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 24 April 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Fri 24 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

Tubaist Mhòr na Circe

Tha Meanbh is Beag ’son rudan a cheartachadh an dèidh dhaibh tubaist adbharachadh. Meanbh and Beag want to correct things after they cause an accident.

Runtime: 15 min

5:15 PM

Meaban and Moo — 17:15

Episode 4

Tha Linda a’ tadhal air Meaban is Moo gus dùbhlan a chur romhpa. An-diugh feumaidh iad rudan a tha dubh a lorg. Linda challenges Meaban and Moo to find black items.

Runtime: 5 min

5:20 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:20

Marvin’s 'Rocky'/An 'Rocky' aig Marvin

Marvin loses his favourite rock. Tha Marvin a' call a' chreag as fheàrr leis. 'S beag feum a th' anns na creagan ùr aig Oona – 'n tèid ac' air “Rocky” a lorg?

Runtime: 5 min

5:25 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:25

The Perfect Spot/An t-Àite as Fheàrr

Mama and Papa are taking Oona and Baba on a family outing. Tha Mamaidh is Papaidh a' toirt Oona is Baba air turas teaghlaich.

Runtime: 10 min

5:35 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:35

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: 5 min

5:40 PM

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

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

5:55 PM

Stòiridh — 17:55

Alfons, chan fhaod thu sin a dhèanamh!

Art MacCarmaig a’ leughadh Alfons, chan fhaod thu sin a dhèanamh! Arthur Cormack reads Alfons, chan fhaod thu sin a dhèanamh!

Runtime: 5 min

6:00 PM

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

An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras

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

6:10 PM

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

Màirneal Rìoghail

Tha Stella air màirneal fhaighinn an dèidh mi-thuigs’ mu thilgeil ball-pàipear. Stella has been given detention after a mix-up over the throwing of a paper ball.

Runtime: 10 min

6:20 PM

Clann Na Cruinne — 18:20

Kerene – An Tòir a Dachaigh

Tha gaol mòr aig Kerene air dannsadh ‘s tha i dol a’ thòiseachadh buidheann dannsaidh. Kerene loves dancing so much that she is going to start a dance group.

Runtime: 20 min

6:40 PM

Belle and Sebastian — 18:40

Sonny Dalma

Tha Sonny 's Sebastian air misean – ri lorg Àradh na h-Aimheis. Sonny and Sebastian are on a mission, searching for the Ladder of Void.

Runtime: 10 min

6:50 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:50

Latha Sona an Tuathanaich | Happy Farmers' Day

Bitzer treats the farmer to a restaurant style dining experience, offering a delicious pie as the main course. But then the pie goes missing,

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

Scottish Women's Premier League (BBC ALBA) — 19:25

Partick Thistle v Glasgow City

Live football action from the SWPL as Partick Thistle host Glasgow City. Full match coverage in the company of presenter Micheal Steele and commentator Alex O’Henley.

Runtime: 2 hr 10 min

9:35 PM

Brunch le Abigail — 21:35

Waffles

Tha Abigail a’ sealltainn dhuinn mar a bhios i a’ dèanamh waffles, biadh blasta airson brunch. Abigail takes us through her process for making waffles, a tasty brunch experience.

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

9:45 PM

Steelmen — 21:45

How in 1991 the Steelmen, Motherwell FC, won the Scottish Cup for the first time in 39 years.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:45 PM

Samhradh air Sàl — 22:45

Katie MacRitchie goes fishing with Angus and talks about the role it plays in fostering island communities.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

11:00 PM

Seirm — 23:00

Episode 1

Màiri Anna NicUalraig a’ lìbhrigeadh prògraim-ciùil bho Celtic Connections 2025. Featuring performances from Kíla, Väsen, Gaïa and Angus & Kenneth MacKenzie with Mac Morin.

Runtime: 1 hr

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 24 April) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Scottish Women's Premier League (BBC ALBA), Brunch le Abigail, and Steelmen. 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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