is long-running current affairs programme broadcast on BBC Two Scotland and BBC Alba. The series has been running since 1993, and has covered political and social issues affecting Europe and Europeans over that time including issues affecting the Western Isles. It is broadcast weekly in Scottish Gaelic with English subtitles. The programme has also been credited with awards, including Scottish BAFTAs. It is funded by the Gaelic Media Service

Gaelic Media Service

MG ALBA is the operating name of the Gaelic Media Service . The organisation’s remit, under the Communications Act 2003, is to ensure that a wide and diverse range of high quality Gaelic programmes is made available to persons in Scotland...

 and produced by BBC Gàidhlig. is shown on BBC Alba on Wednesday at 20:30 and on BBC Two Scotland on Thursdays 19:30.

Reputation

hit the headlines in May 2008, specially mentioned in the Scottish Broadcasting Commission

Scottish Broadcasting Commission

The Scottish Broadcasting Commission was established by the Scottish Government in August 2007. Its purpose is to conduct an independent investigation into television production and broadcasting in Scotland, and to define a strategic way forward for the industry...

 report. Blair Jenkins, Chair of the Scottish Broadcasting Commission

Scottish Broadcasting Commission

The Scottish Broadcasting Commission was established by the Scottish Government in August 2007. Its purpose is to conduct an independent investigation into television production and broadcasting in Scotland, and to define a strategic way forward for the industry...

 said: 'It was intriguing to note that without fail at every one of our public events BBC2 Scotland's programme was raised, unsolicited, and by non-Gaelic speakers, as an example of a positive, well-respected programme'. The programme is an argument for Gaelic broadcasting and the Gaelic Digital Service

Gaelic Digital Service

BBC Alba is a joint-venture Scottish Gaelic language digital television channel which is broadcast by the BBC throughout the United Kingdom on satellite, online and Virgin Media on Demand. It is also available live on Virgin Media and Freeview in Scotland. The channel was launched at 21:00 on...

 as the programme attracts well over the amount of Gaelic speakers. Tam Cowan

Tam Cowan

Tam Cowan is a Scottish football journalist, radio and television presenter. Educated at Braidhurst High School in Motherwell, he writes a twice weekly article in the Daily Record newspaper and was presenter of Scottish football comedy TV show Offside.He reviews Scottish restaurants in the Daily...

, a Scottish journalist stated whilst taking to Cathy MacDonald

Cathy MacDonald

Cathy MacDonald is a Scottish broadcaster who is known for hosting many Scottish Gaelic language television programmes such as Dotaman and has also presented BBC Scotland's Reporting Scotland....

 on Off the Ball

Off the ball

Off the ball is a term used in football in the UK, usually associated with a players movement when not in possession of the football...

that he was a fan of .

Presenters

Current presenters are:

• Iain Macinnes
• Darren Laing
• Roddy Angus Munro

Past presenters include:

• Alasdair Fraser
• Colin Mackinnon
• John Morrison
• Derek Mackay
• Anna Macleod
• Susie Algie

External links

• Eòrpa http://www.bbc.co.uk/eorpa
• BBC Alba http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba