BBC ALBA TV Guide
BBC ALBA celebrates Scottish Gaelic culture with live sport, music, documentaries and family shows in the language of the Highlands and Islands. See what's on BBC ALBA on Thursday 04 December 2025 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare)
Lòn/Lunch
Owl invites Brush over for a fancy lunch, but nervously wonders how he can live up to Brush’s high expectations.
Runtime:
10 min
Abadas
Siris/Cherries
An diugh 's e Seren an t-Abada as fheàrr airson siris a' lorg. Seren is chosen to go in search of cherries.
AH-AH/No-No
AH-AH Ag Radh Seadh
Tha AH-AH air gealltainn gun aontaich e ris a h-uile càil an-diugh ‘s nach can e AH-AH. AH-AH has promised to agree to everything today and that he won’t say AH-AH.
Runtime:
10 min
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal
An t-Sleamhnag/The Slide
It is a damp and soggy day on the Island. Abney and Teal have great fun sliding about in the mud.
Runtime:
10 min
Pompon Am Mathan Beag/Pompon Little Bear
Chan eil an t-Eagal Orm!
Tha Pompon agus Rita ri cadal ann an teanta leotha fhèin airson a’ chiad uair. Pompon and Rita are sleeping on their own in a tent for the first time.
Runtime:
5 min
Stòiridh
Am Madadh-allaidh mu Dheireadh
Cathy NicDhòmhnaill a’ leughadh Am Madadh-allaidh mu Dheireadh. Cathy MacDonald reads Am Madadh-allaidh mu Dheireadh, by Mini Grey.
Runtime:
10 min
The Deep/An Doimhne
Sàr-sgeul na Muice-mara
Tha muc-mhara bhruideil, gheal ri sàbhaladh – saoil an e am Mòbaidh Dick a th’ innte? There’s a huge, white whale to be saved - could it be Moby Dick?
Runtime:
25 min
An Sgoil
Episode 4
Là in-sheirbheis dhan luchd-obrach aig Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche. It's in-service day for the staff of Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche.
Runtime:
10 min
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Ughagan Banana/Do Zombies Dream of Custard
Zombie Katie is shocked by the taste of one of Gran’s Fishermen’s Enemy sweets.
Runtime:
10 min
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
A’ Càradh Tìm is Fànais/Fabric of Space and Time
Dave accidentally rips the fabric of space and must find a way to fix it before the whole universe gets sucked inside the black hole beyond.
Runtime:
15 min
Turas a Bhradain
Episode 6
Iasgach a' bhradain air cuid de na h-aibhnichean is àlluinne an Alba - cuide ri Neen NicAoidh. An odyssey through Scotland's fishing rivers with Neen MacKay.
Runtime:
30 min
SpeakGaelic
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 9
The studio guest is Michael Bauer, who was born and brought up in Germany. Calum Maclean is busy in the kitchen and waiting tables at a community event in Glasgow.
An Là
Naidheachdan ionadail, nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta gach là cuide ri fiosrachadh coimhearsnachd bho BBC ALBA. Local, national and international news and information from BBC ALBA.
Runtime:
30 min
Fillte
Episode 5
Fillte goes on a journey throughout Scotland to discover the history and contemporary hand-crafted practice behind artisan producers.
Runtime:
30 min
Hebridean Baker - Nordic Islands
Gotland
Coinneach MacLeod explores the food traditions of Gotland in Sweden. Tha Coinneach MacLeòid a’ faighinn blasad de chultar a’ bhidhe ann an Gotland san t-Suain.
Binneas - Na Trads
Episode 8
An Dannsa Dub bring the Trad Awards 2024 to a close. Featured tracks include Dram Druid, Tha Mi Air Chall, Kick Up The Dust and My Blood Runs Deep/My Bassline Runs Deep.
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side
An Spàinn | Costa Blanca
In search of thrilling challenges, Coinneach Rankin travels to Spain’s Costa Blanca to discover what the region can offer intrepid holidaymakers.
Runtime:
30 min
Eòrpa
Eòrpa’s Archive: 2009 – Turkey’s Kurdish Insurgency
With outlawed Kurdish group the PKK laying down its arms after a 40-year insurgency against Turkey, another chance to see Iain Macinnes’s 2009 report from southeastern Turkey.
Runtime:
30 min
Cuirm @ Celtic
Sian
Cuirm à Talla Rìoghail Ghlaschu le Sian agus sàr luchd-ciùil traidiseanta na dùthcha. Sian and some of Scotland’s finest trad musicians perform at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
Runtime:
30 min
Mach à Seo! - An Roinn Eòrpa
Ramsay visits the bustling Turkish city of Istanbul. Tha Ramsay a’ tadhal air prìomh bhaile thrang na Tuirc, Istanbul.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 04 December) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Turas a Bhradain, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Fillte. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC ALBA live?
You can watch BBC ALBA live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on BBC ALBA today?
Today's programming on BBC ALBA ends at 00:00 with Mach à Seo! - An Roinn Eòrpa.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.