Why does BBC Alba......

[willowbankbear]

I had it in me head it was Albanian for some reason. Apologies for the thread should have done my homework

Alba is Gaelic or Swahili Scots for scotland

 

[arthursboy]

Canny channel if you can understand the lingo

 

[JL1985]

It's a good channel for rugby. It shows most of the Glasgow Warriors or Edinburgh matches.

 

[AlpineExile]

“Alba” is Gaelic for Scotland. The Romans called it “Scoti”, which is where its modern “English” name comes from.

Scoti only came to mean the people in Scotland in the 9th century after the Scots had migrated there from northern Ireland (about the same time folk started calling it Albania/Albany). The Romans called it Caledonia.

 

[b1gals]

Scoti only came to mean the people in Scotland in the 9th century after the Scots had migrated there from northern Ireland (about the same time folk started calling it Albania/Albany). The Romans called it Caledonia.

....and promptly bricked it off

 

[Boo]

You being serious?
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That delayed transmission is an attractive idea. It would be a cinch to do a Terry and Bob for three hours.

 

[gipetto]

Why isn’t there a BBC England?

 

[Mexico]

Why isn’t there a BBC England?

There is, it’s called BBC.

 

[gipetto]

There is, it’s called BBC.

It’s British.

 

[stephen cartwright]

 

[West_Winger]

Why isn’t there a BBC England?

Because it’s split into the counties of England......

 

[Mexico]

It’s British.

By name only, not by output.

 

[UZZA_SPARTA]

was in my favourite Italian restaurant in Eindhoven last Saturday and majority of kitchen staff are all Albanians... you have one supporting Raith Rovers, two follow St Johnstone, another is a Dundee Utd fan and then the kitchen porter has a soft spot for Queen of the South

 

[gipetto]

Because it’s split into the counties of England......

So? There should be a BBC England channel.

 

[AlpineExile]

So? There should be a BBC England channel.

I assumed BBC Kent covered the English (note correct spelling) Channel adequately already.

 

[Travis]

I always thought it was a very specific porn channel involving men of colour and Jessica Alba.

 

[gipetto]

I assumed BBC Kent covered the English (note correct spelling) Channel adequately already.

Don't assume anything

 

[happy feet]

Canny channel if you can understand the lingo

I'm sure you can change it to English via the red button

 

[wisemensaysteve]

is it on now? lol

 

[BostonCat]

This thread is absolutely f***ing mint. Literally wiping tears away. What a great way to end a loooong day.

Almost feel sorry for the OP. It’s the SMB equivalent of crapping your pants at junior school. You may never live it down, but it’s the highlight of the year for everyone else.