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 12 February 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 12 Feb
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Bing — 17:00
Dreallag
Tha Bing 's Pando a' gabhail turas mu seach air an dreallag ach tha foighidinn a dhìth. Bing and Pando take turns on the swing, but patience proves to be a challenge.
Runtime:
5 min
Bing — 17:05
Blocaichean
Tha Bing 'son tùr a thogail le na blocaichean dathach ach tha beachd eile aig Coco… Bing wants to keep building a tower with his colourful blocks, but Coco has other ideas…
Runtime:
10 min
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:15
Saor-làithean
Brush really enjoys her 'wonnnnderful' holiday in the forest, which makes Fox want to go on a holiday as well!
Runtime:
15 min
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:30
An Càrn Dhuilleagan/The Leaf Sweep
Abney’s front door is blocked by a huge leaf pile, which Teal has great fun jumping in.
Runtime:
15 min
Peicein/Petit — 17:45
Cuiridh mi mi fhìn à sealladh!/I’ll make myself invisible!
To avoid Bruno, who is the bully of the class, Petit decides he has to use the power of invisibility.
Runtime:
5 min
Stòiridh — 17:50
An Ròn Beag
Donald Smith reads An Ròn Beag by Janis Mackay, illustrated by Gabby Grant and translated into Gaelic by Jo Macdonald.
Runtime:
10 min
The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00
Uilebheist Choinnich
Tha creutair mì-àbhaisteach anns an uisge. Dè idir a th' ann? There’s an unusual creature in the water. What on earth is it?
An Sgoil — 18:20
Episode 6
Leis an teirm a’ tighinn gu crìch, tha fadachd air a h-uile duine rèis mhòr nan tidseir fhaicinn. The term is ending, and the school looks forward to the teachers’ big race.
Runtime:
15 min
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35
Aodann Onarach/An Honest Face
A sweet thief has been reported in Grimsby and the suspect looks strikingly like Dave.
Runtime:
10 min
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45
Sgòthag/Little Fluffy Cloud
Dave and Anna nurse a poorly, polluted cloud back to health and teach it how to fly again.
Runtime:
15 min
Vets: Gach Creutair Beo — 19:00
Episode 6
Cuileanan ann am Farfar, deuchainnean air liopard sneachda is obair lannsa air uilinn cù. A snow leopard gets blood tests, puppies in Forfar and surgery on a boxer dog’s elbow.
Runtime:
30 min
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 18
Journalist Charles Quinnell chats to Joy in the studio. Calum Maclean is in Argyll trying his hand at bookbinding in Iona.
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
Rathad Ramsay — 20:30
Episode 2
Ramsay MacMahon takes a hike in the Isle of Lewis with Gregor MacLeod. Tha Ramsay MacMahon cuir car ma chnoc air eilean Leòdhais cuide ri Griogair MacLeòid.
Runtime:
30 min
Cumhachd Hitler | Hitler's Power — 21:00
A' tighinn gu Cumhachd | Rise to Power
How did Hitler, a political nobody, rapidly ascend to become dictator, bringing down a democracy in just a few years?
Runtime:
50 min
Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 21:50
Episode 6
Skipinnish le The Island aig cuirm-chiùil bho Chaisteal Dhùn Èideann. Skipinnish perform The Island at a concert from Edinburgh Castle.
Runtime:
10 min
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 22:00
Rum
Coinneach is in his element this week as he traverses the incredible skyline of the Rum Cullin, high above the clouds.
Runtime:
30 min
Sar Sgeoil — 22:30
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Cathy MacDonald celebrates Muriel Spark’s classic, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Cathy NicDhòmhnaill a’ moladh sàr-sgeul ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ le Muriel Spark.
Runtime:
1 hr
Glan Fhèin — 23:30
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 12 February) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Vets: Gach Creutair Beo, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Rathad Ramsay. 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 Glan Fhèin .
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.