Dè a-nis?

Dè a-nis?
Presented by	Calum MacAulay Eilidh MacLennan Siobhan MacInnes
Country of origin	Scotland
Original language	Scottish Gaelic
Original release
Network	BBC Alba
Release	30th September 1993 – present

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 and then on BBC Two Scotland on Thursday 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, including, Professor Iris

Magazine format

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

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