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 23 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 23 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

Rudeigin do Sula

Bing wants to make a pretty picture for Sula but has a little accident with the glue pot!

Runtime: 10 min

5:10 PM

Bing — 17:10

Liut

It seems that everyone has a knack for doing something that's special to them, everyone but poor Bing!

Runtime: 5 min

5:15 PM

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

Club nam Ban/Ladies Club

Brush decides to start a ladies club and invites all the ladies of the forest for brunch.

Runtime: 15 min

5:30 PM

’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:30

Iasg-Dearbadan

Tha iasg-dearbadan ag innse dhuinn an-diugh cho eireachdail 's a tha iad. A butterflyfish tells us today how good-looking they are.

Runtime: 5 min

5:35 PM

Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:35

An Càl Mòr/The Enormous Cabbage

Abney plants seeds in the moonlight. By the morning, some have grown into lovely big cabbages. Abney and Teal decide to help one that is struggling.

Runtime: 10 min

5:45 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:45

Tha mis’ a’ dol a dhèanamh m’ airgead fhèin!/I am going to make my own money now!

Petit and his friends decide to create their own money and buy anything they want.

Runtime: 10 min

5:55 PM

Stòiridh — 17:55

Cù-iasg

Pàdruig Morrison reads Cù-iasg, written by Gillian Shields, illustrated by Dan Taylor and translated into Gaelic by Jo Macdonald.

Runtime: 5 min

6:00 PM

The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00

Annas a’ Mhuir Bhaltaich

Is the Baltic Sea Anomaly really other-worldly? Art seems to think that it is!

Runtime: 25 min

6:25 PM

Na Speuran — 18:25

Episode 4

Tha rudan inntinneach aig an Speuradair Bekah ri innse mu rionnagan. Astronaut Bekah shares some interesting facts about stars.

Runtime: 10 min

6:35 PM

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

Cho Còir ri Muc-mhara/A Whaley Good Time

Tha Mial-mogach, an cù, ag ithe an t-iasg is na tiops a bh’ aig na Pluic airson an dinnear. Fuzzypeg the dog eats the Spuds’ fish supper.

Runtime: 10 min

6:45 PM

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

Cho Saor ris a’ Ghaoith/Born Free

Tha Deòrsa a’ toirt Pòl a champachadh - dè dh’fhaodadh a dhol ceàrr? George takes Dave camping - what could go wrong?

Runtime: 15 min

7:00 PM

Gàrraidhean Mòra — 19:00

Floors Castle

Mairi Rodgers explores the formal and walled gardens of Floors Castle near Kelso. Tha Màiri Rodgers a’ gabhail cuairt tro Ghàrraidhean Chaisteal Floors, faisg air Kelso.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 2

Joy Dunlop leads us on our Gaelic learning journey. Dr Teàrlach Wilson joins her in the studio, and Calum Maclean visits Govan while on the hunt for a collection of stones.

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 4

Gregor MacLeod visits a local estate for ingredients to make a duck wellington, and the deli has everything he needs for a stromboli.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Leonardo da Vinci (BBC ALBA) — 21:00

Episode 3

Tha Leonardo ag obair na innleadair armailteach agus a’ dealbhachadh innealan itealaich mac-meanmnach. Leonardo works as a military engineer and designs fanciful flying machines.

Runtime: 55 min

9:55 PM

Brunch le Abigail — 21:55

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

10:00 PM

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

Episode 6

Tha na seòid a’ dèanamh biadh gun a bhith a’ cleachdadh an stòbha no an àmhainn. The lads prepare food without using a hob or an oven.

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 PM

The Northern Lights — 22:30

A documentary first broadcast in 1969, about the work of the crew of the lighthouse relief vessel Pole Star as it services some of Scotland's most remote manned lighthouses.

Runtime: 55 min

11:25 PM

Belladrum — 23:25

The Pigeon Detectives

The Pigeon Detectives a’ toirt indie rock gu Àrd-Ùrlar a’ Ghàrraidh aig Belladrum 2025. The Pigeon Detectives bring indie rock to the Garden Stage at Belladrum 2025.

Runtime: 5 min

11:30 PM

Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 23:30

Am Monadh Ruadh/Cairngorms

Coinneach Rankin sets out on a multi-day expedition through the Cairngorms. Cuiridh Coinneach MacFhraing aghaidh air turas fhada tro chruth-tìre aibheiseach a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh.

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 23 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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