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BBC Alba

(August 2008)

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noggin Founding member
Gavin Scott posted:
noggin posted:
Yep - and if you visit BBC Pacific Quay there is a large BBC Alba sign as well as BBC Scotland?


Not as big as the BBC Scotland one, but yes.

You been up for a nosey around yet, noggin?


Went to a wedding in Glasgow late last year - and the venue was VERY close to PQ. Didn't go in... (Didn't look that inspiring from the outside - bit like most of the buildings in the W12 Media Village. The Beeb doesn't do interesting architecture these days (witness the spat about BH) - TV Centre and the original Broadcasting House both had character...)
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
noggin posted:
Gavin Scott posted:
noggin posted:
Yep - and if you visit BBC Pacific Quay there is a large BBC Alba sign as well as BBC Scotland?


Not as big as the BBC Scotland one, but yes.

You been up for a nosey around yet, noggin?


Went to a wedding in Glasgow late last year - and the venue was VERY close to PQ. Didn't go in... (Didn't look that inspiring from the outside - bit like most of the buildings in the W12 Media Village. The Beeb doesn't do interesting architecture these days (witness the spat about BH) - TV Centre and the original Broadcasting House both had character...)


Its difficult to make anything on the banks of the Clyde look appealing to be honest, but the inside certainly has more punch that what you see from the quayside.
GE
thegeek Founding member
Inside PQ is rather nicer than the outside. I was rather impressed with the apparatus room not only having windows, but a nice view down the Clyde too. CTA has a nice spot in the corner of the building - shame it's controlled remotely from a dark corner of TV Centre.

Most of the directional signs inside the building are bilingual - although as has been pointed out, the number of Gaelic speakers in Scotland is rather low. I'd imagine learning the language would be a good way to get a job in television.
RD
rdd Founding member
djmgpsp posted:
Also, very little programming on TG4 actually helps you learn irish, its now full of repeats or Spongebob and Pimp My Ride . Spongebob dubbed in irish isn't that great, its like that ad for bio-oil.

In the evenings its Paisean Faisean which is a car crash dating show where the guy picks the clothes for the woman (also men in some specials) and the best goes on a date, and then some crappy reality/talent shows and then some nights Irish music.

The only time i've known TG4 to provide anything educational was the drama I studied for my Leaving Certificate. Its more suited to the people in the Gaeltacht area who are already fluent in it, bit of a waste of money in my opinion, think its only 100,000 in ireland left.


TG4 have a thing for wierd dating shows, wierder still then Paisean Faisean was Cleamhas, an "only-in-Ireland" dating show a bit like Blind Date, but where the contestant's mother (or later on, best friend, cousin, etc) got to pick the prospective date!

There was of course the whole Huidi craze and let's not forget the channel inflicted Hector on us!!!

But this thread is about BBC Scotland. TG4 showed at least one Scots Gaelic drama at one stage but whether it was from BBC Scotland or STV I can't remember...
ST
Stuart
BBC Alba has appeared on the Sky EPG from this morning (169) complete with a countdown clock. Abit previous, I'd have thought!

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SM
smgboi
The Scots Gaelic drama which TG4 broadcast was a soap which ran for a few years on Scottish TV and Grampian. It's long gone, but a lot of execs, experts, etc have said that BBC Alba needs some kind of Gaelic language drama serial if it's going to sustain a loyal audience. Don't be surprised if you see one soon and don't be surprised if a TG4 soap ends up on BBC Alba soon too!
DE
deejay
So is Gaelic programming going to disappear from BBC One and Two Scotland as part of this? Presumably until DSO some will remain on analogue services ... how good is digital coverage in Scotland (bearing in mind that AIUI the bulk of Scots Gaelic speakers are in the Highlands) ?
AB
aberdeenboy
The Gaelic Zone on Thursdays on BBC2 Scotland stays until at least 2010.

I'm not sure about Gaelic children's programmes and schools programmes though.

There hasn't been regular Gaelic programming on BBC1 Scotland for a few years since the children's block moved to the mornings on 2.

Does anybody know for sure about Gaelic on STV though? I bet they can't wait to be released from their commitment.
PE
Pete Founding member
is this going to launch on Virgin? And if so, when?
LS
LaSeandre
deejay posted:
So is Gaelic programming going to disappear from BBC One and Two Scotland as part of this? Presumably until DSO some will remain on analogue services ... how good is digital coverage in Scotland (bearing in mind that AIUI the bulk of Scots Gaelic speakers are in the Highlands) ?


I'm near Glasgow and I still can't recieve Freeview (possibly as I'm in a valley recieving only from Millburn Muir), but can still recieve Virgin or Sky, as can most of Scotland.
RJ
RJH Glover
aberdeenboy posted:
Does anybody know for sure about Gaelic on STV though? .


STV definetly show at least one Gaelic TV programme, it was on last night.
NH
Nick Harvey Founding member
I'm not quite sure about this "launch on 19th September" lark.

I assume September 19th must be the "formal" launch, with yesterday's being a "soft" one.

I watched the programme on there tonight with Amy MacDonald in it. Obviously a spin-off from a radio programme, but very good.

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