BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
Scottish Gaelic-language radio station in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a Scottish Gaelic language radio station owned and operated by BBC Scotland, a division of the BBC. The station was launched in 1985 and broadcasts Gaelic-language programming with the simulcast of BBC Radio Scotland. Its headquarters is located on Seaforth Road, Stornoway along with BBC Alba and MG Alba.
Broadcast area | Scotland [lower-alpha 1] |
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Frequency | FM: 103.5–105 MHz DAB Freeview: 712 (Scotland only) Freesat: 713 (110) Sky (UK only): 0129 (117) Virgin Media: 934 (120) |
RDS | BBC GAEL |
Programming | |
Language(s) | |
Format | News, music, sport, talk, entertainment |
Ownership | |
Owner | BBC |
Operator | BBC Radio nan Gàidheal |
BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Shetland, BBC Radio Orkney | |
History | |
First air date | 1 October 1985; 38 years ago (1985-10-01) |
Former names | BBC Radio Nan Eilean, BBC Air A'Ghaidhealtachd |
Former frequencies | 990 MW (until 23 November 2015) |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | Ofcom |
Transmitter coordinates | 58.9753°N 3.0842°W / 58.9753; -3.0842 |
Links | |
Webcast | BBC Sounds |
Website | BBC Radio nan Gàidheal |
The station is available from FM transmitters throughout Scotland: its service licence states that "BBC Radio nan Gàidheal should be available every day for general reception across Scotland on FM";[1] it can also be heard on digital television platforms, DAB Digital Radio, and online.
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal programmes are also broadcast (with an in-vision graphical overlay) on the Scottish Gaelic digital television channel BBC Alba during periods when the channel is not carrying television programmes.[2]