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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 Wednesday 21 January 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Wed 21 Jan

12:00 AM

Alba Today — 00:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
Runtime: 6 hr i Available on iPlayer
6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
Runtime: 11 hr i Available on iPlayer
5:00 PM

Oscar & Ealasaid — 17:00

Dìomhaireachd na Lucha Uaine/The Secret of the Green Mouse
Célestine catches the Green Mouse stealing carrots from the vegetable garden.
Runtime: 15 min
5:15 PM

Meaban and Moo — 17:15

Episode 7
Linda visits Meaban and Moo with a challenge. Today, they have to find baking utensils and make a cake.
Runtime: 5 min
5:20 PM

Orain CBeebies — 17:20

Episode 3
Taghadh farsaing de dh’òrain bho Carrie, Linda, Ruairidh agus sgioba CBeebies ALBA. A selection of songs from Carrie, Linda, Ruairidh and the CBeebies ALBA presenters.
Runtime: 5 min
5:25 PM

Peataichean/Pets — 17:25

Episode 6
Eilidh Cormack meets young pet owners who show how they care for, play and interact with their pets at home. In this episode, Eilidh is joined by Gus and Seòras along with their fish.
Runtime: 5 min
5:30 PM

Treubh an Tuathanais (Big Barn Farm) — 17:30

Muireall Dhàna
Tha Muireall a’ falbh air dan’-chuairt ach chan eil ùidh aig a caraidean a dhol na cois. Muireall is going on an adventure, but her friends have no interest in joining her.
Runtime: 15 min
5:45 PM

Gasta a' Ghraineag/Happy the Hoglet — 17:45

Na Dèan Spòrs às m' Aonais
Cha toigh le Gasta a bhith call a-mach air spòrs. Gasta doesn’t like to miss out on fun.
Runtime: 5 min
5:50 PM

’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:50

Brod-iasg
Tha am Brod-iasg ag innse dhuinn gur iad ’s èireachdaile sa chuan. The Swordfish tells us that they are the most handsome fish in the ocean.
Runtime: 5 min
5:55 PM

Stòiridh — 17:55

An Solas air an Oidhche
Catriona Mhoireach a’ leughadh An Solas air an Oidhche. Catriona Murray reads An Solas air an Oidhche.
Runtime: 5 min
6:00 PM

Clann Na Cruinne — 18:00

Ryuji – Èistibh rim Rakugo!
Tha Ryuji ’son rakugo fheuchainn - stoidhle tradaiseanta de sheanchais èibhinn. Ryuji wants to try rakugo, a traditional form of comic storytelling.
Runtime: 15 min
6:15 PM

Flix — 18:15

Pàrtaidh-oidhche
Tha pàrtaidh-oidhche dol a bhith aig Flix ‘s a charaidean. Saoil ciamar a thèid dhaibh? Flix and his friends are going to have a sleepover. How will they get on?
Runtime: 15 min
6:30 PM

Dùbhlain CBBC Alba — 18:30

Episode 2
Calum Macdonald takes a look at some of the bonkers challenges attempted by the CBBC Alba team, including some very spicy hot sauce tasting!
Runtime: 10 min
6:40 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:40

An Gribean | Spoilsport
Shaun persuades Bitzer to take part in his game of cricket, but Bitzer is more worried about the condition of the pitch than the game.
Runtime: 5 min i Available on iPlayer
6:45 PM

Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:45

Buain Ghumblan
Tha na Gumbalan ri buain na dearc-choille uaine is abair g’ eil iad trang - is ceòlmhor! The Gumbals are harvesting the greenberry, and are melodious too!
Runtime: 15 min
7:00 PM

Fuine — 19:00

Episode 2
Gregor gets creative using leftover panettone to make moist frangipane cakes known as Bostock.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 3 - 15
Joy Dunlop continues to guide us through further steps to speak Gaelic.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

An Là — 20:00

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
8:30 PM

Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits — 20:30

Episode 3
Heather Dewar meets John Morrison and draws his colour portrait. Fraoch Nic an Deòir cuide ri Iain Moireasdan son dealbh dathte dheth dhèanamh.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
9:00 PM

Sweeny @ 40 — 21:00

Anam/Soul
Sweeny explores the emotional and spiritual aspect of his life. He tries meditation as a way to settle his ever-active mind.
Runtime: 45 min
9:45 PM

Srùb: Scotland on Coffee — 21:45

Episode 3
Thig air turas sònraichte cuide ri Ellen NicDhòmhnaill ’s i ag ionnsachadh a h-uile sìon mu chofaidh. Join Ellen MacDonald on a journey to discover all there is to know about coffee.
Runtime: 15 min
10:00 PM

Glan Fhèin — 22:00

Episode 3
Angela clashes with angry locals shouting about short-term lets. Betty and Dido de-escalate things and share some home truths.
Runtime: 30 min
10:30 PM

Conaltradh Creutairean/Wild Talk — 22:30

Episode 2
Mar a tha beathaichean a’ conaltradh a’ cleachdadh comharran lèirsinneach. How animals communicate using visual signals.
Runtime: 55 min
11:25 PM

Fraochy Bay — 23:25

Spa 's a' bhaile/The Chill-out Bay
A fat cat businessman identifies the bay as the perfect location for a new spa. He sends an envoy to explore, expecting peace and tranquillity.
Runtime: 5 min
11:30 PM

Transatlantic Sessions — 23:30

Episode 3
Julie Fowlis agus Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh le taghadh ciùil bho Transatlantic Sessions. Julie joins Scots singer Emily Smith for an uplifting performance of 'Caledonia'.
Runtime: 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 21 January) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Fuine, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits. 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 Transatlantic Sessions.

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.

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