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Newsletter October 2011
A chàirdean Fàilte bho MG ALBA! MG ALBA has enjoyed a busy summer. Broadcasting on Freeview and Cable, coupled with Satellite services, has enabled all households in Scotland and beyond to access BBC ALBA which is now attracting 530,000 viewers per week. This proves that the channel is attracting both native speakers and learners of the language. BBC ALBA’s Autumn schedule was launched on 8 September and we hope you are enjoying what we have to offer. Further programme information later. We were also pleased to announce the launch of a new interactive website providing a one-stop-shop for anyone interested in learning Gaelic. LearnGaelic.net is the result of a unique collaboration between Bòrd na Gàidhlig, MG ALBA, the BBC, the Board of Celtic Studies Scotland and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. LearnGaelic.net has also received financial support from the Scottish Government and co-operation on the project has also been received from Ainmean Àite na h-Alba, Am Faclair Beag, Cànan, Clì Gàidhlig, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Education Scotland, Mòr Media, Open University, Sealgar, SQA, Stòrlann and Ùlpan. I would like to remind you about our resource, Studio Fàs, on the Isle of Skye that you can now find out more about at www.studiofas.com. You are welcome to visit our offices here anytime. Please check mgalba.com, bbcalba.co.uk and our Facebook for information about MG ALBA’s work and BBC ALBA programme information. We hope you will enjoy our programmes in the coming weeks. Beannachd leibh, Donald Campbell |
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New Programmes on BBC ALBA
Three years since BBC ALBA began broadcasting, the channel continues to provide an excellent range of high quality home produced programmes, appealing to audiences across Scotland with productions from many genres including: observational documentaries, news and current affairs, entertainment and lifestyle, religion, children’s programming, music, and sport. BBC ALBA is proud to be making a positive contribution to Scottish broadcasting and supporting the country’s creative and media sectors.
Here is a taste of some of the programmes to come on BBC ALBA:
Trusadh continues on Monday nights at 9.00pm with programmes such as Òrain Ùra - An Gairm/New Songs - The Calling, investigating what the future hold for Gaelic song, and Camanachd Leòdhais, following Lewis Camanachd through their debut season in the national league.
Soillse continues at 9pm on Wednesdays with subjects such as Ana Rafaela Dion an Amason/Raids in the Rainforest which looks at the fight to save Campos Amazonicos National Park and Razorwire Rodeo - A Rodeo with a difference.
Gach Creutair Beò takes viewers on a journey following a selection of vets as they go about their work tending to a wide range of animals from small to large to very wild on Monday 31 October at 8.30pm.
Am Boireannach a Dh’ith Bò / The Woman who ate a Cow, Friday 4 November at 9pm! Heather Dewar is an artist who loves food but hates waste. In tough economic times, Heather’s old fashioned thrifty kitchen skills are an inspiration to all who want to eat well on a budget.
Piping Live – from Saturday 10 December at 9.00pm will show highlights as Glasgow greets pipers and bands from around the world for Piping Live! 2011.
Some other programs to look out for in the coming weeks on BBC ALBA include:
Keep an eye on www.mgalba.com and www.bbcalba.co.uk for the latest news and schedules.
Sport
BBC ALBA continues its sports coverage through the Autumn and into the Winter with football, rugby, shinty and coverage of the Western Isles team at the World Island Games making it into the schedule.
Football / Club TV
Football fans will have the opportunity to watch one Scottish Premier League match per week. Here are some of the upcoming SPL fixtures on BBC ALBA:
Club TV is back on 24 November at 9pm, with a behind the scenes look at Rangers and Celtic with hosts Tom Boyd and Arthur Numan.
BBC ALBA has secured exclusive UK rights to broadcast both Glasgow City FC’s home and away games of this year’s UEFA Women’s Champions League. The matches are as follows:
Wednesday 2 November at 4pm - FFC Turbine Postdam v Glasgow City FC
Thursday 10 November at 6pm - Glasgow City FC v FFC Turbine Postdam
Rugby
Live rugby will be broadcast, from the RaboDirect Pro12 League, following Glasgow and Edinburgh as they compete in European Club Rugby.
Later on in the year, viewers can see the 2 games between Glasgow and Edinburgh in the 1872 Cup.
Shinty
A new series, Caman, starting on 1 December at 8.30pm, will bring viewers a perspective on shinty through the eyes of the players, fans and managers.
Na Geamannan
In July this year BBC ALBA were at the World Island Games on the Isle of Wight with the Western Isles team and you can see how the fared from 27 October, at 8.30pm.
Celtic Media Festival
The Celtic Media Festival exists to promote the cultures and languages of the Celtic countries in film, on television, radio and new media. Catriona Logan, the new producer of the festival, spoke to MG ALBA about what’s in store for the festival in 2012:
“We’re very excited to bring the Celtic Media Festival 2012 to Derry-Londonderry. Derry has a rich and vibrant cultural heritage and with the eyes of the world beginning to turn to the city in the run up to its year as City of Culture in 2013, there is a tremendous sense of creative energy emanating from the region. I know our delegates will look forward to exploring all that Derry has to offer.”
The deadline for entries has now passed and we look forward to welcoming guests to Derry in April of next year.
FilmG
FilmG, our online shorts competition which closes on 6/1/12, has announced its prizes for this years’ competition:
If you are interested in entering the competition, all you need to do is make a 3-5 minute short film in Gaelic. Don’t worry if you don’t have Gaelic – follow this link for support. The competition closes on the 6 January 2011. For a full list of prizes and information on training, see the FilmG website.
Getting to know... Chris MacDonald How did you come to work in the industry? I started with Grampian TV in Aberdeen in 1991. I was trained in the camera department which I really enjoyed. I returned home in 1993, when the Grampian TV studio opened in Stornoway, to work on the news. We worked on all the Gaelic programming that Grampian TV were producing at that time. I worked there until I became self-employed and then was able to travel all over the world working on different programmes like drama, sports, documentaries etc. What does your job entail? I look after the teams in Stornoway and Skye. Dè tha Dol? use our Stornoway facilities and the team also record the continuity pieces that you see and hear between programmes. We also carry out technical reviews on most of the programmes broadcast on BBC ALBA so that keeps us busy! |
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