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Radio Ulster,06 Jun 2026,116 mins

Jack Lukeman, African Mbira and Springwatch

Saturday with John Toal

Available for 28 days

The acclaimed Kildare musician Jack L (Lukeman) gives a powerful and stunning live performance in the studio. DJ Michael Krest, Nyaka Chana from Tribal Drum, and Diana Davies from the Minorities Recognition Awards NI stop by celebrate the Africa Day events happening in Belfast. Chris Packham joins us for a chat about this year’s BBC Springwatch taking place at the stunning Crom Castle in Fermanagh. We hear from the talented young apprentices representing NI at a world scaffolding championship in Lithuania. John heads to Southern Regional College in Newry to catch up with their award winning young chefs. QUB student James Campbell tells us how he captured a major National Geographic photography award. And in the kitchen, Paula whips up a peanut butter slice with vanilla cream and flamed strawberries.

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