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 Friday 17 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Fri 17 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

Na Clangairean — 17:00

Am Bògas Meatailt

Nuair tha Beag Chlangair ’g iasgach san long-chiùil, tha e ri glacadh rud. Dè th’ ann? When Beag Chlangair is fishing in the music boat, he catches something. What is it?

Runtime: 10 min

5:10 PM

Meaban and Moo — 17:10

Episode 3

Linda visits Meaban and Moo with a challenge. Today, they must find musical instruments.

Runtime: 10 min

5:20 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:20

Bug Bug Buggies/Bòg', Bòg', Bògaisean

On the way to see a big cattle egret, Baba discovers a whole new small world. Air an t-slighe a dh'fhaicinn a' Chorra-bhàn MHÒR, tha Baba a' tighinn air saoghal beag gu tur ùr.

Runtime: 5 min

5:25 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:25

Puffins v Foxes/Buthaidean an aghaidh Shionnach

Isabelle and Oona call to see Mossy, only to find him missing. Tha Iseabail is Oona a' tadhal air Mosaidh, ach chan eil sgeul air.

Runtime: 5 min

5:30 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:30

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

5:40 PM

Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:40

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

5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

An Stad mu Dheireadh air Sràid a’ Mhargaidh

Arthur Cormack reads An Stad mu Dheireadh air Sràid a’ Mhargaidh, written by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson and translated into Gaelic by Jo Macdonald.

Runtime: 10 min

6:00 PM

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

An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras

Tha Mrs Kaufmann a' buinnig duais ach chan eil fhios cò a thabhainn i. Mrs Kaufmann wins a prize, but no-one knows who donated it!

Runtime: 10 min

6:10 PM

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

Clasaichean Rìoghail

Tha Stella ag iarraidh a’ bhith àbhaisteach ach tha beachd eile aig Màthair na Bànrigh! Stella wants to be normal, but the Queen Mother has other ideas!

Runtime: 10 min

6:20 PM

Clann Na Cruinne — 18:20

Lena – An Croitear Òg/Lena – The Young Crofter

Sealladh air beatha croitear òg eileanach Albannach aig a bheil amas sònraichte. A look at the life of a young Scottish island crofter who is on a special mission.

Runtime: 15 min

6:35 PM

Belle and Sebastian — 18:35

Am Meann Sronasach

Chan eil Ivan toilichte nuair a tha meann a’ dol air chall 's tha e a’ coireachadh Belle. Ivan isn’t at all happy when a young kid goes missing and Belle is blamed.

Runtime: 15 min

6:50 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:50

A' Cumail na Sìth | Keeping the Peace

After spending the night putting together the bed instead of sleeping in it, the farmer has a lie in and Bitzer is in charge of making sure his master's rest is uninterrupted.

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

7:00 PM

An Là — 19:00

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: 25 min

7:25 PM

Brunch le Abigail — 19:25

Acai Bowl

Tha Abigail ag ullachadh Bobhla Acai, brunch sònraichte a bheir ùrachadh dhut. Abigail makes prepares an acai bowl, a refreshing brunch special.

Runtime: 5 min i Available on iPlayer

7:30 PM

Machair — 19:30

Episode 8

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

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Mach à Seo! — 20:00

Episode 8

Ramsay escapes the city to go island-hopping in the Slate Islands. Ramsay a’cuir cùl ris a bhaile mhòr airson cuairt timchioll eileanan an sglèata.

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 PM

Cruit Phàdruig — 20:30

Episode 6

Peter gets serious about buying sheep and harvests his first croft-grown potatoes. Tha Pàdruig nas cinntiche mu cheannach chaorach agus tha a’ togail a’ chiad bhuntàta.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

The Barrowland Roar — 21:00

Iain Spanish MacKay with the history of the iconic Barrowland, with musicians and fans. Iain Spàinneach MacAoidh le eachdraidh a’ Bharrowland chliùiteach le luchd-ciùil is luchd-leantainn.

Runtime: 1 hr 30 min

10:30 PM

Fàsach na h-Eòrpa/Europe’s Wilderness — 22:30

The Golden Jackal/An Seacal Òir

A look at the golden jackal - a shy predator, whose territory used to be in the Balkans.

Runtime: 50 min

11:20 PM

Belladrum — 23:20

LUSA

LUSA aig Belladrum ’son a’ chiad uair le taisbeanadh air leth air Àrd-Ùrlar a’ Ghàrraidh. LUSA mark their Belladrum debut with a fine performance on the Garden Stage.

Runtime: 40 min i Available on iPlayer

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 (Friday 17 April) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Brunch le Abigail, Machair, and Mach à Seo!. 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?

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