BBC ALBA – WEEKLY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 12 June – Friday 18 June 2010

Title: Tilleadh Dhachaidh / Coming Home

Alina MacAskill Simpson hopes to make the journey of a lifetime, to return the body of her great uncle from Australia, back to Scotland.

Iain Archie MacAskill, the Bard of Berneray, died in 1934. He spent the last few years of his life in poverty and his poems and letters spoke of his wish to return to the Hebrides and his beloved Berneray. Now 76 years later, Alina intends to honour her Uncle's unfulfilled wish.

To realise her dream Alina has to raise £6000 in six short months. Will she make it? A remarkable story of one woman's determination to honour her Uncle and give him the respect and dignity that are long overdue.

Transmitted: Monday 14th June 2010
Time: 21:00


Title: Cuide Ri Cathy – Margo MacDonald

Cathy MacDonald meets up with famous MSP and campaigner, Margo MacDonald.

Transmitted: Monday 14th June 2010
Time: 22:00


Title: Turus a Bhradain/The Salmon's Journey

Neen Mackay's Scottish fishing odyssey continues with a look at East coast angling.

Transmitted: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Time: 20:30