Country Afternoon with Hugo Duncan

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Country Afternoon with Hugo Duncan
Running time 1 hour 30 minutes
Country of origin United Kingdom
Language(s) Mid-Ulster English
Home station BBC Radio Ulster
Hosted by Hugo Duncan
Produced by Joanne Murphy
Recording studio Broadcasting House, Belfast
Opening theme Rocky Top
Ending theme Yakety Sax
Website www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/radioulster/hugo_duncan/

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