Reporter Audio Engineer: John Simpson Executive Producer: John Deering Producer: Kathleen Carragher   [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Alliance-Surge_mixdown.mp3"][/audio]...

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John Campbell tells the story of  the  spectacular rise and  fall of Cyril Lord, the millionaire carpet king, who brought jobs and glamour to Northern Ireland in the ’60s.  Part One of a Two part series. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast February 2019   Presenter: John Campbell, BBC NI Economics and Business Editor Audio Engineer: John Simpson Executive Producer: Kathleen Carragher Producer: John Deering   [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Cyril-Lord-Prog-1-final-mix.mp3"][/audio]...

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John Campbell tells the story of  the  spectacular rise and  fall of Cyril Lord, the millionaire carpet king, who brought jobs and glamour to Northern Ireland in the ’60s.  Part Two of a Two part series. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast February 2019   Presenter: John Campbell, BBC NI Economics and Business Editor Audio Engineer: John Simpson Executive Producer: Kathleen Carragher Producer: John Deering   [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Cyril-Lord-Prog-2-final-mix.mp3"][/audio]    ...

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She’s been voted the world’s top female chef.  She owns one of London’s finest restaurants and she has cooked for Meghan and Harry.  Jayne McCormack traces the journey of Clare Smyth, Super Chef, from her family farm in Northern Ireland to the top of her profession. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast January 2019   Presenter: Jayne McCormack, BBC News NI Reporter Audio Engineer: John Simpson Executive Producer: Kathleen Carragher Producer: John Deering   [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Clare-Smyth-SUPERCHEF-Prog-final-mix-1.mp3"][/audio]...

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In the aftermath of the controversial Belfast rape trial Irish Rugby announced that it would introduce behavioural classes for its players.  In Rugby on Trial Robbie Meredith examines what the classes will involve and what they hope to achieve. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster Broadcast November 2018   Presenter: Robbie Meredith, BBC NI Education and Arts Correspondent Audio Engineer: John Simpson Executive Producer: John Deering Producer: Kathleen Carragher   [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Rugby-On-Trial_mixdown.mp3"][/audio]...

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What persuaded a community of Ulster Scots pioneers to leave their own familiar surroundings, in the 1870’s and travel half way round the world to begin a new life in New Zealand? Mark Thompson tells the remarkable story of Katikati, the Ulster Settlement Down Under. 30-minute documentary for BBC Radio Ulster and Radio NZ Broadcast February 2014   Presenter: Mark Thompson Research: Debbie McCauley and Ellen McCormack Audio Engineer: John Simpson Producer: John Deering   [audio mp3="https://www.yamal.co.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Katikati-final-mix.mp3"][/audio]...

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