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.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Tue 17 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

AH-AH/No-No — 17:00

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

5:10 PM

Pip is Posy — 17:10

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

5:15 PM

Pip is Posy — 17:15

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

5:25 PM

Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:25

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

5:35 PM

Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean — 17:35

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

5:40 PM

Oscar & Ealasaid — 17:40

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

5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

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

6:00 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:00

Sgoil Oidhche/Night School

Dave and his friends are locked in school overnight but find that they are not alone.

Runtime: 10 min

6:10 PM

Hilda — 18:10

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: 25 min

6:35 PM

Facal Gaidhlig CBBC ALBA — 18:35

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

6:40 PM

An Sgoil — 18:40

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: 20 min

7:00 PM

Golf: Mun Cuairt Alba — 19:00

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

7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

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

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 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

9:00 PM

An t-Uisge/Rain Stories — 21:00

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

10:00 PM

Trusadh — 22:00

Trusadh: Air a' Mhachair

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

11:00 PM

Machair — 23:00

Episode 3

Drama Gàidhlig stèidhichte ann an Leòdhas. Gaelic soap based on the Isle of Lewis.

Runtime: 25 min

11:25 PM

Fraochy Bay — 23:25

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

11:30 PM

Alleluia! — 23:30

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

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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?

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