Series synopsis
Rebel Tongue is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Scotland on April 28, 2020. It ended on April 28, 2020. It was created by Alistair Heather. It stars Alistair Heather.
Alistair Heather sets out on a mission to reclaim the Scots language. For decades, his fellow-Scots speakers have been mocked, their language oppressed by educators, politicians and broadcasters. One famous report claimed that 'Scots is not the language of educated people anywhere'. Alistair tells the history of the language and argues that Scots is fighting back after decades of ignorance and oppression.
Premise
Alistair Heather sets out on a mission to reclaim the Scots language. For decades, his fellow-Scots speakers have been mocked, their language oppressed by educators, politicians and broadcasters. One famous report claimed that 'Scots is not the language of educated people anywhere'. Alistair tells the history of the language and argues that Scots is fighting back after decades of ignorance and oppression.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 1 episode.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1 | April 28, 2020 | April 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Alistair travels across Scotland, meeting activists determined to breathe new life into this ancient tongue. He sees Scots taught to enthusiastic pupils in Borders schools and hears the poetry of North East Doric recited by the local MSP. In Glasgow, writer Chris McQueer and comedian Janey Godley take pleasure in reclaiming the Scots dialect of our largest city. |
April 28, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Scotland |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 28, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 28, 2020 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |