BBC Two Northern Ireland

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 International import
• Brum Originated from ITV sister network CITV
• Teletubbies Originated from the BBC
• Arthur US import from PBS
• The Flintstones US import from syndication
• Mad Men
• Charlie and Lola From Playhouse Disney
• Barnaby Bear (also known as Colargol

External links

• BBC Two Northern Ireland listings at BBC Online
• BBC Northern Ireland at BBC Online