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 11 February 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Wed 11 Feb

12:00 AM

Alba Today — 00:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
5:00 PM

Oscar & Ealasaid — 17:00

Beagan Fois, Mu Dheireadh Thall!/Alone, At Last!
One morning, Célestine discovers the town is deserted. Where has everyone gone?
Runtime: 15 min
5:15 PM

Beathaichean a’ Bocadaich — 17:15

Cearc agus sìota
Tha Sophie agus a caraidean a’ bocadaich coltach ri cearc agus sìota. Sophie and her friends dance like a chicken and a cheetah.
Runtime: 5 min
5:20 PM

Orain CBeebies — 17:20

Ainmhidhean
Òrain mu dhiofar ainmhidhean bho Carrie, Linda, Ruairidh agus sgioba CBeebies ALBA. A selection of animal songs from Carrie, Linda, Ruairidh and the CBeebies ALBA presenters.
Runtime: 5 min
5:25 PM

Peataichean/Pets — 17:25

Episode 9
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 Sophie and her guinea pigs, Timmy and Max.
Runtime: 5 min
5:30 PM

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

Cùram Chloinne
Tha a h-uile duine trang an-diugh ach chan eil duine nas trainge na na cearcan. Everyone is occupied today but no one is busier than the hens.
Runtime: 15 min
5:45 PM

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

Uisge Gasta
Tha an t-uisg’ a’ cur bacadh air Gasta, oir chan fhaigh e air ‘dathan’ a chluich’ a-muigh. The rain hinders Gasta from playing ‘colours’ outside today.
Runtime: 5 min
5:50 PM

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

Gibearnach
Tha Gibearnach ag innse mu dèidhinn fhèin an-diugh. A Squid tells all about herself today.
Runtime: 5 min
5:55 PM

Stòiridh — 17:55

Am Balach a bha ag Ithe Leabhraichean
Martainn Mac an t-Saoir a’ leughadh Am Balach a bha ag Ithe Leabhraichean. Martin MacIntyre reads Am Balach a bha ag Ithe Leabhraichean.
Runtime: 5 min
6:00 PM

Clann Na Cruinne — 18:00

Veronika - Cuan de Chuimhneachain
The Veronika 'son a diol còmhla ri Granaidh air turas sònraichte. Veronika wants to go with Granny on a special trip.
Runtime: 15 min
6:15 PM

Flix — 18:15

Màirneal Na Truaighe!
Tha Flix ag ionnsachadh rud no dha bho mhàirneal an-diugh. Flix learns a few things from detention today.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
6:30 PM

Caractaran — 18:30

Episode 1
Ellen a’ toirt sùil air ais air cuid de na caractaran iongantach a thadhail air CBBC Alba. Ellen introduces some of the surprising characters who have visited the CBBC Alba studio.
Runtime: 5 min
6:35 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:35

Babysitter Bitzer
Bitzer is left to babysit Timmy when the flock head off for a girls' night. But it's not long before the youngster makes it clear who's in charge.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
6:45 PM

Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:45

Chaidh do Mhealladh
Tha tòrr meallaidh a’ gabhail àit’ is Merri agus Seonaidh faisg air làimh! There’s a lot of hoodwinking going on when Merri and Seonaidh are nearby!
Runtime: 15 min
7:00 PM

Fuine — 19:00

Episode 5
Recipes and top baking tips from Gregor MacLeod and friends. Reasapaidhean ‘s fìor chomhairle fuinidh bho Ghriogair MacLeòid ‘s a charaidean.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 3 - 18
Gordon Maloney is in the studio discussing technology and Gaelic learning, whilst Calum Maclean is in Perthshire at the site of an historic scientific experiment.
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 6
Heather Dewar meets Lana Beaton and draws her colour portrait. Fraoch Nic an Deòir cuide ri Lana Peutan agus i dèanamh dealbh dathte dhi.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

Glan Fhèin — 21:00

Episode 3
Betty proves how adept she is at blowing her mating call. She is wooed by a celebrity admirer - an outdoorsman who would travel to the ends of the Earth for her.
Runtime: 30 min
9:30 PM

Conaltradh Creutairean/Wild Talk — 21:30

Episode 5
Sùil air na dòighean iongantach anns a bheil beathaichean a’ foillseachadh gluasadan-inntinn. Discovering the surprising ways animals may experience and show emotions.
Runtime: 50 min
10:20 PM

Brunch le Abigail — 22:20

Smoothie
Chan eil am beatadh air smoothie blasta teòclaid airson brunch. You can’t beat a tasty chocolate smoothie brunch.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
10:30 PM

Plaigh air Bord — 22:30

How biological warfare experiments with bubonic plague were tested off Lewis. A’ phlàigh dhubh fo dheuchainn son armachd bìth-eòlasach far Leòdhais.
Runtime: 1 hr
11:30 PM

Transatlantic Sessions — 23:30

Episode 6
Featuring songs from Julie Fowlis along with fellow musical stars, including Martha Wainwright and Liam Ó Maonlaí.
Runtime: 30 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 11 February) 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?

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