GAELIC TV expert Lisa Storey called yesterday for BBC Alba to have subtitles in the language to help learners.

The writer’s main recommendation in a five-point plan of action on website gaidhlig.tv is that “the policy of burnt-in English subtitles relentlessly promoted by producers MG Alba and BBC Scotland should cease immediately.”

Ms Storey said: “A great deal of the channel’s programming for adults contains English language content — a deliberate policy decision by broadcasters — with no Gaelic subtitling, captioning, dubbing or voice-overs.”