List of Celtic-language media


The list below contains information on the different types of media available in the Celtic languages.

All languages

Only a handful of media contain all the Celtic languages. An example is Carn magazine, which has contained columns in all six languages since its 1970s inception.
The 2019 documentary series Tide was produced in Irish, Welsh and Scottish Gaelic editions.

Scottish Gaelic

The following media are produced in the Scottish Gaelic language:

Television

Digital and satellite channels

  • BBC Alba is a Gaelic-language television channel. The channel launched on 19 September 2008 and is now available in all Scottish homes after launching on Freeview on 8 June 2011. It is currently available across the UK on Sky channel 142, Freesat channel 109, Virgin Media channel 161 and online, with Freeview coverage available in Scotland only. The channel is funded by the Scottish Government, MG Alba and Bòrd na Gàidhlig. It costs £14 million a year to operate. The BBC Gàidhlig department is jointly responsible for the channel with MG Alba. Gaelic programming on BBC Two Scotland is to continue until the digital switchover is completed in 2012. It also has radio facilities, broadcasting BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, based in Stornoway.
  • TeleG was a digital channel on Freeview only. It broadcast for only one hour a day before being replaced by BBC Alba.

Other

  • BBC Gàidhlig is the Gaelic department of Scottish national broadcaster BBC Scotland. It offers some Gaelic programmes such as Eòrpa, Dè a-nis? and Air ais air an Ràn Dàn.
  • STV is a major contributor to Gaelic programmes showing about four hours a week.

Radio

Radio stations broadcasting completely in Gaelic

Radio stations with some Gaelic programmes

  • Isles FM is a radio station based in the Outer Hebrides broadcasting programmes in English and Gaelic.
  • Two Lochs Radio is a small radio station in the Scottish Highlands.
  • Cuillin FM is Skye's main radio station and has several shows each week in Gaelic.
  • Moray Firth Radio
  • Reidio Guth nan Gàidheal a volunteer online radio station in English and Gaelic
  • a volunteer radio programme producing a monthly bilingual programme in Australia through 5EBI.

Print

An Gàidheal Ùr was a Gaelic publication which ran for ten years until March 2009. It was available online or free in some local newspapers.

Publishers

Publishers which issue all, or some of their content in Gaelic include:

Internet

Manx

The following media are produced in the Manx language:

Radio programmes

Traa dy Liooar is on Manx Radio every Monday from 5:05pm to 6.00pm. Traa dy Liooar is a magazine programme, and is hosted by Bob Carswell.Jamys Jeheiney is on Manx Radio every Friday from 5:05pm to 6.00pm. Jamys Jeheiney is a Gaelic language world music programme alternately hosted by Jamys O'Meara and Jamys Kinree. Claare ny Gael is on Manx Radio every Sunday from 8.00pm to 9.00pm.Shiaght Laa programme every Wednesday from 6.00pm to 6.30pm.

Print publications

  • Manx language columns occasionally appear in the Isle of Man Examiner, including Brian Stowell's serialised novel, The Vampire Murders.
  • The Family Manx magazine regularly carry Manx language articles, including a recipe in each edition.
  • The Learn Manx website also publishes Gaelg Vio, a Manx language affairs publication, and also Bun as Bree, an online publication running from April 2011 until May–June 2012 aimed at intermediate-advanced learners discussing Manx grammar and style, written by Chris Lewin.

Visual presentations

Breton

The following media are produced in the Breton language:

Television

Radio stations

Broadcasting in Breton only

Broadcasting in French and Breton

Print publications

Bremañ, monthly magazine containing articles about various topics, including international events, politics, culture, economy, and society

Internet

Cornish

The following media are produced in the Cornish language:

Radio

An Nowodhow, a 5-minute news bulletin in Cornish is broadcast on BBC Radio Cornwall every Sunday at 5pm. Elizabeth Stewart took over presenting this programme from its long-standing presenter Rod Lyon in 2014.Radyo an Gernewegva, a weekly hour-long magazine programme originally just an online radio podcast is now also broadcast on several community radio stations in Cornwall. From 2014 Radio St Austell Bay is broadcasting it every Sunday at midday and Source fm broadcasts the same programme every Tuesday at 1pm.

Print publications

An Gannas, monthly magazine containing news, fiction, learners' pages and special interest writing, available from Kowethas an Yeth KernewekMyCornwall magazine has parts in Cornish and a Cornish learners' section.

Visual Media

  • A variety of youtubers produce short videos on the Cornish language and in Cornish.

Diaspora media

Aisrigh nan Gaidheal, Scottish Gaelic radio programme on CKJM in Cheticamp, Nova Scotia, CanadaCeltic Family Magazine, quarterly publication distributed in North America serving Celtic communities and their descendantsCeltic Heritage Magazine, magazine in Nova Scotia, Canada