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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • February 24, 2019
    • BBC

    9 year-old Jamie from Ballygowan prepares to play alongside his dad in an important competition, while Rachel from Antrim swaps her flute for her fiddle as she celebrates her 21st birthday.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • March 3, 2019
    • BBC

    Angela from Drum in Co-Monaghan reflects on the friendships she has forged over many years in an accordion band, while Amanda from Fivemiletown has her hands full getting her three children ready to perform with the local pipe band.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • March 10, 2019
    • BBC

    A baby on the way means Julie Ann from Dunloy has to miss out on some band activities while Sam, a farmer from Ballygowan, is determined his band will pick up the big prize at an end of season competition.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • January 5, 2022

    Documentary following the lives of three rural band families from Ballygowan, Newtownhamilton and Randalstown who are passionate about pipes, flutes and accordion band traditions.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • January 12, 2022

    The McElhinney family from Co Donegal prepare for a smaller Rossnowlagh Twelfth than usual. Assistant Presbyterian minister David Bingham swaps his baritone for his Bible at Richhill Twelfth.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • January 19, 2022

    The Graham family from Rathfriland prepare for their band’s annual tractor run, while Andrew McConnell and his son Christopher from Annalong explore shared passions for drums and boats.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • January 18, 2024
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    Linda from Tandragee reveals why Scarva is her favourite parade of the year, Alicia from Kinallen prepares for the Twelfth in Loughbrickland and Aaron takes part in a parade in East Belfast.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • January 18, 2024
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    Andrew reveals how his decision to join the William King Memorial Flute Band helped him overcome significant challenges in his life.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • January 18, 2024
    • BBC Northern Ireland

    Tullylagan’s pipers take on the best in the world as they compete in the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow.