Cathy MacDonald
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Cathy MacDonald is a Scottish
broadcaster who is known for hosting many Scottish Gaelic language television programmes such as Dotaman
and has also presented BBC Scotland
's Reporting Scotland
.
MacDonald previously hosted Siubhal gu Seachd every Monday - Thursday on BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
, and currently hosts The Greetings Programme on BBC Radio Scotland
.
She is also currently hosting a Gaelic cookery competition Cocaire nan Cocairean, which is aired on BBC Alba weekly.
She has hosted a series on BBC Alba, Cuide ri Cathy
starting on Monday 22 September 2008, where she spends a day with some of Scotland's top celebrities including the First Minister
Alex Salmond
, TV presenter Aggie MacKenzie
and Gail Porter
, Pro Golfer Colin Montgomery, and writer Irvine Welsh
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
broadcaster who is known for hosting many Scottish Gaelic language television programmes such as Dotaman
Dotaman
Dòtaman was the first Scottish Gaelic children's TV programme for pre-schoolers. It began 17 October 1985 and was written by and starred Donnie Macleod, formerly of Na h-Oganaich.-Hats:...
and has also presented BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
's Reporting Scotland
Reporting Scotland
Reporting Scotland is BBC Scotland's national television news programme. The programme first aired on 1 April 1968, with three main presenters - the most famous being Mary Marquis...
.
MacDonald previously hosted Siubhal gu Seachd every Monday - Thursday on BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is a British radio station, broadcasting in Scottish Gaelic. It is operated by the BBC as part of its portfolio of television and radio services broadcasting to Scotland....
, and currently hosts The Greetings Programme on BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...
.
She is also currently hosting a Gaelic cookery competition Cocaire nan Cocairean, which is aired on BBC Alba weekly.
She has hosted a series on BBC Alba, Cuide ri Cathy
Cuide ri Cathy
Cuide ri Cathy is a television interview series created by for BBC Alba, presented by Cathy MacDonald, where she spends a day in the life of a Scottish celebrity.-Series 1:* Gail Porter - Television presenter....
starting on Monday 22 September 2008, where she spends a day with some of Scotland's top celebrities including the First Minister
First Minister
A First Minister is the leader of a government cabinet.-Canada:In Canada, "First Ministers" is a collective term that refers to all Canadian first ministers of the Crown, otherwise known as heads of government, including the Prime Minister of Canada and the provincial and territorial premiers...
Alex Salmond
Alex Salmond
Alexander Elliot Anderson "Alex" Salmond MSP is a Scottish politician and current First Minister of Scotland. He became Scotland's fourth First Minister in May 2007. He is the Leader of the Scottish National Party , having served as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Gordon...
, TV presenter Aggie MacKenzie
Aggie MacKenzie
Agnes MacKenzie , is a Scottish television presenter. She is most prominently known for co-presenting the Channel 4 series How Clean Is Your House? with Kim Woodburn.-Biography:...
and Gail Porter
Gail Porter
Gail Porter is a Scottish television presenter.- Life and career :Porter attended Portobello High School. She studied a BTEC HND in Media Production at West Herts College...
, Pro Golfer Colin Montgomery, and writer Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh is a contemporary Scottish novelist, best known for his novel Trainspotting. His work is characterised by raw Scottish dialect, and brutal depiction of the realities of Edinburgh life...
.