In the first episode, Torcuil takes a look at language and asks Boyd Robertson the tricky question: who speaks the best Gaelic?
Torcuil Lamont examines what it is to be a Gael in the 21st century, in his own inimitable style. In this episode, Torcuil's Guide takes us on a culinary tour of Gaelic delicacies. He tries out a black pudding taste off, as well as interviewing a Gaelic/Scots fusion chef with some crazy ideas on using the best and worst of Gaelic ingredients.
Torcuil Lamont examines what it is to be a Gael in the 21st century, in his own inimitable style. In this episode, Torcuil's guide is all about the weather. He talks to BBC Weather presenter Kirsteen MacDonald and STV's Sean Batty about why the weather fascinates the Gaels, and tries his hand at presenting a weather forecast.
Torcuil Lamont examines what it is to be a Gael in the 21st century, in his own inimitable style. In this episode, it's all about the music on Torcuil's Guide. Our reporter takes us to Oban to the Skipinnish Ceilidh and asks what it is that makes a great Ceilidh? He also meets his heroine, the Mod singer who has won all there is to win!
Torcuil Lamont examines what it is to be a Gael in the 21st century, in his own inimitable style. In this episode he asks the important question: what's the well dressed Gael wearing these days? He interviews a Gaelic clothes designer with some inspirational and unusual ideas on clothes and puts costume designer Donna MacLeod to the test!
Torcuil Lamont examines what it is to be a Gael in the 21st century, in his own inimitable style. In this episode he looks at the great Gaelic tradition of craic and having a drink. Or two. He visits a couple of well-known Gaelic pubs, interviews a professor of whisky and chats to people about why the Gaels love a dram and a laugh!