Also known as 'What Now?' Country of origin Scotland No. of series 19 | Genre Children's Original language(s) Scottish Gaelic | |
Presented by Calum MacAulay
Eilidh MacLennan
Siobhan MacInnes | ||
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?"
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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.