BBC Northern Ireland go on a structural adventure next week…
A new four-part series of If Walls Could Talk returns to BBC One Northern Ireland from Monday 28 July, uncovering the hidden histories of some of the region’s most cherished buildings. All episodes will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Produced by Afro-Mic Productions, the series travels across Northern Ireland—from Enniskillen to Portstewart—revealing how buildings have shaped local communities and stood the test of time.
Highlights include Enniskillen’s former workhouse, now a symbol of resilience and regeneration; the historic Templemore Baths in east Belfast; and Brownlow House in Lurgan—dubbed the world’s largest “calendar building” with 365 rooms.
Viewers will also visit Cookstown’s old railway station, now home to a hockey club, and Glentoran FC’s Oval Stadium, which has endured war and financial pressures to remain a footballing landmark.
Other featured sites include Newry Town Hall, Larne Museum and Arts Centre, and the striking Dominican College in Portstewart—where former students recall life inside the castle-like school perched by the sea.
If Walls Could Talk airs weekly on BBC One Northern Ireland from 28 July at 8pm.