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29 October 2014
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Alba: EilbheasÌý
Greg Hemphill as Eilbheas

´óÏó´«Ã½ Alba – a new channel for Scotland



Introduction


´óÏó´«Ã½ Alba – the new Gaelic television channel – today unveiled the premiere package that will celebrate the channel's launch on Friday 19 September at 9.00pm.

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The channel will go live with a new version of the classic Runrig song Alba, specially re-recorded for the occasion by a host of Gaelic stars, including Karen Matheson from Capercaillie, Tony Kearney from River City and traditional singers Arthur Cormack and Cathy-Ann MacPhee.

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Children attending the Glasgow Gaelic School will also feature in the video.

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The launch of the channel will be celebrated with a major outside broadcast – a live music special from the Isle of Skye featuring Mary Ann Kennedy, Julie Fowlis, Skippinish and others – and a launch party in Edinburgh.

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This will be followed by an original drama, Eilbheas, set in Seventies Lewis and starring Greg Hemphill as Elvis, and a gripping drama/documentary, Peter Manuel – Deireadh an Uilc? (The End of Evil?) starring Andrew Clark.

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´óÏó´«Ã½ Alba – a partnership service between MG ALBA and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland – will deliver high quality, distinctive home-produced programming.

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The channel will broadcast up to seven hours a day and feature:

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Documentaries

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Sports coverage

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Music and entertainment programmes

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Daily news

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Long-standing Gaelic brands including ·¡Ã²°ù±è²¹, Dè a-nis?and the CBeebies Gaelic block will find a new home on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Alba while continuing to be broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two Scotland.

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Alan Esslemont, Head of Content for MG Alba, said today: "We are confident that viewers will find the package of programmes attractive and the schedule will both match the expectations of Gaels who have waited a very long time for this milestone in broadcasting and appeal to a broad audience across Scotland."

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Margaret Mary Murray, Head of Service for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Alba, said: "The launch of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Alba is a landmark for Gaelic broadcasting and the Gaelic community and it is hoped that this new channel will also be a valued addition to the Scottish audience."

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The regular faces of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Alba will be Fiona Mackenzie, from Lewis, who will be the daily continuity presenter, weather forecaster Kirsteen MacDonald, from Inverness, and sports reporter Evelyn Coull from Lewis.

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Some highlights from the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Alba schedule over the next few weeks include:

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Cuide ri Cathy (MNE) – 21 x 30 minutes

A new series in which Cathy MacDonald spends a day in the life of some of Scotland's leading public figures and top celebrities including First Minister Alex Salmond, golfer Colin Montgomerie and author Irvine Welsh.

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Turas Trump (Midas)

Who is the real Donald Trump and what is his Scottish connection?

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Zinedine Zidane (MacTV)

A unique documentary about the life of the French football superstar and his final world cup match.

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Ola / Oil (´óÏó´«Ã½ Gaidhlig)

A look at Scotland's oilmen – onshore, offshore and farther afield.

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Scottish and international documentaries will carry English subtitles.

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Sports coverage will include SPL and live SFL football, live Scottish rugby and shinty.

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Notes to Editors

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This Introduction page and the FAQ page are available in Gaelic as a PDF through the links on the right-hand side of this press pack.

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´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland Press Office


´óÏó´«Ã½ ALBA PRESS PACK:

GAELIC PRESS PACK PDF:

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