MG ALBA Programme Highlights

BBC ALBA – WEEKLY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Week: 28

Date: Saturday, 11 July – Saturday, 18 July 2009


Title: BBC ALBA @ T in the Park

Two ninety minute programmes with a mix of highlights from the festival’s main stage as well as acoustic performances from the new BBC Three InTimate Stage, hosted by BBC ALBA presenters Calum MacAulay and Siobhan MacInnes.

Transmitted: Saturday 11th July 2009 & Sunday 12th July 2009
Time: 18:00


Title: Trusadh - Tadhal Phadraig/The Hibs Church

St Patrick's is a church with a difference. Hopeful of claiming Edinburgh's first Saint, the church that also founded Hibs FC has embarked on an unusual campaign to raise the £2m needed to restore the crumbling building.

Transmitted: Monday 13th July 2009
Time: 21:00


Title: Soillse - An Ros Seargte

The poignant story of a Colombian street girl who became a Hollywood star, only to be sucked back into her former life.

Transmitted: Wednesday 15th July 2009
Time: 21:00


Title: Gleanntan Ecuador

In 1984 Father Colin MacInnes, a priest from South Uist moved to Quito in Ecuador to work among the poor of the city. This programme explores the first years of his work there.

Transmitted: Thursday 16th July 2009
Time: 21:00


Title: Hebridean Celtic Music Festival

Highlights from the first two days of the Hebridean Celtic Music Festival featuring artists such as La Bottine Souriante, Sharon Shannon Big Band and Karen Matheson.

Transmitted: Saturday 18th July 2009
Time: 21:00