NVTV in partnership with That's TV, Dublin and Cork Community Television, brings six hours of new Ulster-Scots programming to audiences across Ireland as part of Ulster-Scots Leid Week. The new season of programming celebrating Ulster-Scots language, music, and culture will air from Monday 24 to Sunday 30 November.

Funded by Northern Ireland Screen's Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund, the programming will be broadcast on That's TV (Freeview Channel 7 / Virgin 159) in Northern Ireland, and for the first time on Dublin Community Television (DCTV Virgin 802) and Cork Community Television (CCTV Virgin 803), extending the reach of Ulster-Scots stories to two million households across the island of Ireland. All times can be found in local listings. 

All programming will also be available to stream on NVTV's Ulster-Scots website at ulsterscots.nvtv.co.uk/ which includes over 250 programmes celebrating the rich Ulster-Scots cultural traditions of heritage, language, music and storytelling. 

The new season of programmes 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. Through their partnership, now joined by Dublin Community Television and Cork Community Television, Ulster-Scots language and creativity will be showcased to an all-Ireland audience, connecting communities across regions and traditions. 

The support of the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund has enabled the creation of new content that celebrates the shared cultural bonds between Ulster, Scotland and America. At the heart of the schedule is the flagship documentary The Man Who Fell into Muttonburn Stream, premiering on Sunday 30 November following a screening at Larne Museum & Arts Centre on Friday 28 November 2025 at 2pm as part of Leid Week. 

The premiere will include a post-screening discussion with the producer Dean Hagan and presenter David Hume, giving attendees a unique insight into the making of the film and the enduring influence of William Hume's Ulster-Scots voice. 

"Our ongoing partnership with That's TV, now joined by Dublin and Cork Community Television, gives Ulster-Scots culture a new and exciting platform," said Dean Hagan from NVTV. "With support from the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund, we're proud to share six hours of new programmes that bring language, landscape and heritage together with The Man Who Fell into Muttonburn Stream as a moving and memorable highlight." 

NVTV Ulster-Scots Leid Week Schedule:

Date Programme Details
Monday 24 November European Highland Dance 2025 Dance teacher Georgina Kee-McCarter explores how Highland Dancing continues to flourish in Ulster-Scots communities.
Gathering Together Helen Mark, Iona Fyfe, and Anne McMaster celebrate the art of storytelling, song, and poetry.
Louise McIlroy: Blue Plaque A special feature celebrating Dame Louise McIlroy, an Ulster-Scot and the first female Professor of Medicine.
Tuesday 25 November Charlotte Riddell A reflective portrait of the underappreciated Ulster-Scots novelist on her 193rd birthday.
Eva's First Twelfth Presenter Eva Jackson, 16 and from England, experiences her first 12th of July and discovers 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.
Wednesday 26 November Fragments of Scotch Language Maria McManus curates a poetic event featuring Pàdraig MacAoidh and Anne McMaster, as they explore shared linguistic roots between Ulster and Scotland.
Thursday 27 November Ireland & America: 250th Anniversary (Part I) The first of a two-episode discussion, marking 250 years of friendship and cultural connection between Ireland and America.
Friday 28 November Ireland & America: 250th Anniversary (Part II) The second of a two-episode discussion, marking 250 years of friendship and cultural connection between Ireland and America.
Sunday 30 November The Man Who Fell into Muttonburn Stream This lyrical and reflective film 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.