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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]...

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]...

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]...