BBC Northern Ireland celebrated its centenary with visits to Enniskillen, Lisbellaw and Lisnaskea.
The broadcasters had a jam packed schedule as they held exhibitions and radio shows from the county.
A BBC Interactive exhibition was held at Enniskillen Castle which provided local school and community groups with an opportunity to experience what it’s like to present a weather bulletin, introduce BBC Newsline or provide commentary for a big BBC Sport NI fixture.
In Lisnaskea Library, Picture Box, a new touring exhibition, told the story of BBC and its services in Northern Ireland with photos of well-known personalities and programmes, many of them on display for the first time.
BBC Radio Ulster had several live outside broadcasts from Enniskillen, all of them featuring local people and stories.
Connor Phillips broadcasted from the Fermanagh Fun Farm in Lisbellaw and Gardeners’ Corner was recorded in the Lisgoole Suite at the Killyhevlin Hotel.
The Countryside show was recorded in the Barrack Store in Enniskillen Castle and BBC Writers were also in Enniskillen to encourage new writers and give them advice on how to get their work onto the BBC’s airwaves.
Linda McAuley, BBC radio presenter discussed her time with the BBC, “It’s been my pleasure to have presented On Your Behalf for nearly 30 years and to have been with BBC Radio Ulster for 35 years.
“Time has flown by as I’ve travelled to all parts of Northern Ireland, meeting listeners and getting the experts to help them with everything from travel and parking problems to benefits and legal queries. And I’m delighted to be ending my time On Your Behalf in Enniskillen, a very familiar town to me as we caravanned in Rossnowlagh in my childhood and knew many of the local families.”
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