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 Tuesday 17 February 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Tue 17 Feb
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
6:00 AM
5:00 PM
AH-AH/No-No — 17:00
Dannsa Mor A’ Phlatapais
Tha an Danns’ Leòmach gus bhith ann a-nochd ‘s tha AH-AH ag ionnsachadh mar a nì e danns’. The Fancy Dance is happening tonight and AH-AH wants to learn how to dance.
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
Pip is Posy — 17:10
Àm Leapa, Uircein
Chan urrainn dha Posy cadal oir chan eil a dèideag, Losgann, aice aig pàrtaidh-oichche. Posy can’t settle as she doesn’t have her toy, Losgann, at a sleepover.
Runtime:
5 min
5:15 PM
Pip is Posy — 17:15
Caraidean Sloc Gainmhich
Chan eil Posy toilichte nuair a tha Pip a’ cluich le Zac. Posy isn’t happy when Pip plays with Zac.
Runtime:
10 min
5:25 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:25
Latha Puinnseanta Fuar/The Very Cold Day
It is a very cold day. Abney, Teal, Neep and the Poc-Pocs have a wonderful time playing wintry games. Then they realise that the Poc-Pocs are in trouble!
Runtime:
10 min
5:35 PM
Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean — 17:35
Danns' an t-Seangain
Tha sinn a’ dèanamh danns’ le seanganan an-diugh. We are dancing with ants today.
Runtime:
5 min
5:40 PM
Oscar & Ealasaid — 17:40
Fearchar is Fionnlagh/The Tulip Brothers
Célestine tells Mrs Tulip's nephews about the Green Mouse's existence, revealing no bear has ever seen it.
Runtime:
10 min
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
Tha Gaol Agam Ort Mar-thà!
Martainn Mac an t-Saoir a’ leughadh Tha Gaol Agam Ort Mar-thà! Martin MacIntyre reads Tha Gaol Agam Ort Mar-thà!
Runtime:
10 min
6:00 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:00
Eilean nan Crùbag/Spud Island
The Spuds have a surprising day out when the lift in their tower block home, Grimsby Heights, delivers them to a desert island instead of the ground floor.
Runtime:
10 min
6:10 PM
Hilda — 18:10
A' Chreag Fhrìde
At the parents’ meeting, Hilda learns that one of Daibhidh’s rocks from his nature collection is out of the ordinary. But it puts them all in great danger.
Runtime:
25 min
6:35 PM
Coig Criomagan CBBC ALBA — 18:35
Episode 1
Calum Dòmhnallach le taghadh de na còig criomagan a b’ fheàrr a chòrd ris fhèin. Calum Macdonald introduces a selection of his favourite facts.
Runtime:
5 min
6:40 PM
An Sgoil — 18:40
Episode 1
Bliadhna sgoile ùr agus èiginn ùr aig Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche. A new school year and new crisis at Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche.
Runtime:
20 min
7:00 PM
Vets: Gach Creutair Beo — 19:00
Episode 7
Cù ann an Inbhir Ùige, sioraf nach eil gu math agus caora ann an èiginn ann an Uibhist. A dog in Wick with an injured eye, a giraffe is under the weather and lambing time in Uist.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 2 - 6
Musician and learner Andrew Findlater joins Joy in the studio and Calum Maclean takes an earthly walk, provoking thoughts of space and the galaxies around us.
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
Mas Fhior — 20:30
Episode 1
Niall Iain Macdonald hosts a new quiz show where two teams battle to win a cash prize. Niall Iain Dòmhnallach le farpais cheist ùr is dà sgioba a’ strì airson duais airgid.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
An t-Eilean/The Island — 21:00
Episode 2
Kat fights to gather evidence against Sir Douglas, but new revelations change everything. Tha Kat a’ strì gus fianais a thogail an aghaidh Sir Douglas ach tha fiosrachadh ùr ann.
9:50 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 21:50
Episode 6
A performance by Joy Dunlop and band at the Trad Awards, 2023
Runtime:
10 min
10:00 PM
Trusadh — 22:00
Trusadh: Togail
Togalaichean A-List ann an Leòdhas agus na Hearadh. Jayne MacLeod takes us on a tour of the eight A-Listed buildings in Lewis and Harris.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:00 PM
Machair — 23:00
Episode 12
Drama Gàidhlig stèidhichte ann an Leòdhas. Gaelic soap based on the Isle of Lewis.
Runtime:
25 min
11:25 PM
Fraochy Bay — 23:25
Cearcall nan speur/Close encounters
Herman Lee is a very naughty boy. He is making crop circles to earn a bit of extra money, but he is also about to get a surprise.
Runtime:
5 min
11:30 PM
Alleluia! — 23:30
Episode 2
Chloe Steele performs Sìn do làmh, a Mhoire and we hear Psalm 1 from Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 17 February) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Vets: Gach Creutair Beo, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Mas Fhior. 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 Alleluia!.
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.