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Titanic Archive

Delve into the BBC archive with this radio clip, which was first broadcast in 1976. Jim Thompson speaks with great affection and pride about working as a caulker on the Titanic. He compares finding out about the accident to hearing of a death in your own home.

Northern Ireland News

  1. Altnagelvin Hospital Row over Derry radiotherapy unit
  2. Chancellor George Osborne Budget 2011 one of 'pro-growth'
  3. Laganside Court House Up to 70 women may be trafficked

Foyle and West Headlines

Northern Ireland Sport

  1. Maik Taylor Taylor forced out of NI qualifier
  2. Northern Ireland boss Nigel Worthington and Cliftonville manager Eddie Patterson at the Setanta Sports Cup draw on Wednesday Reds face Dundalk in Setanta semi
  3. Down's Ben O'Reilly and Kyle Coney take a tumble in the replay Tyrone 0-14 1-11 Down

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BBC Newsline Reports

  1. NI assembly meet for the last time NI assembly meet for the last time
  2. Public get access to BBC archives Public get access to BBC archives
  3. Worldwide celebrations for St Patrick's Day Worldwide celebrations for St Patrick's Day

Family Focus

NI Weather

Thursday day weather

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  • Max: 15°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Wind: NE 4mph

Friday day weather

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  • Max: 11°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Wind: NNE 6mph

Saturday day weather

Sunny Intervals
  • Sunny Intervals
  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Wind: E 9mph

Traffic & Travel

Latest Incident

Down

Roadworks on St Patricks Avenue at A2, in Downpatrick. Expect congestion

BBC iPlayer

Radio Ulster

Daniel O'Donnell

Daniel O'Donnell

Gerry Kelly talks to Daniel about his long and successful singing career.

Arts and Culture

Image of an open book

Books On The BBC

Free your imagination by celebrating books.

Tickets

Fiona Bruce

Antiques Roadshow

Join the team in Castle Coole outside Enniskillen.

Radio 4

Image of Stephen Preddy and Martyn Hall, a gay couple who won damages against patrons of a guesthouse

The Report

Looking at cases involving evangelical Christians and the Equalities legislation.

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