THE GAELIC BOOK THAT GETS YOUR VOTE
Which book would get your vote for the most popular Gaelic book? For the first time on BBC2 Alba, viewers will be able to cast their vote by pressing the red button on digital satellite and have their say on the subject later this month, with an alternative telephone and online vote.
Ten nominators have been asked to choose their favourite Gaelic book and to present the case for it being worthy of the title Greatest Gaelic Book. The search begins on TAGHADH NAN LEABHAR with Coinneach MacIomhair at 9.00am on Monday 13th September on BBC Radio nan Gaidheal with the nominators each making their presentations. By Thursday 16th the panel of three judges will shortleet three books.
Television viewers will also have their chance to consider the three shortlisted books in a special edition of Ealtainn, TAGHADH NAN LEABHAR on BBC 2 Alba on Thursday 16th September at 7pm, and register their vote for their pick of the three by pressing the red button on digital satellite, by telephone or online at bbc.co.uk/alba. The result of the poll will be announced by Coinneach MacIomhair on Friday 17th September just before 10am. Voting by telephone (numbers to be announced on Thursday 16th ) and online closes at 9.30 on Friday 17th.
The ten books and their nominators are:
Rob Dunbar with Sgeul gu Latha le Eòs MacNèill agus Iain Seathach;
Catrìona Lexy Chaimbeul - Fon t-Slige le Anna Frater;
Criosaidh Dick - Nua Bhàrdachd Ghàidhlig deasaichte le Dòmhnall MacAmhlaigh;
Criosaidh Lawson - An Oidhche mus do Sheòl Sinn le Aonghas Pàdraig Caimbeul;
Cairistiona NicLeòid - Dìomhaireachd Caisteal Bhuirgh le Flòraidh NicDhòmhnaill;
Nan Nicleòid - An Aghaidh Choimheach le Iain Moireach;
Alasdair Moireasdan - Fo Sgàil a' Swastika le Dòmhnall Iain MacDhòmhnaill;
Tormod Dòmhnallach - Hiort: Far na Laigh a' Ghrian le Calum MacFhearghuis;
Joanna Mhoireasdan - Deireadh an Fhoghair le Tormod Caimbeul;
Flòraidh NicThòmais - Faclair le Eideard Dwelly
The panel of judges joining Coinneach MacIomhair for Taghadh Mòr nan Leabhar are: Mark Wringe, Norma MacLeod and Morag MacLeod.
Ealtainn is produced by Mactv and funded by Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig.
For more information:
Ann Morrison 01851 705638
or
Floraidh Maclean on 01851 705000
