100 Years Since the BBC's First Gaelic Radio Broadcast

That the Parliament celebrates the centenary of the first radio broadcast in Gaelic by the BBC, which took place from Aberdeen on 2 December 1923; notes that Gaelic broadcasting started with a religious address and Gaelic songs, before moving to include radio plays, lessons in Gaelic pronunciation and news bulletins; recognises that the development of Gaelic broadcasting over the century includes the launch of BBC Radio nan Gàidheal in 1985, serving the Gaelic audience with its own radio station; further recognises the launch of TV channel BBC ALBA in 2008, in partnership with MG ALBA, broadcasting children’s programmes, documentaries, news and current affairs, sport, music and drama; notes that Gaelic content is also available online with a dedicated news service; recognises what it sees as the BBC’s contribution towards Gaelic speakers and learners through learning and education content, including SpeakGaelic, launched in 2021, which is a partnership between MG ALBA, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and the BBC, alongside the Scottish Government and Bòrd na Gàidhlig, with content available via radio, TV, podcasts, social media, online and written material; notes that SpeakGaelic and Radio nan Gàidheal content is available to audiences worldwide, and wishes the BBC a very successful future as it enters its second century of Gaelic broadcasting.  The Member has provided the following Gaelic translation: Ceud bliadhna de BBC Gàidhlig Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ moladh gu bheil ceud bliadhna ann o chaidh a’ chiad chraoladh sa Ghàidhlig a dhèanamh leis a’ BhBC air 2 Dùbhlachd 1923 ann an Obar Dheathain; a’ toirt fa-near gun do thòisich craoladh Gàidhlig le ùrnaigh Chrìosdail agus òrain, agus a’ leantail le dealbhan-cluiche, leasanan fuaimneachaidh agus naidheachdan; ag aithneachadh an leasachaidh mhòir ann an craoladh Gàidhlig rè na ceud bliadhna sin, a’ gabhail a-steach stèidheachadh an stèisein làn-Ghàidhlig BBC Radio nan Gàidheal ann an 1985; ag aithneachadh cuideachd stèidheachadh na seanail TBh, BBC ALBA, ann an 2008, an co-bhonn ri MG ALBA, a bhios a’ craoladh prògraman chloinne, filmichean aithriseach, naidheachdan, spòrs, ceòl agus dràma; a’ toirt fa-near gu bheil susbaint Ghàidhlig cuideachd air loidhne le seirbheis fa leth; ag aithneachadh cuideachd dìleab a’ BhBC ann an leudachadh àireamh luchd-labhairt agus luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig tro stuth ionnsachaidh agus foghlaim a leithid SpeakGaelic, a chuireadh air bhonn an 2021 fo chompàirteachas eadar MG ALBA, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig agus am BBC, cuide ri Riaghaltas na h-Alba agus Bòrd na Gàidhlig, le susbaint ri fhaighinn air an rèidio, TBh, pod-chraolaidh, meadhanan sòisealta, air loidhne agus ann an sgrìobhadh; a’ toirt fa-near cuideachd gu bheil susbaint SpeakGaelic agus Radio nan Gàidheal ri fhaighinn gu cruinneil; agus a’ guidhe gach uile soirbheachais don BhBC anns an dàrna ceud bliadhna aca.