BBC Radio Ulster

Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster

Thoughts that provoke, stimulate and inspire.

Author

BBC Radio Ulster

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Fr Martin Magill, Wednesday 13th May 2026 13.05.2026

That freedom from resentment and anger has surely been part of his healing.

Janni Knox, Tuesday 12th May 2026 12.05.2026

It was a time when a single tulip bulb could be exchanged for the price of a house.

Rev Dr Lesley Carroll, Monday 11th May 2026 11.05.2026

He exhausted himself in his work and retired to a cave in depression and fear.

Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 10th May 2026 10.05.2026

It is an army of supporters, parents and volunteers who create and nourish success.

Karen Jardine, Friday 8th May 2026 08.05.2026

“But Aunty Karen are you going to church dressed like that?”

Koulla Yiasouma, Thursday 7th May 2026 07.05.2026

No matter how talented you are, the lack self-confidence is debilitating.

Sir Bob Salisbury, Wednesday 6th May 2026 06.05.2026

These differences simply didn’t matter.

Janni Knox, Tuesday 5th May 2026 05.05.2026

Call it May Day or call it Bealtaine, there’s a quiet sense that something has changed...

David Brown, Monday 4th May 2026 04.05.2026

I do believe that somehow, light transforms darkness.

Prof. Gladys Ganiel, Sunday 3rd May 2026 03.05.2026

I’ve run enough to know what to expect today: suffering.

Karen Jardine, Friday 1st May 2026 01.05.2026

Premier League players have become more open about acknowledging their faith.

Koulla Yiasouma, Thursday 30th April 2026 30.04.2026

These traditions go back thousands of years...

Sir Bob Salisbury, Wednesday 29th April 2026 29.04.2026

Integrity among many public figures has notably declined in recent years...

Janni Knox, Tuesday 28th April 2026 28.04.2026

Feeding birds is no longer quite the simple kindness it once seemed.

David Brown, Monday 27th April 2026 27.04.2026

Do you ever find yourself repeating a wee phrase almost like a personal mantra?

Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Sunday 26th April 2026 26.04.2026

With collective action this tide can be turned.

Karen Jardine, Friday 24th April 2026 24.04.2026

The front seats upstairs on any double decker bus are *the* best seats...

Koulla Yiasouma, Thursday 23rd April 2026 23.04.2026

The saying “Home is Where the Heart is” is one that resonates with me deeply.

Sir Bob Salisbury, Wednesday 22nd April 2026 22.04.2026

“The wildlife of today is not ours to dispose of as we please..."

Rev Steve Stockman, Tuesday 21st April 2026 21.04.2026

That Queen that I thought was ineffectual now seemed a prophet for our times...

David Brown, Monday 20th April 2026 20.04.2026

I was stunned. 40 years?

Susan Bennett, Sunday 19th April 2026 19.04.2026

People need people.

Karen Jardine, Friday 17th April 2026 17.04.2026

The only thing better than a sunset is a sunset by the sea.

Sheena Bradley, Thursday 16th April 2026 16.04.2026

Our part and our time, in the vastness of the universe, is brief.

Sir Bob Salisbury, Wednesday 15th April 2026 15.04.2026

“Need a hand?” said a voice from behind me.

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