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 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
BBC Two (BBC2)
ITV1
Channel 4
Channel 5
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
Film4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
BBC Three (BBC3)
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC Four
BBC ALBA
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
CBBC
S4C
Dates
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AH-AH/No-No
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
Pip is Posy
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
Pip is Posy
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
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal
Am Baga-làimhe/The Handbag
Abney and Teal go fishing. Teal soon loses interest, but Abney finally catches something very interesting - a handbag!
Runtime:
10 min
Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean
Buiceil Sheillein
Abair g’ eil mòran a’ tachairt an-diugh – tha na flùraichean cho àlainn ‘s tha na seilleanan ri buiceil. There’s a lot happening today, the flowers are beautiful and the bees are leaping.
Runtime:
5 min
Oscar & Ealasaid
Putan a’ Bhogsa-chiùil/The Accordion Button
Ernest has lost a button on his accordion. Célestine is sure that it’s been taken by the Green Mouse, a mysterious rodent that retrieves lost items.
Runtime:
10 min
Stòiridh
Air Mo Shlighe Dhan Amar
Angela NicAoidh a’ leughadh Air Mo Shlighe Dhan Amar. Angela Mackay reads Air Mo Shlighe Dhan Amar.
Runtime:
10 min
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
Sgoil Oidhche/Night School
Dave and his friends are locked in school overnight but find that they are not alone.
Runtime:
10 min
Hilda
An Taibhse
Carson a tha rùm Flòraidh na bhùrach? Bheil gnothaich aig taibhs’ ris? Why is Flòraidh’s room in a mess? Does it have anything to do with a ghost?
Runtime:
30 min
Facal Gaidhlig CBBC ALBA
Calum Dòmhnallach le taghadh de na faclan Gàidhlig a b’ fheàrr a chòrd ris fhèin. Calum Macdonald introduces a selection of his favourite Gaelic words.
Runtime:
5 min
An Sgoil
Episode 5
Tha Daisy a’ feuchainn ri plèana leòmach a buannachadh agus cha stad i aig dad gus sin a dhèanamh. Daisy is busy trying to win a private jet and she will do anything to succeed.
Runtime:
15 min
Golf: Mun Cuairt Alba
Episode 3
We take an aerial journey along the Ayrshire coast and learn about the first Open Championship which took place at Prestwick.
Runtime:
30 min
SpeakGaelic
SpeakGaelic: Series 2 - 10
Learner Maria Robertson from Aberdeen chats to Joy in the studio, and Calum Maclean dons his dancing shoes as he tries out Bhangra dancing in Edinburgh.
Runtime:
30 min
An Là
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
Mas Fhior
Episode 5
Niall Iain Macdonald hosts a quiz show where two teams go head-to-head to win a cash prize. Niall Iain Dòmhnallach le farpais cheist ùr is dà sgioba a’ strì airson duais airgid.
Runtime:
30 min
An t-Uisge/Rain Stories
Beo Leis An Uisge/Living with Rain
Rain’s effect on our culture - including a frog wedding in India. Buaidh an uisge air ar cultar – a’ gabhail a-steach banais eadar dà losgann sna h-Innseachan.
Runtime:
1 hr
Trusadh
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
Machair
Episode 3
Drama Gàidhlig stèidhichte ann an Leòdhas. Gaelic soap based on the Isle of Lewis.
Runtime:
25 min
Fraochy Bay
Tha strainnsearan a' tadhal gun fhiosta (Some Secret Visitors Touch Down)
Animated series. Some unexpected visitors descend from above for their first visit to Fraochy Bay.
Runtime:
5 min
Alleluia!
Episode 1
Iain MacKinnon reads excerpts from Gliocas bhon Bhioball by Donald Saunders, and Mairi MacInnes narrates from The Mother’s Catechism.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 17 March) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Golf: Mun Cuairt Alba, 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.