Wednesday, 25 July 2012

BBC ALBA – WEEKLY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 4 August – Friday 10 August 2012

Title: Live Shinty - Camanachd bheo/Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup Semi-Final Inveraray v Kinlochshiel - live shinty with Hugh Dan MacLennan. The first of the 2012 Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup Semi Finals to determine who will contest the sport's blue riband event in Oban on September 15. Inveraray, cup winners in 2004 at Oban, versus Kinlochshiel, making their first ever appearance in the semi-final. Transmitted: Saturday 4 August Time: 4.00 – 6.00pm Title: Horo Gheallaidh / Celtic Music Sessions World class musicians from the Celtic Connections festival drop in to give special, intimate performances at the Horo Gheallaidh ceilidh session's filmed in Glasgow and presented by Sarah Cruickshank. This week, Cahalen Morrison and Eli West and Scots singer Shona Donaldson are among the guests. This is a unique opportunity to watch world-class artists up close, performing stripped down versions of their songs live on our sofa in a way you won't have seen them before. Transmitted: Saturday 4 August Time: 9.00 – 9.30pm Title: Belladrum 2012: Cridhe Tartan Live Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival coverage hosted by Fiona MacKenzie, Niall Iain MacDonald and Sarah Cruickshank. Coverage starts on Friday 3 August and continues to Sunday 5 August. Transmitted: Saturday 4 August Time: 9.30 – 11.30pm Title: Belladrum 2012: Cridhe Tartan A look back at the weekend action from Belladrum. Main stage highlights and unseen performances from Belladrum, Tartan Heart Festival 2012. Hosted by Fiona MacKenzie, Niall Iain MacDonald and Sarah Cruickshank. Produced by Donna L. Murchison. Transmitted: Sunday 5 August Time: 10.30pm – 12 midnight Title: Dileas: Working Horses An insight into equestrian sport in Scotland; competing at Blair Atholl Horse Trials, and in the Le TREC Kelly Marks Winter Series. Transmitted: Monday 6 August Time: 8.30 – 9.00pm