| Eòrpa | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Ken MacQuarrie,BBC Alba |
| Presented by | Annabel Maclennan Andrew Mackinnon |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | Scottish Gaelic |
| Production | |
| Producer | BBC Gàidhlig |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two Scotland BBC Alba |
| Release | April 1993 (1993-4)[1] – present |
Eòrpa (Europe) is a long-runningScottish Gaelic-language current affairs programme broadcast onBBC Alba. The series has been running since April 1993 and has covered political and social issues affecting Europe and Europeans over that time including issues affecting theWestern Isles. It is broadcast weekly in Scottish Gaelic with English subtitles. It is funded by theGaelic Media Service and produced byBBC Gàidhlig.Eòrpa is shown on BBC Alba weekly and used to be shown onBBC Two Scotland until its closure in 2019 for the newBBC Scotland channel.
Eòrpa hit the headlines in May 2008, specially mentioned in theScottish Broadcasting Commission report.Blair Jenkins, Chair of theScottish Broadcasting Commission said: "It was intriguing to note that without fail at every one of our public events BBC2 Scotland'sEòrpa programme was raised, unsolicited, and by non-Gaelic speakers, as an example of a positive, well-respected programme".[2] The programme is an argument for Gaelic broadcasting and theGaelic Digital Service as the programme attracts well over the amount of Gaelic speakers.[clarification needed]Tam Cowan, a Scottish journalist stated whilst taking toCathy MacDonald onOff the Ball that he was a fan ofEòrpa.[citation needed]
Current presenters are:
Past presenters include:
The programme has been credited with awards, includingScottish BAFTAs[3][4] and anRTS Scotland Award.[5]
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