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Radio, Books, Audiobooks & Podcasts. English and Gaelic children’s books incl. Paddington and A Tiger Who Came To Dinner. Gaelic collection growing! bellemedia.co.uk

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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
🧶🚢 Following our lovely time at Wigtown Book Festival, we’re sharing our Captain Bobo knits! A lovely message from one of the parents: “My son is still singing #Gaelic words at me! I’m looking forward to making the beautiful patterns so we can read your stories and interact with the characters.” 🙏
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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 10/10/2026
Books can help children find ways to understand and express their feelings. And the very act of sharing a book together can provide a source of happiness and comfort. For #WorldMentalHealthDay, explore what the evidence says about reading and children's mental wellbeing. bit.ly/3JNgfjT
A photo of a man and toddler sharing a book together. White text on a blue background says children who read regularly report higher self-esteem and more effective emotional regulation, with fewer emotional and behavioural challenges than peers who read less frequently.
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🍎📚 Happy World Teachers’ Day! A big thank you to all the teachers helping children discover new stories, new worlds and a love of reading. We’re lucky to see our books become part of those journeys. #worldteachersday #worldteachersday2026
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚢📚 A special week for Paddle Steamer Waverley and Captain Bobo! Today marks 80 years since Waverley was launched in Glasgow. Waverley inspired the Captain Bobo adventures… and tomorrow we’re heading to Wigtown Book Festival a sneak peek at pur latest Bobo book, Tigearan! (Tigers), coming in 2027.
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📚🐯 Something special is coming to Wigtown this weekend! We’re making our first appearance at the Wigtown Book Festival with a sneak peek at Tigearan! (Tigers!) Our brand-new Adventures of Captain Bobo book, coming February 2027. 🚢📖 Plus, a reading and some #Gaelic with @gillebride.bsky.social.
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🐱📚 Meet Sàr-chumhachd Sgeulachdan (The Superpower of Stories)! Morris the cat has a clever plan. Why chase mice when you can tempt them with a good story? 😉 ✨ Publishing 15 October With thanks to the @leughleabhar.bsky.social for supporting this Gaelic publication.
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The Gaelic Books Council @leughleabhar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Dihaoine seo tighinn! Bidh Gillebrìde Mac 'IlleMhaoil aig Fèis Leabhraichean Byres Road, ag innse sgeul mu chù robach🐾 Dihaoine / Saturday 25.09.26 @ 1f, Leabharlann Hillhead Sgeulachd shònraichte do chloinn is do theaghlaichean: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/storytime-...
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Happy Monday! We’re looking forward to Friday, including a special Cù Giobach event at the Byres Road Book Festival! 🐶📚 Gillebrìde MacMillan will be reading in #Gaelic at Hillhead Library at 1pm. Free entry, but tickets are required 🎟️🎟️. @gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🚢📚 Captain Bobo’s turn! Following on from Richard E Grant’s #Tigeropolis reading, we’re turning to Captain Bobo! John Sessions brings the #English stories to life, while Gillebrìde MacMillan brings the #Gaelic stories to life 🌊🚢. Two languages, the same adventures! 📖 @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🎧📚 Talking Tuesday! Step into the wild with #Tigeropolis: Beyond the Deep Forest, narrated by Richard E Grant. 🐯🌿 A story inspired by the wild, and a reminder of why tigers need our protection. www.tigeropolis.co.uk
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🎒 First week back… how did we all do? Early mornings, school runs, packed lunches and back to the routine... we made it! 🙌☕ How’s your first week been?
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🐶📚 Cù Giobach (Scruffy Dog) is heading to the Byres Road Book Festival! Join Gillebrìde MacMillan at Hillhead Library on Friday 25 September at 1pm for a fun #Gaelic reading with our lovable little rogue. Free event, but tickets are required 🎟️ @gillebride.bsky.social
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Byres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Gillebrìde MacMillan - Glasgow Life
Gillebride MacMillan reads Gaelic translation
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
✨ September always feels like a new chapter… New routines, new adventures and plenty of stories ahead. This photo takes us back to cycling through India, raising money to help protect wild tigers. 🐯 What are you looking forward to this autumn? 🍂
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A little snippet of Gillebride singing with the children at the @edbookfest.bsky.social 🎶 Huge thanks to everyone who joined us, and to Edinburgh International Book Festival for having us! @gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
🐯👀 A little sneak peek... Something new is coming to Captain Bobo... & some lucky young readers will get to see it before anyone else! We’re heading to Wigtown Book Festival this Oct for a very special preview… with a reading, a little #Gaelic & of course, plenty of adventure. 🚢📚
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
An unexpected delivery arrived this week! 🐯🐝 After attending a few Hull City games at #BrentfordFC’s Gtech, this smart new away kit has landed on my doorstep. Very happy to showcase it and I’m sure Bittu from #Tigeropolis would approve! @brentfordfc.com @hullcitykits.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🐱✨ Meet Morris the cat! Sàr-chumhachd Sgeulachdan (The Superpower of Stories) publishes 15 October. Tired of chasing mice, Morris tries using stories instead… only to discover that every tale has a surprising effect! @leughleabhar.bsky.social @gillebride.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
We’re counting down to 25 August! Join Gillebrìde MacMillan for a special #Gaelic reading of An Tìgear a Thàinig gu Dinneir at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. @edfringe.bsky.social There may still be places for Gaelic schools: www.edbookfest.co.uk/schools We hope to see you there!
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📺 ✨ Another chance to enjoy Gillebrìde MacMillan’s reading of Am Prionnsa Beag on BBC ALBA’s Stòiridh in #Gaelic. Catch the repeat on Tuesday 4 August, 5:50pm. @gillebride.bsky.social
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Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 30/07/2026
📣 Bookings are open for the IPG’s 2026 Autumn Conference! Join us in London on Thursday 10 September for one of the biggest and best events of the publishing year. We've frozen prices this year so it's better value than ever! Book your place now 👉 buff.ly/uJyoHW6 #Publishing #booksky #IPGAC
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
☀️📚 From Captain Bobo at sea to Cù Giobach on dry land… A scruffy little dog with a big heart, Cù Giobach is sure to raise a smile. 🐶 Happy summer reading! www.gaelicbooks.org/explore-the-...
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
🚢☀️ There’s nothing quite like a summer aboard Paddle Steamer Waverley. We’re delighted to hear the Captain Bobo books have been proving popular with young readers during this summer’s sailings around #Scotland. Thanks to everyone who’s taken Captain Bobo home with them! #KidsBooks #GaelicBooks
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
☀️📚 The summer holidays are here! More time for stories together, starting with Tòn-iasg (Bum-fish), a wonderfully quirky #Gaelic picture book about friendship & seeing yourself in a new light. 🐟 Here’s to a summer of stories and making memories. ✨ @leughleabhar.bsky.social @gillebride.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
📚🐞 Sometimes the best stories don’t come from books. We discovered a tiny ladybird. Watching it together was a lovely reminder that some of the biggest adventures begin with the smallest discoveries. It’s moments like these that remind us why stories about the natural world matter so much to us.
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
☀️ Happy weekend! ☀️ For many families, the #summerholidays are finally here. Whether you’re heading off on an adventure or staying closer to home, we hope there’s time for plenty of stories, laughter and a good book or two along the way.
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Not long to go now... We're really looking forward to seeing Gillebrìde MacMillan at the #Edinburgh International Book Festival, sharing An Tìgear a Thàinig gu Dinneir with young Gaelic readers. It's always a joy to see children discovering stories in #Gaelic. @gillebride.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🌊 Happy Friday! The river is full of reflections today, which seems like a good reminder to reflect on the week too. Wishing everyone a relaxing weekend and plenty of time for good books, good company and a little fresh air. 📚
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Nothing beats sharing a good story. We’ve been reading Tòn-iasg (Bum-fish) together, and it’s already a favourite. A funny, heartwarming #Gaelic picture book that’s perfect for story time. 🐟✨ @gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
📺✨ Tune in this Monday at 5:50pm on BBC ALBA’s Stòiridh, where Gillebrìde MacMillan reads Am Prionnsa Beag (The Little Prince). If you miss it live, you can catch it later on BBC iPlayer. Happy listening! 🎧 @gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
☀️ The #SummerHolidays are almost here… We’ve got plenty to keep young readers busy: 🐯 #Tigeropolis adventures ✏️ Activity books 🎧 Audiobooks 🚢 Captain Bobo in #English & #Gaelic 📚 Gaelic picture books Here’s to a summer of stories, sunshine and adventure ✨ @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
☀️📚 It’s roasting outside, but this little reader has gone straight for #Christmas! #Paddington agus Iongantas na Nollaige proving that good stories work in any season! #gaelicbooks @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🐟📚 Tòn-iasg (Bum-fish) is out now! A special launch at Govan Gaelic Primary School saw Gillebrìde MacMillan share the story and teach the children a new #Gaelic song. A lovely way to celebrate #IndependentBookshopWeek ✨ @gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🎧📚 #TalkingTuesday Many Belle Media titles are available as audiobooks. From #Tigeropolis with Richard E Grant to Captain Bobo with John Sessions & #Gaelic stories narrated by Gillebrìde Mac ‘IlleMhaoil, there’s a voice for every adventure. @gillebride.bsky.social @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Cù Giobach (Scruffy Dog) is out now! A lovable little dog with a big heart and a knack for finding trouble 🐾. Coming soon… 🍑🐟 Tòn-iasg (Bum-fish), a charming story about friendship, confidence, and seeing yourself a little differently. @leughleabhar.bsky.social @gillebride.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
📚✨ Another Monday, another new week… Which Belle Media character best sums up your mood today? 🐯🐻🚢🦊🐶 We’re somewhere between Bittu ready for adventure and #Paddington wondering where the weekend went!👇 @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
#ThrowbackThursday to some of the magical voices behind Belle Media’s audio stories. From #Tigeropolis adventures with Richard E Grant & Ashwika Kapur to #Gaelic stories narrated by Gillebrìde Mac ’IlleMhaoil, these recordings have taken listeners on wonderful journeys. @gillebride.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Congratulations to Hull City, the Tigers, on their fantastic playoff win at Wembley! 🐯⚽. Safe to say our Richard and Bittu were cheering the Tigers on every step of the way. Bittu can’t wait to see you play @brentfordfc.com #Brentford
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Scottish Book Trust @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This #BookbugWeek, discover our book subscription of brilliant picture books for 3–5 year olds. You'll find a treasure trove of superb titles, exclusively chosen by the team behind Bookbug. Available to order now! shop.scottishbooktrust.com/products/boo...
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Book Subscription for children | Scottish Book Trust
Do you want to share the magic of books with a child in your life? Join our book subscription club and they can receive 1 or 2 books each month exclusively chosen by the team behind Bookbug, Scotland’...
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🚢⚓ This time last week Richard was aboard Paddle Steamer Waverley at Gairloch, watching her sail for Loch Torridon in the afternoon sunshine. That whistle across the water… still hard to beat 🌊 Lovely to see Waverley in the news this week in West Coast Today westcoasttoday.co.uk/news/waverley-…
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🐯📚 Looking back at the early days of #Tigeropolis today… What began with one #tiger sighting grew into a world of adventure, storytelling and #conservation. Lovely to see how far these tigers have travelled…
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
New week, new releases from Belle Kids! Coming soon for #Gaelic readers. 🍑🐟 Tòn-iasg (Bum-fish) 📖 Sàr-chumhachd Sgeulachdan 🐱 Mog an Cat Dìochuimhneach Huge thanks to the @leughleabhar.bsky.social and @gillebride.bsky.social. More sneak peeks soon.
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
So lovely to see our very own Ashwika Kapur, narrator of the Tigeropolis radio series, featured in this beautiful piece about her hero (and our hero) Sir David Attenborough. #Tigeropolis #DavidAttenborough #AshwikaKapur 🍃☘️
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
A lovely day for Belle Media Scotland at the the Scottish Book Trade Fair in #Edinburgh. So many great conversations & plenty of excitement about stories, books & what’s still to come. A lovely reminder of how special the Scottish book community really is 📖. @publishingscotland.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Happy Monday from all of us at Belle Media Scotland! We’re starting the week feeling very excited about what’s ahead... new adventures, old favourites, a few familiar faces, and plenty of #Gaelic story magic. We can’t wait to share what’s been keeping us busy lately 👀. @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
🚢✨ Great news… Paddle Steamer Waverley is back up and running for the new season! Even better, our Kay and Richard will be travelling on her next Friday 🚢. Yay indeed! 🙌 www.facebook.com/share/r/18TV...
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WIRED @wired.com · 08/05/2026
Happy 100th Birthday, Sir David Attenborough! 🥳 A throwback to 2021, when WIRED covered Sir David Attenborough’s unending mission to save our planet: www.wired.com/story/david-...
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David Attenborough’s Unending Mission to Save Our Planet
“We tend to think we are the be all and end all—but we’re not. The sooner we can realize that the natural world goes its way, not our way, the better.”
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
If anyone needs us today, we’ll be quietly sneaking into the weekend with books, snacks, and zero responsibilities. Stealth skill: achieved. P.S. Don’t tell the boss… 🤫
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Huge congratulations to Whinhill Primary, Greenock, officially the best in Scotland! Great to welcome their #Gaelic pupils to our Cù Giobach preview at the Beacon Arts Book Festival as featured on CBBC Alba. 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=fIYyL1… Math fhèin! #BBF26 #Gaelic
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
☀️ Sunny Friday ☀️ Feels like a day for Captain Bobo drifting along the Thames... very much our kind of Belle Media weather 🚤📚
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Belle Media Scotland @bellemediascotland.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Great to see the @edbookfest.bsky.social Book Festival Schools Programme live. @gillebride.bsky.social will be taking part with a #Gaelic reading of An Tìgear a Thàinig gu Dinneir. A brilliant way to bring a much-loved story to young Gaelic readers. #EdBookFest #Gàidhlig @leughleabhar.bsky.social
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