BBC Two Northern Ireland
BBC Two Northern Ireland | |
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Launched | 20 April 1964 |
Network | BBC Two |
Owned by | BBC Northern Ireland |
Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Sister channel(s) | BBC One Northern Ireland |
Availability | |
Freeview | Channel 2 |
Satellite | |
Freesat |
Channel 102 (NI) Channel 969 (Rest of UK) |
Sky |
Channel 102 (NI) Channel 972 (Rest of UK) Channel 142/143 (ROI) |
Cable | |
Virgin Media | Channel 102 (NI) |
Virgin Media Ireland | Channel 109 |
BBC Two Northern Ireland (Irish: BBC Thuaisceart Éireann a Dó) is a television station operated by BBC Northern Ireland. It is broadcast via digital television.
The channel was branded onscreen as 'BBC Two NI' from October 2006 until February 2007, though not referred to as such by continuity announcers. Unique idents for Northern Ireland featuring the robotic figure 2 were used during this time, showing the Giant's Causeway and the feature eating an Ulster Fry.
Until 28 October 2006, there were two separate services – 'BBC Two Northern Ireland"', an analogue-only service, referred to as "BBC Two", both in idents and continuity, and a digital-only opt-out, 'BBC Two NI', (the successor to BBC Choice Northern Ireland) which carried extra regional programming and continuity between 6pm and midnight. This has all now ended and the two Northern Ireland services have been merged.
Programming
Unlike BBC Two in the rest of the UK, the channel broadcasts regular news and regional weather updates between programmes. Programmes on the service have included the following:
- The Children's
- First Stop
- Hearts and Minds
- The John Daly Show
- BBC Sport NI at the Milk Cup
- Sky High
- Chasing the Dollar
- Spotlight
- The Apprentice
Children's programmes
- Sesame Tree
- Pingu (Originated from the BBC)
- What's New, Scooby Doo? (US import from Cartoon Network)
- Shaun the Sheep (From sister network CBBC)
- Bernard (South Korea import from EBS)
- Brum (Originated from the BBC)
- Teletubbies (Originated from the BBC)
- Arthur (US import from PBS)
- The Simpsons (US import from FOX)
- Charlie and Lola (From sister network CBeebies)
- Barnaby Bear (Also known as Colargol)