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Runrig Special

John Urquhart talks to Gaelic learners and to band members Calum Macdonald and Donnie Munro about the relationship between Gaelic rock band Runrig and learners of the language.

John Urquhart examines the unique relationship between Gaelic language learners and the rock band Runrig. As well as learners from Scotland, Germany and Thailand, John meets Calum Macdonald and former band member Donnie Munro to discuss the importance of the language to the band since they first played together in 1973.

Sùil air a' cheangal eadar Runrig agus luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig. Tha Iain Urchardan a' coinneachadh ri luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig à dùthchannan cho fad às ris a' Ghearmailt agus Dùthaich nan Thai agus a' cluinntinn mun bhuaidh a thug a' chòmhlan orra gus a' Ghàidhlig ionnsachadh. Tha Iain cuideachd a' bruidhinn ri Calum Dòmhnallach agus ri Donnie Rothach agus iadsan a' mìneachadh cho cudromach 's a tha an luchd-leantainn dhan chòmhlan.

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56 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Oct 201810:34

Iain Urchardan còmhla ri Donnie Rothach

Iain Urchardan còmhla ri Donnie Rothach

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Jun 201821:30
  • Wed 27 Jun 201812:00
  • Wed 27 Jun 201822:00
  • Sun 1 Jul 201810:34
  • Sun 30 Sep 201821:30
  • Wed 3 Oct 201812:00
  • Wed 3 Oct 201822:00
  • Sun 7 Oct 201810:34

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