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BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

language radio station owned and operated by

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. The station was launched in 1985 and broadcasts Gaelic-language programming with the simulcast of

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. The station is available from FM transmitters throughout

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: its service licence states that "BBC Radio nan Gàidheal should be available every day for general reception across Scotland on FM"; it can also be heard on digital television platforms,

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, and online. BBC Radio nan Gàidheal programmes are also broadcast (with an in-vision graphical overlay) on the Scottish Gaelic digital television channel

BBC Alba BBC Alba is a Scottish Gaelic-language free-to-air public broadcast television channel jointly owned by the BBC and MG Alba. The channel was launched on 19 September 2008 and is on-air for up to seven hours a day with BBC Radio nan Gàidheal s ...

during periods when the channel is not carrying television programmes.About Radio Nan Gaidheal
– BBC Online

History

Scottish Gaelic-language programming has been transmitted in Scotland since 1923, and the BBC's Gaelic-language department was established in 1935. Launching on 17 May 1976, BBC Radio Highland produced a range of Gaelic programming – – and on 5 October 1979 the Scottish Gaelic service was established in

Stornoway Stornoway (; gd, Steòrnabhagh; sco, Stornowa) is the main town of the Western Isles and the capital of Lewis and Harris in Scotland. The town's population is around 6,953, making it by far the largest town in the Outer Hebrides, as well a ...

. On 1 October 1985, these two separate services united to form .Koch, John T. "Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia". ABC-CLIO Ltd, 2006. pp. 1265 – retrieved 22 August 2011 The main base for BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is on Seaforth Road in Stornoway, having moved in June 2014 from the Church Street studios.

Coverage

Radio nan Gàidheal broadcasts for over 90 hours every week, and joins

's medium-wave feed when they close transmission.BBC Radio nan Gaidheal Programming
/ref> now frequently broadcasts important Scottish football matches providing Gaelic commentary. Radio nan Gàidheal shows are available for 30 days after most recent broadcast on BBC iPlayer and on the BBC's website. Podcasts of some shows are available from the BBC website and on iTunes for some time after transmission. These include two programmes aimed at learners of the language, entitled ''Letter to Gaelic Learners'' and ''The Little Letter'', the latter being a more basic version of the former.BBC Podcasts – Radio nan Gàidheal
/ref> Both letters are also available at learngaelic.net, with transcripts.

Funding

The service budget for 2009 was £3.9m with a change of any more than 10% requiring approval of the BBC Trust. The service budget in 2011 was almost the same as 2009 at £3.8m and requires the same controls as previous licences. This funding comes from the

BBC Trust The BBC Trust was the governing body of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) between 2007 and 2017. It was operationally independent of BBC management and external bodies, and its stated aim was to make decisions in the best interests of ...

, the governing body of the BBC which is operationally independent of management and external bodies. As is the same with all BBC Radio and TV stations, the channel is funded by the licence fees gathered.

Programming

News and talk programmes

News

The news ( gd, Naidheachdan) is broadcast in three-minute bulletins five times a day during the week and three times a day on a Saturday. Shows containing other local and national news include: *''Aithris an Fheasgair'' – Local and national news. *''Aithris na Maidne'' – The main morning news and current affairs programme of Radio nan Gàidheal. Presented by Seumas Dòmhnallach, Dòmhnall Moireasdan, Iain MacIlleathain, Angela NicIlleathain and Innes Rothach. It covers a wide news agenda, encompassing national and international affairs, Highland and Island issues and issues pertaining specifically to the Gàidhealtachd.

Current affairs and Drivetime

*''Coinneach MacÌomhair'' – Daily topical programme with light-hearted reflections and fun along with debates, discussions and deliberations about the news. Presented by Kenneth Maciver (Coinneach MacÌomhair) from the Stornoway studio. *''Siubhal gu Seachd le Pluto'' –

Drive time Drive time is the daypart in which radio broadcasters can reach the most people who listen to car radios while driving, usually to and from work, or on public transportation. Drive-time periods are when the number of radio listeners in this c ...

show containing entertainment and the latest news with Derek 'Pluto' Murray.

Music programmes

*''A' Mire ri Mòir'' – Presented by Mòrag Dhòmhnallach (MacDonald). Traditional Gaelic music and general chat every weekday from BBC studio in Inverness. *''Caithream Ciùil'' – Daily afternoon programme featuring Celtic music and interviews presented by Mairead MacLennan and Seonag Monk. *''Fàilte air an Dùthaich'' (Welcome to the country) – Country music from the Ness to Nashville from Radio nan Gàidheal's studio in

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every week. *''Mac'illeMhìcheil'' – Weekly Gaelic and country music show presented by Iain Mac'illeMhìcheil (John Carmichael), with his guests from the Glasgow studio. *''Na Dùrachdan'' (The Wishes) – Music request show where listeners can request songs by telephone, internet and email. Presented from Inverness. *''Oran an Là'' – Five minute broadcast containing a "Song for the Day". *''

Rapal ''Rapal'' is a BBC Alba music television programme and radio show on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal recorded at BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay HQ. ''Rapal'' broadcast its first programme on the radio on 28 May 2001, presented by Niall Iain McDonald. It ...

'' – show dedicated to new music including rock and pop, currently presented by Emma MacInnes.

Other programmes

*''Aileag'' – Gaelic children's programme featuring modern-day and Celtic music, interviews and information. It is a weekly show, first broadcast on Friday then repeated on Saturday. Aileag is broadcast from the BBC's Stornoway studio and first started in 1992. It is presented by Karen Mhoireasdan (Morrison) & Janice Anne Mackay. *''Beag air Bheag'' – Educational programme for Gaelic learners, presented by John Urquhart. *''Feasgar'' – Lunchtime show including news, debate, music and entertainment, presented by Cathy MacDonald. *''Dèanamaid Adhradh'' – Weekly religious programme. *''Spòrs na Seachdain'' (Week's Sport) – Weekly sports programme. It broadcasts local, national and international sport with John Morrison. It is presented from Pacific Quay in Glasgow. Guests include Radio Personality of the Year 2008, Derek Murray, former

Eòrpa ' (Scottish Gaelic for ''Europe'') is long-running current affairs programme broadcast on BBC Alba. The series has been running since 1993 and has covered political and social issues affecting Europe and Europeans over that time including issues ...

reporter and spòrs commentator Derek Mackay and Ailig O'Henley and Ailean "Shabby" Macdonald.

References

External links

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