BBC the presentation is mostly carried out locally on BBC One and Two, and where programme schedules can vary greatly from that of the network. BBC Two variations exist in the Nations; however, English regions today rarely have the option to opt out as regional programming now only exists on BBC One. BBC Two was also the first channel to be transmitted on 625 lines in 1964, then carry a small-scale regular colour service from 1967. BBC One would follow in November 1969. A new Scottish Gaelic television channel, BBC Alba, was launched in September 2008. It is also the first
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis took over presenting the ceremony in 2013. In 2004 the awards were shown on television for the first time, on BBC Four. The event usually streams live in audio and video on the BBC Radio 2 website, the BBC iPlayer and/or the BBC Red Button TV service. The Young Folk Awards were added to the event in 2011, having previously been awarded in a separate ceremony. In 2016, Rhiannon Giddens became the first American (and first non-British) winner of the 'Folk Singer of the Year' award. The nominees in most categories are chosen by a