BBC ALBA – WEEKLY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 5 June – Friday 11 June 2010

Title: Cuide Ri Cathy - Terry Nutkins

Cathy MacDonald spends the day with legendary wildlife presenter, Terry Nutkins.

Transmitted: Monday 7th June 2010
Time: 22:00


Title: Suil Air 1974

A look back at some of the events of 1974 through archive film, music and people's personal memories. Included in tonight's programme: the Watergate scandal, Donald Stewart elected as leader of the SNP at Westminter, Se Ur Beatha on TV and the UK
hit by strike action.

Transmitted: Tuesday 8th June 2010
Time: 21:00


Title: Air An Toir

Air an Toir follows the lives of individual Gaels whose global journeys found them in extraordinary situations. Angus Macaskill from the Isle of Skye was just 22 years of age when he answered an advertisement for an extraordinary motor expedition across the continent of Africa. Seumas MacDonald follows his remarkable journey.

Transmitted: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Time: 20:30


Title: Soillse – Born under the Northern Star

Far up North in a remote bay on the Eastern Coast of the Spitsberg lies an uncharted cove. France & Eric are research scientists and have decided to settle there, living onboard their small red sailing boat amongst the icepack. The arrival of Leonie, their baby girl, has turned their daily lives in the Artic upside down and given a new meaning to their choice of life.

Transmitted: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Time: 21:00


Title: Sim MacChoinnich

A celebration of the life and work of well loved actor Simon Mackenzie. From a childhood in Harris and the fledgling days of Gaelic rep with Fir Chlis, to an illustrious and prolific acting career.

Transmitted: Thursday 10th June 2010
Time: 21:00