Dè a-nis?

Dè a-nis? (pronounced: Jay a-neesh) is a Scottish Gaelic-language children's program produced by BBC Gàidhlig. It is broadcast on BBC Alba on Wednesday nights at 6pm "Dè a-nis" is Gaelic for "What Now?"

History

Launched on 30th September 1993 as part of an improved line-up of Scottish Gaelic-language programmes, Dè a-nis? was originally produced by CTG (Commataidh Telebhisein Gàidhlig). Originally, no presenters were used and individual programmes were used to fill up the hour. Until 2012 the programmes was broadcast on BBC Two Scotland on Thursday nights at 6pm, but with digital switch over the series is now only broadcast on BBC Alba

Magazine format

Since 1999 a magazine format has been used with live presenters, pop music, special reports, cartoons and viewers contacting the show. Since 2012 all the cartoons were dropped.

Specials

Dè a-nis? often presents special episodes covering a particular event, such as the opening of Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis, St. Patrick's Day from Dublin and Galway and the mòd. For Children in Need 2007, Dè a-nis ran a number of events including Eilidh and Jo (from Aileag) cycling the length of the Western Isles and Sarah and Calum abseiling on the BBC Pacific Quay building and raising £865.

Programming

• Rugrats (1997-1999)
• Rocket Power (2000-2002)
• Dennis the Menace (1997-1998) (Also broadcast on BBC One Scotland in 2000)
• The Animals of Farthing Wood (1996-1997) (Broadcast on BBC One Scotland in 1994)
• Arthur (2000-2001) (Now on CBBC)
• Spot the Dog (1993-1994) (Also broadcast on BBC One Scotland from 1991-2001 and BBC Two Scotland from 2003-2004)
• Noddy (1994-1995) (Series 1 only, Series 1 along with 2 and 3 were later broadcast on BBC One Scotland from 1995-2000 and BBC Two Scotland in 2003)
• Mire Mara (1993-1994) (Later broadcast on BBC One Scotland from 1995-2001 and BBC Two Scotland from 1995-1996, 2005-2006)
• Professor Iris (1994-1995) (Later broadcast on BBC One Scotland from 1995-1998)

Current presenters

• Derek MacIntosh
• Megan MacLellan

Past presenters

• Evelyn Coull
• Sarah Cruickshank
• Somhairle MacDonald
• Calum MacAulay
• Colin MacLeod
• Padraig MacQueen
• Rhoda Meek
• Shona Morrison
• Shannon McFarlane (voice only)
• Eilidh MacLennan
• Siobhan MacInnes

External links

• Dè a-nis? at BBC Online