The blog formerly known as "Angus Nicolson - an incredulous eye on the isles" this was the blog of an ordinary, boring, former Councillor in the Western Isles of Scotland.
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Gaelic TV channel
God help us but .... why does it exist?
Nice, in the way of a jersey lovingly knitted by your granny.
Stylish, in the way of a jersey lovingly knitted by your granny.
Keep this embarrassment off Freeview to avoid further and widespread ridicule.
Opening night was just dire. And for some strange reason was totally focused around the BBC centre in Glasgow. The focal point of Scottish Gaelic "culture" - I think not.
Which parts were focused at Pacific Quay? The opening "ceilidh" that was broadcast on BBC2 was held at Sabhal Mor Ostaig on Skye.
The only thing that seemed to feature Glasgow at all was the reworking of Alba when some of the awful singers were filmed outside the BBC Scotland headquarters and the footage of pupils from the Glasgow Gaelic school.
The singers in "Alba" included Art Cormack, James Graham, Sineag McIntyre, Kenna Campbell, Seumas Campbell and Kirsteen Macdonald. Every one of them a gold medal winner at the Royal National Mod. Oh, and Karen Matheson from Capercaillie.
Fair enough if it's not your cup of tea, but they can hardly be described as "awful".
It was awful. They are all amazing musicians, but the whole thing sucked. A great song made amateur. Bad direction of the singers (was the instruction "imagine your mum has just died"? The majority looked like someone was holding a gun to their head). In no way the celebratory piece it should have been. Terrible sound mix - whoever did that should be quite embarrassed.
But that was what, 3 mins of the entire launch night. What about the sound falling apart from Sabhal Mor? The Elibheas, well, thing (comedy? drama? god knows). And, oh yes, a random doc about a murderer. Brilliant scheduling.
yes I liked it too. I really wanted to see Turas Trump but missed it. Im dissapointed that it wont be available on anything other than sky or freesat - many people are dissapointed with that.
I hope BBC2 doesnt immediately pull its gaelic programmes for this reason.
Makes Balamoray look sophisticated.
ReplyDeleteOpening night was just dire. And for some strange reason was totally focused around the BBC centre in Glasgow. The focal point of Scottish Gaelic "culture" - I think not.
The word you are searching for is "Cach".
ReplyDeleteA big, steaming, heap of cach.
Only star of the night was Tom of WD40 fame.The rest were machaire rejects.
ReplyDeleteIt can only get better and better it must get otherwise kill it. By the way 'Cach' is 'the rest'; 'Cac' is what Anon 2:17 was referring to
ReplyDeleteThere were many words that could have been used to describe it. Many you can find on this webpage (not worksafe).
ReplyDelete1:53pm
ReplyDeleteWhich parts were focused at Pacific Quay? The opening "ceilidh" that was broadcast on BBC2 was held at Sabhal Mor Ostaig on Skye.
The only thing that seemed to feature Glasgow at all was the reworking of Alba when some of the awful singers were filmed outside the BBC Scotland headquarters and the footage of pupils from the Glasgow Gaelic school.
Anon 8:05pm,
ReplyDeleteThe singers in "Alba" included Art Cormack, James Graham, Sineag McIntyre, Kenna Campbell, Seumas Campbell and Kirsteen Macdonald. Every one of them a gold medal winner at the Royal National Mod. Oh, and Karen Matheson from Capercaillie.
Fair enough if it's not your cup of tea, but they can hardly be described as "awful".
Did any celebrations at all take place in the Gaelic "heartland" that is the Western Isles??
ReplyDeleteIt was awful. They are all amazing musicians, but the whole thing sucked. A great song made amateur. Bad direction of the singers (was the instruction "imagine your mum has just died"? The majority looked like someone was holding a gun to their head). In no way the celebratory piece it should have been. Terrible sound mix - whoever did that should be quite embarrassed.
ReplyDeleteBut that was what, 3 mins of the entire launch night. What about the sound falling apart from Sabhal Mor? The Elibheas, well, thing (comedy? drama? god knows). And, oh yes, a random doc about a murderer. Brilliant scheduling.
Thought it was very good myself. An excellent development for the Gaelic language and culture and hopefuly a furthering of our national identity.
ReplyDeleteyes I liked it too. I really wanted to see Turas Trump but missed it. Im dissapointed that it wont be available on anything other than sky or freesat - many people are dissapointed with that.
ReplyDeleteI hope BBC2 doesnt immediately pull its gaelic programmes for this reason.
As a resident and non-Gaelic speaker who has made two half-hearted attempts to learn the language, this has put me off.
ReplyDeleteI also thoroughly enjoyed it, a great start.
ReplyDeleteAs a fluent Gaelic speaker I am encouraged by what I have seen so far. Well done
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