Launching on BBC iPlayer and YouTube in the run-up to Halloween, Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay is a heart-pumping short-form horror series about a journey that goes very badly wrong.
Created and written by Claire Aza-Selinger with Maureen Macleod as co-writer, the hooky 6 x 10’ instalments follow Angus (Andrew MacInnes, An t-Eilean) who is reluctantly returning to North Uist for his grandfather’s funeral. Hoping to slip back unnoticed, he instead finds himself stuck with his ex-girlfriend, Màiri (Ellen Macdonald, Bannan), her fiancé Colin, (Alasdair Jordan in his screen debut), and her formidable mother, Margaret (Elspeth Turner, An-t Eilean).
As they enters the treacherous waters of “Wolf Bay” Angus is forced to confront both his own past and the mysterious evil that prowls the decks. Will he be able to survive the night, save the other passengers, and make peace with Màiri?
Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay is the first ever Gaelic drama aimed squarely at 18-24 year-olds who consume content on their devices. The bite-sized ten-minute episodes move at a heart-pumping pace - delivering smart jump scares, breathless cliffhangers, deadpan humour, and a love story that will touch the coldest heart.
Expect energy and attitude in this bold new drama from BBC ALBA and BBC Scotland. It’s true what they say - worse things happen at sea…
Natalie Humphreys, Executive Producer for Storyboard Studios said: “Back when we first started developing this, we knew there was something really special and different about the material. Then we were lucky to have the most brilliant cast and crew join. The whole team on and off screen has put heart and soul into it and we’re excited to share it with audiences.”
Bill Macleod, Commissioning Editor for MG ALBA, commented: “This is one of the wittiest and most distinctive ideas to have ever come my way – a whip-smart series that combines sly satire and open-hearted charm. This is a horror series you’ll want to wolf down!”
Gavin Smith, Commissioning Editor for BBC Scotland said: “We’re delighted to have joined forces with BBC ALBA to go on this wild wolf ride aboard a stricken ferry. Claire and Maureen have written a sensational series of short form episodes that are frightening and funny in equal measure. Wolf Bay is part of BBC Scotland’s strategy to grow our digital first content and we’re sure audiences are up for a bit of horror!”
Kieran Hannigan, Head of Scripted at Screen Scotland said: “It is fantastic to have been able to support Loch nam Madadh, a bold, Gaelic digital-first drama aimed at young adult audiences. The series blends comedy, horror and romance, bringing a distinctive fresh voice. It sits proudly alongside recent successes like An t-Eilean and represents Screen Scotland’s ongoing commitment to the development of Gaelic drama.”
Loch nam Madadh/Wolf Bay is a Storyboard Studios production and is co-funded by MG ALBA, BBC Scotland and Screen Scotland.
The series is written and created by Claire Aza-Selinger with Maureen Macleod as co-writer. Both are from the Western Isles. The director is Alasdair MacLean with Parker Dawes serving as shadow director. Natalie Humphreys is executive producer, Lauren Lamarr is consultant executive producer, with Misha McCullagh as producer, Penny Davies and Kevin Walker as co-producers, and Keir Greatorex as editor. Bill Macleod is commissioning editor for MG ALBA, Gavin Smith is commissioning editor for BBC Scotland and Bella Barber-Flemming is executive producer for Screen Scotland.
Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay drops on BBC iPlayer and the BBC ALBA YouTube channel on Friday 23 October 2026.
Sreath uabhais Ghàidhlig ùr a’ dol gu muir
A’ nochdadh air BBC iPlayer agus YouTube ro Oidhche Shamhna, tha Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay na shreath uabhais ghoirid a bheir clisgeadh àsad, mu thuras aiseig a tha a’ dol uabhasach ceàrr.
Air a chruthachadh agus air a sgrìobhadh le Claire Aza-Selinger, le Maureen NicLeòid mar cho-sgrìobhadair, tha na sia prògraman tarraingeach, deich mionaidean a dh’fhaid, a’ leantainn Aonghas (Andrew MacInnes, An t-Eilean), a tha a’ tilleadh gu Uibhist a Tuath air èiginn airson tiodhlacadh a sheanair. Tha e an dòchas tilleadh gun fhiosda, ach mar a thachras, ’s ann a tha e glaiste air aiseag còmhla ri a sheann leannan, Màiri (Ellen NicDhòmhnaill, Bannan), an leannan ùr aice, Cailean (Alasdair Jordan, a’ nochdadh air an sgrìn airson a’ chiad uair), agus a màthair rag, Mairead (Elspeth Turner, An t-Eilean).
Dìreach nuair a tha Aonghas den bheachd nach urrainn cùisean fàs dad nas miosa, tha e a’ tighinn tarsainn air rudeigin oillteil sa chafaidh – agus chan e am mac ’n’ cheese a th’ ann...
Fhad ‘s tha am bàta a’ seòladh tro uisgeachan chunnartach Loch nam Madadh, feumaidh Aonghas dèiligeadh ris na deamhain aige fhèin agusair an olc dìomhair a tha air bòrd. Am mair e tron oidhche? An sàbhail e an luchd-siubhail? Agus an rèitich e cùisean le Màiri?
Is e Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay a’ chiad dràma Ghàidhlig a-riamh a chaidh a chruthachadh gu sònraichte do dhaoine eadar 18 is 24 bliadhna a dh’aois a bhios a’ coimhead susbaint air na h-innealan aca. Tha na prògraman goirid, deich mionaidean a dh’fhaid, a’ gluasad aig astar a chuireas eagal do bheatha ort – le clisgean glic, àbhachdas tioram, agus sgeulachd gaoil a bhlàthaicheas an cridhe as fhuaire. Tha lùths, misneachd agus sealladh dàna aig teis-meadhan an dràma ùr seo bho BBC ALBA agus BBC Scotland. Mar a tha an t-òran a’ dol – ‘s truagh nach do dh’fhuirich mi tioram air tìr’...
Thuirt Natalie Humphreys, Àrd-Riochdaire Storyboard Studios: “Nuair a thòisich sinn air seo a leasachadh an toiseach, bha fios againn gun robh rudeigin air leth sònraichte agus eadar-dhealaichte againn. Bha sinn an uairsin air leth fortanach gun tàinig sgioba chleasaichean agus luchd-obrach cho tàlantach air bòrd. Tha a h-uile duine, air beulaibh agus air cùl a’ chamara, air an cridhe agus an anam a chur ris a’ phròiseact, agus tha sinn air bhioran a bhith ga shealltainn do luchd-amhairc.”
Thuirt Uilleam MacLèoid, Deasaiche Coimiseanaidh aig MG ALBA: “Seo aon de na beachdan as èibhinn agus as sònraichte a thàinig thugam a-riamh – sreath air leth ghlic a tha a’ measgachadh aoir sheòlta le blàths agus seun. Seo sreath uabhais a shluigeas tu slàn!"
Thuirt Gavin Smith, Deasaiche Coimiseanaidh aig BBC Scotland: “Tha sinn air leth toilichte a bhith air tighinn còmhla ri BBC ALBA airson an turas fhiadhaich seo, air bòrd aiseig ann an èiginn. Tha Claire agus Maureen air sreath iongantach de phrògraman goirid a sgrìobhadh a tha a cheart cho èibhinn ’s a tha iad eagallach. Tha Wolf Bay mar phàirt de ro-innleachd BBC Scotland gus barrachd susbaint ‘digital-first’ a chruthachadh, agus tha sinn cinnteach gu bheil an luchd-amhairc deiseil airson beagan uabhais!”
Thuirt Kieran Hannigan, Ceannard Dràma Sgriobhte aig Sgrìn Alba: “Tha e mìorbhaileach gun deach againn air taic a thoirt do Loch nam Madadh, dràma Ghàidhlig dàna, ‘digital-first’, a tha ag amas air luchd-amhairc òga inbheach. Tha an t-sreath a’ measgachadh comadaidh, uabhas agus romansa, agus a’ toirt guth ùr, sònraichte chun na sgrìn. Tha i a’ seasamh gu pròiseil ri taobh phròiseactan soirbheachail eile leithid An t-Eilean, agus a’ riochdachadh dealas leantainneach Sgrìn Alba a thaobh leasachadh dràma Ghàidhlig.”
Tha Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay air a riochdachadh le Storyboard Studios airson MG ALBA, BBC Scotland agus Sgrìn Alba.
Chaidh an t-sreath a chruthachadh agus a sgrìobhadh le Claire Aza-Selinger, le Maureen NicLeòid mar cho-sgrìobhadair, an dithis aca le chèile às na h-Eileanan an Iar. ’S e Alasdair MacGhillEathain an stiùiriche, le Parker Dawes còmhla ris mar stiùiriche fo sgàil. ’S i Natalie Humphreys an t-àrd-riochdaire, Lauren Lamarr na h-àrd-riochdaire comhairleachaidh, Misha McCullagh na riochdaire, Penny Davies agus Kevin Walker nan co-riochdairean, agus Keir Greatorex na dheasaiche. ’S e Uilleam MacLèoid Deasaiche Coimiseanaidh MG ALBA, Gavin Smith Deasaiche Coimiseanaidh BBC Scotland, agus Bella Barber-Flemming Àrd-Riochdaire Sgrìn Alba.
Bidh Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay ri fhaighinn air BBC iPlayer agus air seanail YouTube BBC ALBA bho Dhihaoine 23 Dàmhair.
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Image credits: Stills courtesy of Storyboard Studios, photographer Sonja Blietschau