Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and Ishbel Murry meets learner of the week Bob Mackinnon who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. The programme also includes Roddy Maclean’s weekly look at Scotland’...
Mar 31, 2019•56 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and Ishbel Murray meets learner of the week Lesley Brown who shares her experience of learning Gaelic. The programme also includes Roddy Maclean’s weekly look at Scotland’...
Mar 24, 2019•57 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and Ishbel Murray meets learner of the week Bernard Bell who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. The programme also includes Roddy Maclean’s weekly look at Scotland’...
Mar 21, 2019•57 min
Calling all Gaelic learners! If you enjoy reading, then this special edition of Beag air Bheag is for you... We recently introduced you to some of today’s best-known Gaelic authors who gave us a taste of their work. In this programme, we hear from some of the talented writers featured. Notes and supporting content can be found on our website: bbc.co.uk/beagairbheag Ma tha sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig agus dèidheil air leughadh, 's ann dhuibhse a tha am prògram sònraichte seo. Choinnich sinn ri c...
Dec 18, 2018•1 hr
Calling all Gaelic learners! If you’re a fan of Gaelic grammar, you’ll love this week’s special edition of Beag air Bheag. Each week Dr Michel Byrne presents Oisean a’ Ghràmair, a segment analysing some of the key grammatical points featured in the programme. Today, we’re giving you the chance to listen to a selection from these lessons. Notes and supporting content can be found on our website: bbc.co.uk/beagairbheag A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? Ma tha ùidh agaibh ann an gràmair, 's ann...
Dec 09, 2018•1 hr
Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a profile of Gaelic writer John Urquhart and an interview with learner of the week, Linsey Miller from Cumbernauld, who shares her experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil...
Dec 03, 2018•55 min
Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a profile of Gaelic writer Seonag Monk and an interview with learner of the week, Neil Simco, who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misn...
Nov 26, 2018•51 min
Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a profile of Gaelic writer Tim Armstrong and an interview with learner of the week, Mairi Mitchell from Dunfermline, who shares her experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bhei...
Nov 20, 2018•55 min
Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a profile of Gaelic writer Mairi E. MacLeod and an interview with learner of the week, Highlander, Russell McCarthy, who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bhei...
Nov 12, 2018•54 min
Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar support from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a profile of Gaelic writer Maureen MacLeod and an interview with learner of the week, Alistair Nicolson from Glasgow, who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A ...
Nov 05, 2018•54 min
Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an interview with learner of the week, Rose Orr, who shares her experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a chleachdadh? Ma th...
Oct 29, 2018•57 min
Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an interview with learner of the week, Pierre Fuentes, who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a chleachdadh?...
Oct 21, 2018•57 min
Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a profile of Gaelic writer Catriona Lexy Campbell and an interview with learner of the week, David Pritchard, who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh ...
Oct 15, 2018•57 min
John Urquhart examines the unique relationship between Gaelic language learners and the rock band Runrig. As well as learners from Scotland, Germany and Thailand, John meets Calum Macdonald and former band member Donnie Munro to discuss the importance of the language to the band since they first played together in 1973. Sùil air a' cheangal eadar Runrig agus luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig. Tha Iain Urchardan a' coinneachadh ri luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig à dùthchannan cho fad às ris a' Ghearm...
Jun 24, 2018•56 min
Are you learning Gaelic? Perhaps you're relatively new to the language? If so, this week's Beag air Bheag is for you! Throughout the past series, Catriona Murray presented Blasad Beag, a weekly feature for beginners. In this programme, we're giving you the opportunity to listen to a selection of these lessons. You can find notes and supporting content on our website: bbc.co.uk/beagairbheag.
Jun 19, 2018•1 hr
Calling all Gaelic learners! If you’re a fan of Gaelic grammar, you’ll love this week’s special edition of Beag air Bheag. Each week Dr Michel Byrne presents Oisean a’ Ghràmair, a segment analysing some of the key grammatical points featured in the programme. Today, we’re giving you the chance to listen to a selection of these lessons. Notes and supporting content can be found on our website: bbc.co.uk/beagairbheag A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? Ma tha ùidh agaibh ann an gràmair, 's ann d...
Jun 10, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an interview with learner of the week, Ann Murphy, who shares her experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a chleachdadh? Ma th...
Jun 03, 2018•57 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. Beginners can enjoy Blasad Beag, a bite-sized lesson in which Catriona Murray shares simple, everyday Gaelic. For more advanced learners, grammar help is on hand from the programme's resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, Roddy Maclean takes a closer look at some of Scotland's Gaelic placenames and John takes a closer look at Gaelic pronunciation. This week's programme also features BBC ar...
May 27, 2018•57 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. Beginners can enjoy Blasad Beag, a bite-sized lesson in which Catriona Murray shares simple, everyday Gaelic. For more advanced learners, grammar help is on hand from the programme's resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, Roddy Maclean takes a closer look at some of Scotland's Gaelic placenames and John takes a closer look at Gaelic pronunciation. This week's programme also features BBC ar...
May 20, 2018•55 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an interview with learner of the week, Maureen MacLeod who is originally from Durness and who shares her experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneac...
May 13, 2018•57 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an interview with learner of the week, Dingwall resident Tim Dawson, who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a ...
May 06, 2018•54 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an interview with learner of the week, American Katie Montooth, who shares her experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a chlea...
Apr 29, 2018•56 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an interview with learner of the week, Falkirk resident Gillian Duffy, who shares her experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig ...
Apr 24, 2018•57 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an interview with learner of the week, Ryan Raymond, who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a chleachdadh? Ma ...
Apr 08, 2018•55 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this programme, beginners can enjoy Blasad Beag, a bite-sized lesson in which Catriona Murray shares simple, everyday Gaelic. For more advanced learners, grammar help is on hand from the programme's resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, Roddy Maclean takes a closer look at some of Scotland's Gaelic placenames and John takes a closer look at Gaelic pronunciation. This week's programme a...
Apr 02, 2018•58 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In a new series, beginners can enjoy Blasad Beag, a bite-sized lesson in which Catriona Murray shares simple, everyday Gaelic. For more advanced learners, grammar help is on hand from the programme's resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, Roddy Maclean takes a closer look at some of Scotland's Gaelic placenames and John takes a closer look at Gaelic pronunciation. This week's programme als...
Mar 26, 2018•55 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In the first programme of a new series, beginners can enjoy Blasad Beag, a bite-sized lesson in which Catriona Murray shares simple, everyday Gaelic. For more advanced learners, grammar help is on hand from the programme's resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, Roddy Maclean takes a closer look at some of Scotland's Gaelic placenames and John takes a closer look at Gaelic pronunciation. Th...
Mar 21, 2018•57 min
Are you learning Gaelic? Perhaps you're relatively new to the language? If so, this week's special edition of Beag air Bheag is for you. Throughout the past series of Beag air Bheag, Catriona Murray presented Blasad Beag, a weekly feature for beginners. In this programme, we're giving you the chance to listen to all of Catriona's lessons from the past series. You can find notes and supporting content on our website: bbc.co.uk/beagairbheag.
Dec 19, 2017•1 hr
Calling all Gaelic learners! If you're a fan of Gaelic grammar, you'll love this week's special edition of Beag air Bheag. Each week Dr Michel Byrne presents Oisean a' Ghràmair, a segment analysing some of the key grammar points which featured in the programme. Today, we're giving you the chance to listen to a selection of these lessons. Notes and supporting content can be found on our website: bbc.co.uk/beagairbheag A bheil sibhse ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? Ma tha ùidh agaibh ann an gràmair, 's a...
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an interview with learner of the week, Campbell McIntyre, who shares his experience of learning Gaelic. A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a chleachdadh...
Dec 04, 2017•57 min
