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 - Friday, 19/04/24

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 Coinneach 'son a bhith na cheannard. Coinneach wants to be the leader.
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17:15
Na Clangers
Tha rudeigin a’ tighinn an-diugh. Something is coming today.
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17:30
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare)
Hare is always the first to enjoy a new day, but today she doesn’t want to get out of bed.
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17:40
AH-AH/No-No
Tha rocaid ri ceannsachadh an-diugh. There’s a rocket needing to be controlled.
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17:45
Peicein/Petit
Petit wants to have a pet dog, but his parents give him a boring bird.
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17:55
Stòiridh
Patsi NicCoinnich a’ leughadh An Jazz Chù. Patsi Mackenzie reads An Jazz Chù.
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18:00
Aithne air Ainmhidhean/All About Animals
Meet Harry, a hyrax with front feet like an elephant's and back feet like a horse's.
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18:25
Belle and Sebastian
Chan eil Sebastian idir toilicht’ an-diugh. Sebastian isn’t at all happy today.
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18:40
A’ Chùil
Choirstaidh takes a look at an artist that inspires her, this time it's Hilma Af Klint.
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18:45
Donnie Murdo/Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse inherits the ancient but spritely MK3 car.
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19:00
An Là
Local, national and international news and information from BBC ALBA
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19:25
Dàn
Eilidh Cormack discusses the poem “Thig Trì Nithean Gun Iarraidh”
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19:30
Live Rugby
From the Greenyards in Melrose, Southern Knights host Edinburgh A
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21:25
Fraochy Bay
Times are tough for Fraochy Bay's sweet-toothed residents.
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21:30
Jock Stein
The story of Jock Stein, Scotland's greatest ever football manager.
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22:30
Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthberts Way
A’ triall bho Monteviot gu Kirk Yetholm. Exploring from Monteviot to Kirk Yetholm.
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23:00
Eadar na Dha: 1918-1935/Clash of Futures: 1918-1935
The situation in Europe is precarious, with large swathes of the population starving.
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23:50
Celtic Connections Shorts
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan perform Westlin’ Wind, a song which represents abdutha (wonder).
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TV guide - Saturday, 20/04/24

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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16:00
AH-AH/No-No
Tha rocaid ri ceannsachadh an-diugh. There’s a rocket needing to be controlled.
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16:10
Treubh an Tuathanais (Big Barn Farm)
Tha Coinneach 'son a bhith na cheannard. Coinneach wants to be the leader.
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16:20
Na Clangers
Tha rudeigin a’ tighinn an-diugh. Something is coming today.
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16:35
Oscar & Ealasaid
Ernest is honoured when the mayor asks him to sing the "Song of the Bears".
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16:45
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare)
Hare is always the first to enjoy a new day, but today she doesn’t want to get out of bed.
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17:00
An Là
Local, national and international news and information from BBC ALBA
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17:15
Fraochy Bay
Fraochy Bay's peace and quiet is shattered once again.
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17:20
SPFL
Live action from League 1 as play-off hopefuls Cove Rangers host Alloa Athletic.
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19:30
Mach à Seo!
Ramsay follows in Scottish legend Rob Roy’s footsteps in Stirlingshire’s hills and glens
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20:00
Bonn Comhraidh
A look back through the archive of the first Gaelic current affairs television series.
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20:30
Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits
A colour portrait of Rachel MacPherson. Dealbh dathte de Raghnaid Nic a’Phearsain.
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21:00
Opry le Daniel
Tonight’s show features talented Scottish singer Isla Grant as our special guest.
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21:50
OMC!
OMC! is back in a new shorter form, but with all the same comedy and wit as seen before.
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