BBC ALBA – WEEKLY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Week: 23
Date: Saturday, 6 June – Friday, 12 June 2009
Title: Trusadh - A' Ruith le Raonaid
Born a man, Rachel MacNeill has overcome immense psychological and physical change to transform her gender. In celebration of becoming a woman Rachel sets herself a new challenge to run five Scottish marathons.
Transmitted: Monday 8th June 2009
Time: 21:00
Title: Cuide ri Cathy - Sir Menzies Campbell
Cathy Macdonald joins Sir Menzies Campbell MP in his Fife constituency.
Transmitted: Monday 8th June 2009
Time: 22:00
Title: Soillse - Mathraichean Ionaid
The desire for a child is leading increasing numbers of infertile couples to consider surrogacy, sometime illegally. Where and how do couples find women to bear their children, and what price do they pay for bearing their child?
Transmitted: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Time: 21:00
Title: Cabhsair Eirisgeidh
A combination of improved ferry links and major engineering projects have helped to make the island chàin of the Outer Hebrides more accessible both to the mainland and to travellers within the islands. This documentary follows one of these projects, the building of the Eriskay Causeway between 1999 - 2002 through the lives of the islanders.
Transmitted: Thursday 11th June 2009
Time: 21:00
Title: Cuide Ri Cathy - Sir Jackie Stewart
Cathy Macdonald spends a day with racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart.
Transmitted: Thursday 11th June 2009
Time: 23:00
Title: Lean gu Dlùth
Hugh Dan Maclennan discusses four notable Camanachd Cup finals from the past with four guests.
Transmitted: Friday 12th June 2009
Time: 21:00
