BBC ALBA – WEEKLY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Week: 45

Date: Saturday, 7 November – Friday, 13 November 2009


Title: Cuide Ri Cathy

Cathy MacDonald goes behind the scenes at one of Scotland's top fashion events with former model and leading event organiser, Fiona Best.

Transmitted: Monday 9th November 2009
Time: 22:00


Title: Anns a’ Gharadh / In the Garden

In the last programme of the series Craighill Primary School's garden is almost finished, the Islay Market Garden is preparing for Autumn, and in Barra, Calina and Martha MacDonald are putting fruit and vegetables from Gàrradh a' Bhagh a Tuath to good use
and making chutney. Eilidh revisits Angus John Morrison in Barra, and he has a secret vegetable garden to showcase. Calina and
Eilidh are also busy harvesting in all three community gardens.

Transmitted: Tuesday 10th November 2009
Time: 20:30


Title: Ceol Country / Country Music Creetown

Live music performances from the Creetown Country Music Festival including Fiddler Adam, Cajun Moon, Hill Billy Deluxe, Soggy Bottom Boys and the Fabulous Picasso Brothers.

Transmitted: Tuesday 10th November 2009
Time: 21:00


Title: Soillse: International Doc: Marbella, The Hidden Face

With its idyllic location and Mediterranean climate, Marbella aspired to be the Spanish San Tropez. It catered to the wealthy,
attracting elites from the Middle East and East-Europe.

But it wasn't just Marbella's stunning scenery that attracted immigrants. For years, authorities issued construction permits
recklessly, allowing the anarchic building of luxury blocks. Land and apartments could be paid for in up to 50% cash - enormous
sums of money that facilitated the laundering of drug money. And Marbella location, just a few miles from Morocco, placed it at
one of the major crossroads of the drug trade. Jet-setters, traffickers, cash – it's an explosive cocktail. Two years ago, the
Spanish police decided to clean it up – Soillse follows their task.

Transmitted: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Time: 21:00


Title: Sorley MacLean: Somhairle MacIlleathainn

An exploration of the life and work of Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean whose poetry is celebrated today both nationally and internationally.

Transmitted: Thursday 12th November 2009
Time: 21:00