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 Thursday 16 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 16 Apr

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The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )

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

Bing — 17:00

Balùn/Balloon

Bing and Sula find a balloon in the park, but both of them want to play with it - at the same time!

Runtime: 10 min

5:10 PM

Bing — 17:10

Èideadh Brèige

Bing and Coco are playing with the dressing-up box, and Bing has decided that he will be a king and Coco a princess.

Runtime: 5 min

5:15 PM

Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:15

Taibhs’ na Cèic/Cake Ghost

Fox and Hare are throwing a costume party. But who is the mysterious guest in ghost costume?

Runtime: 10 min

5:25 PM

’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:25

Fiaclachan

'S e fiaclachan a tha 'g innse dhuinn mu dheidhinn fhèin an-diugh 's tha e fìor inntinneach. A Sawfish tells us all about himself today and it's fascinating.

Runtime: 5 min

5:30 PM

Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:30

An Aileag/Hiccups

The Poc-Pocs have got hiccups. Teal finds the cure, but they're spreading! When they reach Bop, something has to be done.

Runtime: 15 min

5:45 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:45

Tha mi air bhioran a bhith nam Shìonach!/I can’t wait to become Chinese!

Petit and his friends don't want to go to sleep because they want to keep playing. They think of a Chinese solution to their problem.

Runtime: 10 min

5:55 PM

Stòiridh — 17:55

Leagsaidh Lorgaire agus a' Bhriosgaid a ruith air falbh

Muireann Kelly reads Leagsaidh Lorgaire agus a' Bhriosgaid a ruith air falbh, written by Jane Clarke, illustrated by Loretta Schauer and translated into Gaelic by Jo Macdonald.

Runtime: 5 min

6:00 PM

The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00

Bho na Rionnagan

Tha Na Neachdan airson dìomhaireachd a’ chuain a shaoradh. The Neachdan family try to unlock the secrets of the sea.

Runtime: 25 min

6:25 PM

Na Speuran — 18:25

Episode 3

Tha rudan inntinneach aig an Speuradair Zach ri innse dhuinn mun phlanaid Mars. Astronaut Zach shares some interesting facts about Mars.

Runtime: 10 min

6:35 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35

Cailean Crosgag/A Starfish Called Gareth

Tha na Pluic a’ dol air saor-làithean sa bhan, ach ‘s ann a tha a’ bhan a’ tuiteam sìos gu grunnd na mara. The Spuds take the camper van on holiday and end up at the bottom of the sea.

Runtime: 10 min

6:45 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45

Aiseal/Donkey

Tha Pòl a’ sàbhaladh aiseal a th’ ann an cunnart shìos aig na docaichean. Dave rescues an endangered donkey from the docks.

Runtime: 15 min

7:00 PM

Gàrraidhean Mòra — 19:00

Edinburgh

Mairi Rodgers travels to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, where she meets the garden’s most famous resident, 'New Reekie'.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 1

The studio guest is Dr Marsaili MacLeod from Sutherland, and Calum Maclean is in Barra visiting one of the world’s most distinctive airports.

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

Greim-Bìdh le Gregor — 20:30

Episode 3

Gregor MacLeod brings us the tastiest recipes using local island produce. Gregor MacLeòid le reasabaidhean blasta a’ cleachdadh biadh ionadail eileanach.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Leonardo da Vinci (BBC ALBA) — 21:00

Episode 2

Tha Leonardo a’ dol an sàs ann an cùirt an Diùc Sforza, agus a’ peantadh dealbh balla mòr “fresco”. Leonardo joins Duke Sforza’s court and paints a monumental fresco.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Seòid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves — 22:00

Episode 5

Tha na seòid a’ toirt sùil air innealan a bhios a’ toirt taic dhuinn sa chidsin. The lads have a look at cooking aids, gadgets to help in the kitchen.

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 PM

About Britain: Isle of Skye — 22:30

In 1954 Richard Dimbleby and a BBC film crew visited Skye to record an episode of About Britain, giving viewers across the United Kingdom an insight into life on the island.

Runtime: 50 min

11:20 PM

Belladrum — 23:20

Lewis McLaughlin

Seisean acoustic bhon t-seinneadair-sgrìobhadair, Lewis McLaughlin, aig Belladrum 2025. An acoustic session from Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis McLaughlin at Belladrum.

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

11:30 PM

Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 23:30

Bodach an Stòir | Old Man of Stoer

Coinneach Rankin tackles an iconic sea stack in the north-west of Scotland. Feuchaidh Coinneach MacFhraing air stac-mara ainmeil ann an iar-thuath na h-Alba.

Runtime: 30 min

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 16 April) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Gàrraidhean Mòra, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Greim-Bìdh le Gregor. 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 06:00 with Alba Today.

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.

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