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 31 March 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
BBC Two (BBC2)
ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
ITV1 Meridian East
ITV1 Meridian North
ITV1 Meridian South
ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
STV North
UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC ALBA
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
Challenge (IE)
Channel 4+1
Court TV
Dave ja vu
DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+1
E4 Extra
E4+1
Eden
Eden+1
Euronews English
Film4+1
Food Network
Food Network+1
GREAT! action
GREAT! action+1
GREAT! mystery
GREAT! mystery+1
GREAT! romance
GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv+1
ITV Quiz
ITV1+1
ITV1+1 Granada
ITV1+1 Meridian
ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
Legend
Legend Xtra
Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
Quest Red+1
Quest+1
Really
Really+1
Rewind TV
RTÉ Kids Jr
RTÉ News
RTÉ One+1
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two+1
S4C
Sky Arts (IE)
Sky Mix (IE)
Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
TG4
TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
True Crime Xtra
True Crime+1
Virgin Media Four
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media One+1
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media Two
W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
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AH-AH/No-No
Manas, A’ Chrubag Fhoirfe
Tha AH-AH farmadach an-diugh oir tha e den bheachd nach eil ùine aig MacÌomhair air a shon. AH-AH is jealous today as he thinks MacÌomhair has no time for him.
Runtime:
10 min
Pip is Posy
Episode 15
When Losgann is lost in the park, Posy is upset. Pip wants to be helpful. He creates a game and together with Zac, Jamila and Francaidh, they go to look for Losgann.
Runtime:
5 min
Pip is Posy
Rob Am Balùn
Tha Pip is Posy a’ lorg balùn ‘s tha iad a’ toirt ainm dha – Rob am Balùn. Pip and Posy find a balloon and they give him a name – Rob the Balloon.
Runtime:
10 min
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal
An Ceò Àraid/The Mysterious Mist
Abney, Teal and Neep make mysterious noises on a misty day. They try to get Bop to join in the game, but it’s not so mysterious down by the lake.
Runtime:
10 min
Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean
Flù na Daolaige-brice
Tha caraidean coibhneil ri chèile nuair a tha ’ad tinn. Friends are kind to one another when they are poorly.
Runtime:
5 min
Oscar & Ealasaid
Na Seilleanan/The Bees
Ernest is grumbling. His bees are producing bitter, inedible honey. However, Célestine is delighted as Mrs Tulip’s flowers have never been so lovely!
Runtime:
15 min
Stòiridh
Fear Coimhid nan Sgòthan
Gilleasbaig Fearghasdan a’ leughadh Fear Coimhid nan Sgòthan. Gilleasbaig Ferguson reads Fear Coimhid nan Sgòthan.
Runtime:
5 min
Stri
Strì
The CBBC ALBA presenters love a good challenge but who will emerge victorious as Mhairi joins them?
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
An t-Uilebheist Eudach Uaine/Green Eyed Monster
Lil Sue turns into a stomping, green eyed monster. It is up to Dave and the rest of Lil Sue’s friends to calm her down before she ends up big and green forever.
Runtime:
10 min
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud
An Taobh Thall/The Flipside
According to Gareth the starfish, every pancake has two sides, happy and grumpy.
Runtime:
10 min
Na Speuran
Episode 1
Astronaut Emily shares some interesting facts about the Sun. Tha rudan inntinneach aig an Speuradair Emily ri innse dhuinn mun ghrèin.
Runtime:
10 min
Hilda
An Taigh Anns a' Choille
Tha Hilda is am Fear Fiodh a’ tighinn tarsainn air taigh draoidheil sa choille an-diugh. Hilda and the Woodman encounter a magical house in the woods today.
Runtime:
25 min
Golf: Mun Cuairt Alba
Episode 5
Cùrsaichean ann an Lodainn an Ear, is coidse le comhairle. The 15th Redan hole at North Berwick and golf tips from Keil Beveridge.
Runtime:
30 min
SpeakGaelic
SpeakGaelic: Series 2 -12
Learner Hamish Hepburn from Carrbridge chats to Joy in the studio and Calum Maclean indulges his sweet tooth as he learns about beekeeping in Easter Ross.
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 7
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
Eilean nan Dineasair
Revealing the variety and importance of Jurassic dinosaur finds on Skye. Beairteas làraich chudromach dìneasar na linne Jurassic san Eilean Sgitheanaich.
Runtime:
1 hr
Trusadh
Geamadh – An Ath Ire/Gaming – The Next Level
Am pàirt a th’ aig Alba ann an gnìomhachas nan geamannan. Scotland’s part in the games industry.
Runtime:
1 hr
Machair
Episode 5
Drama Gàidhlig stèidhichte ann an Leòdhas. Gaelic soap based on the Isle of Lewis.
Runtime:
25 min
Fraochy Bay
Uallach a Bhàrd (The Poetic Burden)
The world of Fraochy Bay, a miniature metropolis just off the map. Poet-in-residence Torquil Farquhar de Smith tries to capture the bay in verse.
Runtime:
5 min
Alleluia!
Episode 2
Iain MacKinnon presents a mix of hymns, psalms and readings from Coats in Paisley.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 31 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.