- Eòrpa
Infobox British television
show_name = Eòrpa
caption =
format = Current affairs, documentary
runtime = 30 minutes
creator = Ken MacQuarrie,BBC Alba
country=United Kingdom
presenter = Colin Mackinnon, Alasdair Fraser, Iain Macinnes
channel =BBC Two Scotland , BBC Alba
first_aired =1993
last_aired = present
num_episodes =
producer =BBC Alba "Eòrpa" (
Europe ) is long-running current affairs programme broadcast onBBC Two Scotland (BBC2 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 theWestern Isles . It is broadcast weekly on a Thursday night at 7.30pm and is inScottish Gaelic , with English subtitles. The programme has also been credited with awards, including Scottish BAFTAs. It is funded by theGaelic Media Service and made byBBC Alba .Eòrpa returns to television on BBC Alba on Wednesday 24th at 20.30. It will also remain onBBC Two Scotland at it's usual slot on Thursday's. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/tbh/eorpa/english/index.shtml]Reputation
Eòrpa hit the headlines in May 2008, specially mentioned in the
Scottish Broadcasting Commission report. 'It was intriguing to note that without fail at every one of our public events BBC2 Scotland's Eòrpa programme was raised, unsolicited, and by non-Gaelic speakers, as an example of a positive, well-respected programme' -Blair Jenkins , Chair - Scottish Broadcasting Commission [ [http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2309855.0.0.php?act=complaint&cid=1608872 The Herald - Scotland's Leading Quality Daily Newspaper ] ] The programme is an argument for Gaelic broadcasting and theGaelic Digital Service as the programme attracts well over the amount of Gaelic speakers.Tam Cowan , a Scottish journalist stated whilst taking toCathy MacDonald onOff the Ball that he was a fan of Eòrpa.Presenters
Current presenters are :
* Colin Mackinnon
* Alasdair Fraser
* Iain Macinnes
* Darren LaingPast presenters include :
* John Morrison
* Derek Mackay
* Anna Macleod
* Susie AlgieReferences
See Also
* Eòrpa [http://www.bbc.co.uk/eorpa]
* BBC Alba [http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba]
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