Rebel Tongue

Rebel Tongue

2020
58m
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Overview

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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Scotland
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

scotland language scottish scots language television documentary scottish documentary scottish languages

Quick Facts

Release Date April 28, 2020
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Alistair Heather
Alistair Heather

Presenter/Self

Janey Godley
Janey Godley

Self

Chris McQueer
Chris McQueer

Self

Billy Kay
Billy Kay

Self

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman

Self

Key Crew

Rachel Bell
Executive Producer
Alistair Heather
Writer
Liam McArdle
Director