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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 04 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Wed 04 Mar

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

Tha Uilebheist an Locha Air Ais/Return of the Beast of the Lake
Celestine invites Mandarine to accompany her and Ernest to Bolero's island.
Runtime: 15 min
5:15 PM

Beathaichean a’ Bocadaich — 17:15

Damhan-allaidh agus muc-mhara/Spider and whale
Tha Sophie agus a caraidean a’ bocadaich coltach ri damhan-allaidh agus muc-mhara. Sophie and her friends dance like a spider and a whale.
Runtime: 5 min
5:20 PM

Peataichean/Pets — 17:20

Episode 12
Eilidh Cormack meets young pet owners who show, tell and share how they care for, play and interact with their pets at home. Eilidh is joined by Leo and Dara and their cat Bòtannan.
Runtime: 5 min
5:25 PM

Na Clangairean — 17:25

Brot a' Bhuaraidh
Chan eil an Dràgon-Brot’ ann an deagh shunnd an-diugh ach dè nì iad mu dhèidhinn? Dràgon-Brot’ is in a bad mood today but what will they do about it?
Runtime: 10 min
5:35 PM

Na Clangairean — 17:35

An t-Inneal-fighe
‘S fìor thoil le Granaidh Clangair a bhith a’ fighe 's a bhith feumail. Granaidh Clanger loves to knit and to be useful.
Runtime: 13 min
5:48 PM

’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:48

Iasg-bogsaig
Tha an t-iasg-bogsaig ag innse mu dèidhinn fhèin an-diugh. The boxfish is telling us all about herself today.
Runtime: 2 min
5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

Thig Cò' Rium Dhan Sgoil, Calum Cangarù
Rosemary Ward reads Thig Cò’ Rium Dhan Sgoil, Calum Cangarù, written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark and translated into Gaelic by Donald John Macleod.
Runtime: 10 min
6:00 PM

Clann Na Cruinne — 18:00

Kana: Lem Bhriathran Fhèin
Tha bacadh-cainnt air Kana ris an canar stad-cainnt ‘s tha i ag innse dhuinn mu dhèidhinn. Kana has a speech impediment which is called a stutter, and she tells us all about it.
Runtime: 15 min
6:15 PM

Flix — 18:15

Feachd nan Cat-fiadhaich
Tha Flix 'son bhith na shàr chat feireil – dìreach mar athair, Zeno. Flix wants to be the ultimate outdoor cat - just like his father, Zeno.
Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer
6:30 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:30

Timidh agus an Dràgon/Timmy and the Dragon
Bitzer, Shaun and Flock are convinced that a monster is at loose on the farm and hide in the barn. But what exactly is it they are afraid of?
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
6:40 PM

Naidheachdan Neònach CBBC ALBA — 18:40

Episode 1
Ellen NicDhòmhnaill le taghadh de na naidheachdan as annasaiche a tha ri chluinntinn air BBC ALBA. Ellen introduces her personal highlights from the craziest news show on BBC ALBA!
Runtime: 5 min
6:45 PM

Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:45

Cuirm na Granndachd
Tha Cuirm na Granndachd a’ gabhail àit’ far am faigh iad a mach cò as gràinnde de na Bògaisean. The Ugly Pageant is taking place where they decide on the ugliest Bògais.
Runtime: 15 min
7:00 PM

Slighe Chladach Fiobha (Fife Coastal Path) — 19:00

Slighe Chladach Fìobha
Iagan MacNeil sees the magnificent Forth Bridges up close, and visits the Carlingnose Nature Reserve.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 3 - 21
Artist and teacher Críostóir de Piondargás chats to Joy in the studio and Calum Maclean is inspired at an artistic garden on the edge of the Pentland Hills.
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

Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica — 20:30

Episode 1
In Inverness, an old office on the iconic market brae steps gets transformed into a hairdresser’s salon.
Runtime: 30 min
9:00 PM

Hebridean Baker - Nordic Islands — 21:00

Lofoten
Coinneach MacLeod explores the food traditions of Lofoten in Norway. Tha Coinneach MacLeòid a’ faighinn a-mach mu chultaran a’ bhidhe ann an Lofoten ann a Nirribhidh.
Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer
9:45 PM

Belladrum — 21:45

Rianne Downey
An seinneadair aithnichte Albannach Rianne Downey le seisean acoustic aig Belladrum 2025. Acclaimed Scottish singer Rianne Downey performs an acoustic session at Belladrum.
Runtime: 15 min
10:00 PM

OMC! — 22:00

Episode 3
Including an unspoken affair of the heart between two rural posties, and the selection process behind Scotland’s Croft of The Year.
Runtime: 30 min
10:30 PM

Cumhachd Hitler | Hitler's Power — 22:30

Sgrios | Ruin
Mar a chur Hitler na h-àrd chomandairean gu cogadh marbhteach. How Hitler committed his top commanders to a war of extermination.
Runtime: 50 min
11:20 PM

Brunch le Abigail — 23:20

Lite
’S e Lite am bracaist as fheàrr le Abigail airson a thoirt air falbh. Ach chan eil càil sìmplidh mun dòigh a th’ aicese air a dhèanamh. Abigail’s takeaway breakfast is porridge.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
11:30 PM

Transatlantic Sessions — 23:30

Episode 3
With collaborative performances from Michael Doucet and Sharon Shannon, Darrell Scott and Karen Matheson as well as Iris DeMent and Emmylou Harris.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 04 March) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Slighe Chladach Fiobha (Fife Coastal Path) , SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Rùm Gu Rùm, Le Erica. 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.

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