Dìleab programmes to feature on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

23 June 2023 at 13:18:26

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is pleased to announce that a series of radio programmes featuring live events from the Dìleab Metagama project will be broadcast throughout the summer on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal.

In each half-hour programme we will hear an audio version of the community dramas that were created and performed in primary schools across the Isle of Lewis earlier this year.

The radio programmes will be broadcast weekly at 15:30 on Mondays and repeated at 20:00 Wednesday evenings on BBC Radio nan Gaidheal.

• Metagama - Bun-sgoil Shiaboist (Mon 26.06.23 )
• Metagama - Bun-sgoiltean a' Bhac 's Àrd Thunga (Mon 03.07.23 )
• Metagama - Bun-sgoil Lìonal (Mon 10.07.23 )
• Metagama - Bun-sgoil Breascleit (Mon 17.07.23 )
• Metagama - Bun-sgoil Steòrnabhaigh (Mon 24.07.23)
• Metagama - Bun-sgoil an Taobh Siar (Mon 31.07.23)
• Metagama - Bun-sgoil Ùig (Mon 07.08.23)
• Metagama - Bun-sgoil Lacasdail (Mon 14.08.23)

Annella MacLeod of BBC Craoladh nan Gàidheal said:

"Radio nan Gàidheal is particularly pleased to work in partnership with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Fèisean nan Gàidheal to bring the pupils' exceptional dramas to a wider audience. They worked tremendously well to bring their creations to the stage and they have fully earned this wider platform.

Evelyn Coull MacLeod of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar added:

"We are delighted that these programmes will be broadcast. Admirable work was done to bring this project to fruition with many people and groups involved. The pupils were talented and lively and it was a pleasure to work with them. We are certain that the wider population across the Islands and beyond will enjoy listening to these programmes, and I would like to thank BBC Radio nan Gàidheal for making this happen."