Can someone remind me what BBC Alba is for ? I'll return to Saturday's coverage of the Rockness festival when it reaches iPlayer. It seems to have had Gaelic presenters.
It was followed by Dolly Parton: Live From London - a show at the O2 recorded by Dolly's production team in 2008, and first shown by the BBC on BBC2 in January last year - and since given a two run-outs on music-loving Richard Klein's BBC4.
On BBC Alba last night, it was just there - complete with watery BBC Alba logo in the top right of the screen. No Gaelic subtitles, no Gaelic ditties, no clear rational. Yet it was promoted by BBC Alba as a musical highlight of the month.
Are they chasing audience figures wider than their service licence ? It talks about Gaelic culture, Scottish music and arts - but there's no mention of Tennessee, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville or the Great Smoky Mountains. There was a violin player in her band. Watch out, therefore, for Menuhin retrospectives, Stephane Grappelli tribute bands, and Nigel Kennedy interviews - just for you on BBC Alba.
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