BBC ALBA – WEEKLY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Saturday 13 November – Friday 19 November 2010


Title: Trusadh - Beatha Ghlaiste/Imprisoned

Scotland sends more people per head of population to prison than any other country in Europe. There are approximately 8000 prisoners behind bars in this country, and the prisons are full to capacity, with overcrowding being a major problem. Are new prisons the answer though? Or should we look at other options to reduce the prison population?

Most of Scotland's prisoners have also been imprisoned before. So why is the situation so bad in this country?

By speaking to those who used to work in the old prison system, and those who work in the prisons today, Trusadh explores the way ahead.

Transmitted: Monday 15th November 2010
Time: 21:00


Title: Uaigneas

Uaigneas highlights the role of women in times of family crisis or trauma, giving a thought-provoking and heart-wrenching understanding of how they cope. In a personal and candid account, Marion MacKay tells how she coped when her young son was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

Transmitted: Tuesday 16th November 2010
Time: 20:30


Title: Soillse - Sireadh Cliu

Karaoke singing and talent shows are a national obsession in the Philippines. Soillse looks at the children from across the country who see these shows as route out of poverty and into the ultimate dream of singing on national TV.

Transmitted: Wednesday 17th November 2010
Time: 21:00


Title: Fear Chanaidh

The late John Lorne Campbell of Canna rightly earned a reputation as one of the leading scholars and folklore collectors of Gaeldom. This programme explores the work, motivation and dedication of the man himself who combined the profession of collector with that of a farmer.

Transmitted: Thursday 18th November 2010
Time: 21:00


Title: Grinn/Makeover

Style a-plenty tonight as Moira MacLean and John Jo MacNeil get a makeover. With Lynda Martin, Donna MacLeod and John Bowers.

Transmitted: Friday 19th November 2010
Time: 21:00