BBC ALBA - CALLING ALL TEENAGERS - ‘BREAB’ IS BACK

‘BREAB’ (‘Kick’), the reality series that follows six talented young Gaels on a journey of discovery, returns to our screens as the second series kicks off on BBC ALBA.

Following the success of series one, a new group of teenagers gather to face an array of tasks and this time the heat has been turned up on the teens and the challenges they face.

The six Gaelic speaking youngsters from regions around Scotland will spend two action-packed weeks together. The teens will be faced with cosying up to a boa constrictor, sampling edible insects, throwing themselves into a series of outdoor challenges, revamping a traditional waulking song (a Scottish folk song traditionally sung by women while waulking cloth), as well as paying a visit behind the scenes at T in the Park.

Will the young people complete all the challenges, will there be tears and will everyone get on?

Series producer, Donna L Murchison said: “Participating in Breab is one of the few platforms provided for young Gaels to have their say and showcase their talents and personalities. The teenagers demonstrate through their enthusiastic participation and teamwork their individual personalities, whilst forming lasting friendships with the other young people.

“Although their fluency in Gaelic varies, their love of the language is the one thing which they all have in common. Over the years, generations of young Gaels have been told that ‘having Gaelic might not do you any good but it won’t do you any harm.’ Seeing these teenagers chatting and joking away in Gaelic and undaunted by being in front of camera is proof positive that having Gaelic is a truly fantastic skill.”

The six teenagers taking part in Breab represent real teens growing up in rural and urban Scotland with Gaelic being spoken in the home or being learned in school. Picked from auditions across the country, the participants - David, Jessica, Nathan, Morag, Lewis and Megan - are hoping to be a real inspiration to young Gaelic learners and native speakers alike.

The chosen six who will participate in series two of Breab include:

David aged 16 from Lewis – David comes across as the quiet one but as the other participants discovered, he’s got a great sense of humour. David is a fluent Gaelic speaker and a laid back guy who loves nothing more than being out and about with his mates. He’s keen on fishing and football and has a part time job in a local restaurant. His ambition is to go to sea.

Jessica aged 16 from the west end of Glasgow – Jessica is a talented singer, plays the pipes and has been a regular Mod attendee for years. She loves shopping with her friends and describes herself as a chatterbox. Jessica splits her free time between Glasgow and Millport, where she has a part time job. Jessica’s aim is to study medicine.

Nathan aged 16 from Cumbernauld – Nathan is no stranger to TV, having appeared on Dè a Nis and starred in An Gille Fortanach. He’s in the cadets and says this instils discipline in him but he is a self confessed cheeky chappie. Nathan plays the pipes, guitar and drums. He’s currently raising funds for an aid trip to Africa.

Morag aged 16 from Ullapool – Morag loves singing and Highland dancing and is a mean rugby player and pizza maker. She loves Ullapool and spends much of her free time helping at her Granny’s croft, with her ambition being to own her own croft one day in her hometown. Morag also shows sheep at the Black Isle Show.

Lewis aged 16 from Bridge of Don, Aberdeen – Lewis’s loves in life include motorbikes, cars and hair straighteners - not necessarily in that order! Lewis is never short of something to say and is definitely the joker in the pack. His ambition is to work in a garage.

Megan aged 16 from Mallaig – Megan is a gifted fiddle player, traditional singer and actress, recently winning Best Young Actress at MG ALBA’s FilmG awards. Megan remains cool in a crisis and is undoubtedly the tidiest teenager in the series so far.

‘BREAB’ will be broadcast weekly, over six weeks, on BBC ALBA starting on Wednesday 2nd September at 18:00 and repeated the following week on Thursdays on BBC TWO.