CELTIC AND RANGERS COME TOGETHER FOR NEW BBC ALBA ‘CLUB TV’ PROGRAMME

BBC ALBA was delighted to announce today (Tuesday) details of their new ‘CLUB TV’ programme which sees, for the first time ever, Celtic FC and Rangers FC come together for a unique magazine style football programme.

The monthly BBC ALBA sports programme, which commences on Wednesday 25th November at 10.30pm, will be presented by former club players Tom Boyd of Celtic and Arthur Numan of Rangers along with Gaelic Sports anchor Calum MacAulay.

Features will include exclusive interviews with respective club managers, Tony Mowbray and Walter Smith plus key players from the first team as well as players from the youth and ladies teams.

The programme will bring match action from first team games, youth and ladies fixtures, covering every aspect of both clubs from community initiatives to youth development as well as highlights from behind the scenes.

In the first programme of the series, Allan McGregor speaks exclusively to ‘CLUB TV’ about his international future and when asked if he would play for Scotland again, said: “If asked of course I would. I’ve held my hands up, I don’t know how many times I’ve apologised, I’ve said sorry and I am sorry. I just need to wait and see if the new gaffer wants me in the squad or not.”

Also speaking exclusively to ‘CLUB TV’, Landry N’Guemo said: “My future is here at Celtic, I hope my future is at Celtic. I’m here on a one year loan so I need to improve and show I’m able to play here and we’ll see what happens.”

The programme also features one of Rangers most promising prospects Danny Wilson, and from Celtic youth player James Forrest as well as Under 19 coach Stevie Frail.

‘CLUB TV’ is being produced for BBC ALBA by mneTV.

Margot McCuaig, Director of Sport at mneTV, said: “We have worked closely with the Clubs to create an exciting programme for Celtic and Rangers fans offering behind the scenes access and exclusive interviews and features ensuring that the supporters feel part of their respective Clubs. Delivered by presenters who played for Celtic and Rangers and continue to voice their ongoing passion for their Club this is a must watch magazine show that has the team at the very heart of it.”

Peter Lawwell, Chief Executive of Celtic FC said: “We are delighted that we have established this new partnership with BBC ALBA. We are sure this will prove to be a very successful initiative and one which will be very popular with supporters.”

Martin Bain, Chief Executive of Rangers FC said: “I am sure our supporters will enjoy the new monthly programme on BBC ALBA. This service, allied to our own online TV station, club magazine and website will help bring our fans closer to the club.”

BBC ALBA has an ongoing commitment to broadcasting both grassroots and professional sport throughout Scotland. ‘CLUB TV’ will complement the existing sports offering which includes as-live coverage of one Clydesdale Bank Premier League match every Saturday night, live coverage from the ALBA Challenge Cup as well as a new package of five live SFL matches.

The first in the new series will be broadcast on Wednesday 25th November at 10.30pm and repeated on Thursday 26th at 11.30pm and again on Saturday 28th at 6pm.