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 Monday 16 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Mon 16 Mar

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

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

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:00

Swimming Lesson/Leasan Snàimh

Baba has a swimming lesson with Oona. Diving proves difficult - but Baba is determined! Tha leasan snàimh aig baba còmhla ri Oona. Tha daibheadh na dhùbhlan – ach tha Baba daingeann!

Runtime: 10 min

5:10 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:10

Under the Weather/A' Faireachdainn Oglaidh

When Baba isn’t feeling well, Oona looks for his favourite things to make him feel better.

Runtime: 5 min

5:15 PM

Boban is Fuigheag — 17:15

Am Putan Tuathal

Putan Tuathal is Fuigheag’s favourite game in the whole wide world. But Boban wants to work.

Runtime: 10 min

5:25 PM

Peataichean/Pets — 17:25

Episode 14

Eilidh visits Rose and her beautiful greyhound dogs, Libby and Marvin. We learn how to look after dogs and find out about all the activities they get up to together.

Runtime: 5 min

5:30 PM

AH-AH/No-No — 17:30

Am Frids Taibhseil

Tha fuaim taibhseil a’ tighinn à frids AH-AH ach dè tha ga adhbharachadh? There’s a ghostly noise coming from AH-AH’s fridge, but what’s causing it?

Runtime: 10 min

5:40 PM

Pip is Posy — 17:40

Cùm no Caith?

Tha dèideagan Pip rin sgioblachadh ‘s tha Posy ’son taic a thoirt dha. Pip’s toys need to be sorted and Posy wants to help out.

Runtime: 5 min

5:45 PM

Pip is Posy — 17:45

Oops Losgainn

Tha tubaist aig Uircean ‘s tha Pip a' cur plàstair air a gualainn goirt. Uircean has an accident and Pip puts a plaster on her sore shoulder.

Runtime: 10 min

5:55 PM

Stòiridh — 17:55

Air Cnoc Grad

Iain MacAonghais a’ leughadh Air Cnoc Grad. Iain MacInnes reads Air Cnoc Grad.

Runtime: 5 min

6:00 PM

An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 18:00

Gusgal Rìoghail

Tha Stella a' cluinntinn gusgal mu Mhgr. Bruno. Ach bheil e fìor? Stella hears gossip about Mgr Bruno. But is it true?

Runtime: 10 min

6:10 PM

An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 18:10

Trùmpaid Rìoghail

Tha’n Trùmpaid Rìoghail air a dhol air chall – càite am b’urrainn dhi a bhith? The royal trumpet has gone missing, where can it be?

Runtime: 15 min

6:25 PM

Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:25

Gubbo ’s a Shàr Inneal Glacaidh Chnuimh

Tha Troig ’son dearbhadh gum bi deagh bheachdan aige. Troig wants to prove that he has good ideas.

Runtime: 10 min

6:35 PM

The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:35

Sàr-sgeul na Muice-mara

Tha muc-mhara bhruideil, gheal ri sàbhaladh – saoil an e am Mòbaidh Dick a th’ innte? There’s a huge, white whale to be saved - could it be Moby Dick?

Runtime: 25 min

7:00 PM

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

Episode 4

Iagan MacNeil explores the Fife Coastal Path, from Elie to Crail. Tha Iagan MacNèill a’coiseachd cladach Fìobha, bho Ealaidh gu Caraile.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 1 - 10

Calum Maclean visits an artistic and poetic railway tunnel in Colinton, Edinburgh.

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

Cruit Phadruig — 20:30

Episode 2

Peter goes to the Highland Cattle Show and takes a trip to the Western Isles. Tha Pàdruig a’ dol gu Fèill a’ Chruidh Gàidhealach ‘s air turas chun na h-Eileanan an Iar.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Trusadh — 21:00

Air a’ Mhachair/Life on the Machair

Trusadh takes a tour of the Outer Hebrides to find out what life is like on the machair, visiting the communities that breathe life into this land.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Transatlantic Sessions — 22:00

Episode 5

Julie Fowlis agus Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh le taghadh ciùil bho Transatlantic Sessions. Julie Fowlis and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh present highlights from Transatlantic Sessions.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

10:30 PM

Hebridean Baker - Nordic Islands — 22:30

Gotland

Coinneach MacLeod explores the food traditions of Gotland in Sweden. Tha Coinneach MacLeòid a’ faighinn blasad de chultar a’ bhidhe ann an Gotland san t-Suain.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

11:15 PM

Binneas - Na Trads — 23:15

Episode 5

Calum McIlroy agus còmhlan-ciùil aig Duaisean nan Trads, 2024. Calum McIlroy and band recorded at the Trad Awards in 2024.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

11:30 PM

Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 23:30

Rònaigh | Rona

Coinneach MacFhraing seeks out unclimbed lines and challenging new routes on the remote and beautiful island of Rona.

Runtime: 30 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Monday 16 March) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Slighe Chladach Fiobha (Fife Coastal Path) , SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Cruit Phadruig. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC ALBA live?

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When does programming end on BBC ALBA today?

Today's programming on BBC ALBA ends at 00:00 with Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side.

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