20/11/2025
Ulster-Scots Leid Week is coming to That’s TV
From music and poetry to dance, storytelling and history — enjoy six hours of new Ulster-Scots programming.
This new series marks the continuing partnership between NVTV and That’s TV who are committed to sharing authentic local stories and celebrating the cultural diversity of our communities.
Monday 24th – Sunday 30th November
That’s TV (Freeview 7 / Virgin 159)
Stream online at https://ulsterscots.nvtv.co.uk
Supported by the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund.
Monday 24th November
Leid week is here - highlights include
European Highland Dance 2025
Dance teacher Georgina Kee-McCarter explores how Highland Dancing continues to flourish in Ulster-Scots communities.
Eva’s First Twelfth
Presenter Eva Jackson sixteen and from England, experiences her first 12th of July, discovering the stories and meaning behind the tradition.
The Hamely Tongue
A gathering at the Linen Hall Library exploring poetry, humour and the living Ulster-Scots language.
Ireland and America: 250th Anniversary (Parts 1 & 2)
A two-part discussion marking 250 years of friendship and cultural connection between Ireland and America.
Monday 24th – Sunday 30th November
That’s TV (Freeview 7 / Virgin 159)
Stream online at https://ulsterscots.nvtv.co.uk
Supported by the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund.
Friday 28th November
The Man Who Fell into Muttonburn Stream
A lyrical and reflective film, The Man Who Fell into Muttonburn Stream explores how memory, language and landscape intertwine within Ulster-Scots culture. Through rich imagery and poetic narration, the documentary traces connections between family, place and belonging with the stream itself serving as a metaphor for continuity and change. Blending local voices, music and archival material, the film invites viewers to rediscover the Ulster-Scots experience as something both deeply personal and universally human.
Premieres Sunday 30th November
That’s TV (Freeview 7 / Virgin 159(NI)), DCTV (Virgin 802 (ROI)), CCTV (Virgin 803 (ROI))
Supported by: Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund
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