BBC Alba

BBC Alba

BBC ALBA is a British Scottish Gaelic-language free-to-air television channel jointly owned by the BBC and MG ALBA. The channel was launched on 19 September 2008 and is on-air for up to seven hours a day. The name Alba is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. The station is unique in that it is the first channel to be delivered under a BBC licence by a partnership and is also the first multi-genre channel to come entirely from Scotland with almost all of its programmes made in Scotland.

United Kingdom

TV guide - Thursday, 28/03/24Now

00:00
Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
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06:00
Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
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17:00
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare)
Hare would rather read her big book of fairytales than hang out with Fox.
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17:10
Pip is Posy
Tha Zac airson a bhith na dhrumair. Zac wants to be a drummer.
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17:20
Rita is Crogall
Out of all the birds in the world, Rita thinks that pigeons are the best.
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17:30
Oscar & Ealasaid
A new train that goes directly to the ocean has just opened in town.
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17:40
Nannag a’ Noo/Huggleboo
Huggleboo discovers little seeds in an apple. From each seed a plant can grow.
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17:50
Stòiridh
Cairistìona Primrose a’ leughadh Sòlas. Christine Primrose reads Sòlas.
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18:00
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Dave is thrilled when he wins an electronic home-help device called Barry.
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18:10
Geamaichean Gòrach
Tha Olaidh a’ sealltainn mar a nithear e! Olaidh shows how things are done!
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18:15
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door
Tha partaidh Mrs Oh feumach air buidealair. Mrs Oh’s party needs a butler.
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18:25
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door
Tha Mia is Freya ri trod. Mia and Freya argue.
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18:40
Damhan & Durrag/Pipas & Douglas
Is this piper adaptable enough?
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18:45
Clann Na Cruinne
Tha Lan na sgìthear saor-stoidhleach. Lan is a freestyle skier.
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19:00
Bus Ghlaschu/Glasgow Bus
Lorraine MacIntosh shares her connections to Donegal on the Glasgow bus.
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19:30
SpeakGaelic
Political Journalist Niall O’Gallagher is Joy’s studio guest, and Calum visits Islay.
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20:00
An
Local, national and international news and information from BBC ALBA.
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20:30
Eòrpa
Eòrpa reports on some of the most important issues from Scotland and across Europe.
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21:00
Wild Corridors/Slighean Fiadh-bheatha
How a vast Romanian corridor allows bears to move from east to west in order to survive.
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21:45
Binneas - Na Trads
Sian and friends performance from Na Trads.
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21:50
Dealbh is Slighe
Tha Calum a’ feuchainn dòigh-obrach ùr. Calum tries out a new photography technique.
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22:00
OMC!
Sketch show featuring the latest updates from the ferry office.
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22:30
Na Glèidheadairean/The Animal Keepers
At Five Sisters Zoo, Chris is getting hands on in the reptile section.
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23:30
Mach à Seo!
Ramsay travels to the Isle of Mull to explore the longest cave in the Hebrides.
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TV guide - Friday, 29/03/24

00:00
Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
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06:00
Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
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17:00
Treubh an Tuathanais (Big Barn Farm)
Tha rudan a’ dol a dhìth air an tuathanas. Things are going missing on the farm.
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17:15
Na Clangers
Tha Dùd Beag air seachran an-diugh. Little Dùd is lost today.
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17:25
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare)
Hare would rather read her big book of fairytales than hang out with Fox.
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17:40
AH-AH/No-No
Tha co-ogha MhicÌomhair, Mànas, air chèilidh. MacÌomhair’s cousin, Mànas, is visiting.
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17:45
Peicein/Petit
Out camping, Petit's grandpa tells the children the tale of the Happiness Horse
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17:55
Stòiridh
Catriona Murray reads An Solas air an Oidhche.
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18:00
Aithne air Ainmhidhean/All About Animals
A young bat-eared fox learns how to survive in the dangerous Kalahari Desert.
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18:25
Belle and Sebastian
Tha reifreann dol a bhith ann an-diugh. A referendum is happening today.
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18:40
Alba Eagalach
The CBBC ALBA team visit Pollok Park to find out about witchcraft allegations.
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18:45
Donnie Murdo/Danger Mouse
Penfold must repeat the same day over and over again to stop Duckula from framing DM.
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19:00
An Là
Local, national and international news and information from BBC ALBA
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19:15
The Cutter - Seonaidh Beag Iain
The story behind one of Runrig’s best known tracks, 'The Cutter'.
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19:30
Machair
Gaelic soap set on the Isle of Lewis.
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19:55
Fraochy Bay
The provost must clean up the town after vandals strike in Fraochy Bay.
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20:00
Prosbaig
A look back at some of the stories from the BBC Gaelic current affairs series.
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20:30
Na Tiristich/From Tiree with Love
The Tiree Wave Classic is held on the island, and we visit the island of Lunga.
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21:00
Julie Fowlis | Kelvingrove 2023/24
A special performance by Julie Fowlis at Kelvingrove Art Gallery.
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