ANN AN CÒI5 (IN FIVE) - BBC ALBA

ANN AN CÒI5 (IN FIVE)
Thursday 9 July at 6.50pm on BBC ALBA

A new series of 10, five minute programmes presented by young Gaelic speakers aged 10 to 13 is coming to your screens on BBC ALBA.

Produced by independent company Sealladh, set up by Morag Stewart and Chris Young of Young Films in 2008, the young Gaelic presenters, with the help of the Sealladh team, have scripted, presented and conducted interviews for each of the ten programmes in the new series ‘Ann an Còi5’, meaning ‘In Five’.

The series allows youngsters to tell the story of something which is very special to them, whether it be a place, pastime or person.

Ann an Còi5 has given emerging talent both behind and in front of the camera the opportunity to produce and broadcast their creative material. The stories have been brought to life by a production team which included young talent working in new challenging roles assisted and mentored throughout the production process.

The first in the series will look at Millie Ross who is 13, a pupil of Inverness Royal Academy who lives in Lentran, between Beauly and Inverness.

Millie is a member of a singing group called ‘Canntaireachd’ and has been singing since she was very young, winning a Mod gold medal for singing when she was only nine. Millie was delighted to join Canntaireachd as she loves to sing, especially in Gaelic. She was also happy to be given the opportunity to help create new material.

The Canntaireachd singers are a group of about 20 pupils (1st – 6th year) who meet every Tuesday in North Kessock Hall in the Black Isle. They now attend several secondary schools in the area but all attended the same Gaelic Medium Primary School, Central School in Inverness. The group was established by well-known Gaelic singer, Eilidh MacKenzie who lives in the Black Isle.

As Canntaireachd, Millie and her friends are in great demand at various concerts and special events. They have performed for the Blas Festival and at showcase events in Eden Court Theatre.

The first ‘Ann an Còi5’ programme with Millie Ross includes interviews with Eilidh MacKenzie and with another Canntaireachd group member, Christina Ross from Inverness, as well as a performance of a song composed by the group about the Brathan Seer, ‘Òran Choinnich Odhair’.

‘Ann an Còi5’ will be broadcast on BBC ALBA on Thursday 9 July at 6.50pm and is available on Sky channel 168 & Freesat channel 110.