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Caraidean Ùra | New Friends

Episode number: 1

Overview: Joy Dunlop takes us on our first steps to speak Gaelic.

Àitichean | Places

Episode number: 2

Overview: Joy Dunlop guides us through the first basic steps to speak Gaelic. We meet Gaelic learner Clare Coghill and Calum Maclean surveys the streets of Glasgow in search of Greek architecture.

An Aimsir | The Weather

Episode number: 3

Overview: We meet Gaelic learner Ben Geyer from Fife and Calum Maclean is in St Monans, finding out about the prosperity white gold brought to the area.

Teaghlach | Family

Episode number: 4

Overview: We meet Gaelic learner Caroline Quinn from Trinidad and Tobago, while Calum Maclean is in Portmahomack, Easter Ross, learning about his heritage.

Dachaigh | Home

Episode number: 5

Overview: Calum Maclean visits Airth in Stirlingshire where he discovers a fruity architectural surprise.

Tìde | Time

Episode number: 6

Overview: We meet learner Sophie Day from Falkirk, and Calum Maclean keeps a keen eye on the tide while on the hunt for spectacular cave art on Davaar Island in the Mull of Kintyre.

Obair | Work

Episode number: 7

Overview: Calum Maclean is in Glasgow taking a step back in time along the banks of the River Clyde. We also meet learners Audrey and Davy Paterson from Taynuilt.

Tìde dheth | Time off

Episode number: 8

Overview: We meet circus performer and Gaelic learner Kit Rodman-Orr from Cumbernauld, and Calum Maclean takes a voyage of discovery to an unusual theatre.

Biadh & Deoch | Food & Drink

Episode number: 9

Overview: Calum Maclean is on Scotland’s east coast where he’s hoping to have smoked fish for lunch.

Ceannachd | Shopping

Episode number: 10

Overview: Calum Maclean visits an artistic and poetic railway tunnel in Colinton, Edinburgh.

Latha gu Latha | Day to Day

Episode number: 11

Overview: Joy Dunlop meets learner and musician Teya-Jean Bawden who lives near Beauly, and Calum Maclean goes in search of some tasty match-day treats in Kilmarnock.

Coltas Dhaoine | Describing People

Episode number: 12

Overview: We meet Gaelic learner Colin Scott Mackenzie who lives on the Isle of Lewis, and a poorly Calum Maclean tries out the healing properties of an ancient clootie well.

Peataichean | Pets

Episode number: 13

Overview: We meet learner Keith Mackenzie from the Isle of Skye and Calum Maclean is in Argyll, on the hunt for one of Scotland’s more reclusive creatures.