LEWIS – STILL THE LAST STRONGHOLD OF THE PURE GOSPEL?

The Last Stronghold of the Pure Gospel: Today
BBC ALBA, Thursday 9 June, 9pm
The original programme, The Last Stronghold of the Pure Gospel was first broadcast on the BBC in 1979 and looked at the Christian beliefs of the people of the island of Lewis. The programme heard from both young and older people who spoke about the impact that faith had on their daily lives.

The Last Stronghold of the Pure Gospel: Today which will be broadcast on BBC ALBA on Thursday 9th June at 9pm will see the original programme and also hear from some of those who took part about the changes that have taken place since then.

Among the contributors will be Reverend Iain D Campbell who was 15 years of age in 1979 and also Murdo MacLeod who was a fisherman and who is now an elder in the Free Church of Scotland in Stornoway.

The Last Stronghold of the Pure Gospel: Today was produced by BBC Gàidhlig for BBC ALBA and can be seen on Thursday 9th June at 9pm with a repeat on Monday 13th June at 10.30pm