''Dè a-nis?'' (pronounced: Jaay a-neash) 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 ...

-language children's program produced by BBC Gàidhlig. It is broadcast on BBC Alba on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm. "Dè a-nis" is Gaelic for "What Now?"

History

Launched on 30 September 1993 as part of an improved line-up of

-language programmes, ''Dè a-nis?'' was originally produced by CTG (Commataidh Telebhisein Gàidhlig). Originally, no presenters were used and individual programmes were used to fill up the hour. Until 2011 the programmes was broadcast on

BBC Two Scotland BBC Two Scotland ( gd, BBC Dhà Alba) was the national variation of BBC Two for BBC Scotland. It was broadcast via digital television and was the sister Scottish channel of BBC One Scotland and Gaelic-language BBC Alba. Unlike BBC One Scotland, ...

on Thursdays at 6pm, but with digital switch over the series is now only broadcast on BBC Alba

Magazine format

Since 1996, a magazine format has been used with live presenters, pop music, special reports, cartoons and viewers contacting the show. Since 2012 all the cartoons were dropped.

Specials

''Dè a-nis?'' often presents special episodes covering a particular event, such as the opening of Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis, St. Patrick's Day from

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and

Galway Galway ( ; ga, Gaillimh, ) is a city in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, which is the county town of County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay, and is the sixth most populous city on ...

and the mòd. For Children in Need 2007, ''Dè a-nis'' ran a number of events including Eilidh and Jo (from Aileag) cycling the length of the

Western Isles The Outer Hebrides () or Western Isles ( gd, Na h-Eileanan Siar or or ("islands of the strangers"); sco, Waster Isles), sometimes known as the Long Isle/Long Island ( gd, An t-Eilean Fada, links=no), is an island chain off the west coast ...

and Sarah and Calum abseiling on the BBC Pacific Quay building and raising £865.

Programming

* ''Dealbhan Beo'' (1993–1995) * ''Mirean Measgaichte'' (1993–1995) * ''Orain agus Rannan'' (1993–1995) * ''Mire Mara'' (1993–1995) * ''

Spot the Dog Spot is a fictional puppy created by Eric Hill, an English author and illustrator of children's picture books. The success of Hill's books about Spot led to other media productions, including television and home video titles, music albums, and ...

'' (1993–1995) * '' Noddy's Toyland Adventures'' (1994–1995) * ''

Iris, The Happy Professor ''Iris, The Happy Professor'' (also known as ''Iris'' and ''Professor Iris'' and in French as ''Iris, le gentil professeur'' or ''Professeur Iris'') is a Canadian-produced television show that run for 156 episodes from 1992 to 1994, created by for ...

'' (1994–1995) * ''

The Animals of Farthing Wood The Animals of Farthing Wood is a series of books about a group of woodland animals. It originated with the 1979 book, ''The Animals of Farthing Wood'', by Colin Dann, and was followed by six sequels and a prequel by Dann. An animated ''Anim ...

'' (1996–1997) * ''

Rugrats ''Rugrats'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The show focuses on a group of toddlers; most prominently— Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, and twins Phil and Lil, a ...

'' (1997–1999) * '' Dennis the Menace'' (1998–1999) * '' Rocket Power'' (2000–2001) * ''

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius ''The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius'' (sometimes shortened to ''Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius'' or commonly ''Jimmy Neutron'') is an American CGI-animated television series. The second installment in the '' Jimmy Neutron'' franchise, it ...

'' (mid-2000s)

Current presenters

* Derek MacIntosh *

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* Megan MacLellan * Annabel MacLennan * Mark Smith

Past presenters

*Mairi MacInnes *John Urquhart *Flora Anne MacLean * Tony Kearney * Evelyn Coull * Sarah Cruickshank *Martin MacDonald * Somhairle MacDonald * Calum MacAulay * Siobhan MacInnes * Colin MacLeod * Padraig MacQueen * Rhoda Meek * Shona Morrison * Shannon McFarlane (voice only) * Eilidh MacLennan * Penny Fraser (nee MacInnes) *Roddy MacKay *Lisa MacKinnon

External links

* BBC children's television shows 1993 Scottish television series debuts BBC Alba shows Scottish Gaelic mass media 1990s Scottish television series 2000s Scottish television series 2010s Scottish television series 2020s Scottish television series BBC Scotland television shows {{child-tv-prog-stub