BBC’s flagship programme, The One Show, will broadcast live from the Western Isles next week.
The weeknight magazine programme will focus on Harris and Lewis as part of a two-
Presenters Alex Jones and Matt Baker will be based at West Harris Trust’s Talla na Mara next Thursday.
Officially opened last year by Ben Fogle, the new community centre boasts stunning views of Nisabost beach across to the Isle of Taransay, where Castaway was filmed.
The following evening the duo will be in Stornoway, transmitting live from the annual Heb Celt Festival.
Both programmes will focus on life in the Hebrides, with a range of features each night.
The broadcasts are part of a unique partnership with Scotland’s Gaelic Media Service, MG Alba, which runs the Gaelic TV channel.
Putting together a project of this scale has been significant. MG Alba is providing
half of the 50-
The face of BBC Alba, Fiona Mackenzie, will present one of these, while the programme will celebrate 10 years of BBC Alba.
MG Alba’s facilities in Stornoway will act as a key hub, providing sound, camera, lighting, editing and outside broadcast facilities.
Alex Jones said: ‘Matt and I are really looking forward to our first visit to Lewis and Harris.
‘From everything we have seen, it is a stunning part of the world. With a fantastic mix of features and guests, we are sure our viewers are going to love these very special programmes from the Hebrides.’
Claire Megahey, senior producer at The One Show said: “We are very excited about our first ever The One Show on Lewis and Harris. It has been fantastic working with the MG Alba team over the last few months to plan this unique project.
“The MG Alba team have made us feel so welcome on our planning visits, while their broadcast expertise has been critical in our ability to bring one of the country’s most loved TV programmes to this far flung part of the UK.”
The One Show to broadcast live from the Western Isles
13 July 2018
The One Show's Matt Baker and Alex Jones