''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 expanded to TV in 2007, and added Anndra Robasdan and Michelle NicDhomhnaill to the presenting team. In 2007, ''Rapal'' launched a contest for the best new
Gaelic
Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...
song, and in 2008 the show was added to the roster of programmes to be broadcast on the new Gaelic Digital TV channel,
BBC Alba.
The ''Rapal'' TV show featured a strong selection of Scotland's up-and-coming acts, with presenter
Vic Galloway
Michael "Vic" Galloway (born 4 August 1972) is a DJ on BBC Radio Scotland. Galloway presents a self-titled show on Radio Scotland every Monday from 9pm to 11pm and also the BBC Introducing Scotland Thursday evenings/Friday mornings from 11pm to ...
showcasing a section featuring his favourites. Acts featured on ''Rapal'' included The Amazing Snakeheads, The Moon Kids and
Frightened Rabbit
Frightened Rabbit were a Scottish indie rock band from Selkirk, formed in 2003. Initially a solo project for vocalist and guitarist Scott Hutchison, the final lineup of the band consisted of Hutchison, his brother Grant (drums), Billy Kennedy ...
.
As of 2021, The BBC Radio show is presented by Emma NicAonghais (now NicLaomainn) and Coinneach Mac a' Ghobhainn.
Winners of the ''Rapal'' Gaelic song contest
*2007:
The Picturebooks – "Rockonica Bhearonica"
*2008:
Na Gathan
Na Gathan is a Scottish Gaelic Indie rock band from the Isle of Skye.
History
Na Gathan were formed in 2007 and first came to national attention in Scotland when they appeared in a piece on the Rapal music programme on BBC2 that documente ...
– "Ruigidh Sinn Màrs"
*2009:
Niteworks
Niteworks (also known by the Scottish Gaelic ''Obair Oidhche'') is an Electronic Celtic fusion band from the Isle of Skye. The band are known for writing new songs in Gaelic and melding the bagpipes and Gaelic songs such as puirt a beul with ...
– "Nam aonar 's a Fonn"
*2010:
Dòl Eoin – "An Gairm" ''(The Calling)''
*2012:
The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse – "Seas Air Do Chorra-bhiod"
External links
Larach-lin Rapal*
2001 radio programme debuts
2007 Scottish television series debuts
Scottish music
Scottish radio programmes
British music radio programmes
BBC Radio Scotland programmes
BBC Alba shows
2000s Scottish television series
BBC Scotland television shows
2000s British music television series
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