Sàr-Sgeòil
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Season 2021 Episode 1 of 4
Cathy MacDonald visits the remote house on the island of Jura where George Orwell, or Eric Blair as he was known on the island, wrote his classic novel 1984. She explores the mood and themes of the book and reveals why he went to such a remote place to write. Cathy also reveals how his time on the island impacted on his attitudes towards the Scottish people - and Gaelic
Sàr-Sgeòil airs on BBC Alba at 10:30 PM, Thursday 30 January. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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