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 Saturday 02 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Channel 4+1
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DMAX+1
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E4+1
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Eden+1
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Food Network+1
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GREAT! action+1
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GREAT! mystery+1
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Movies24
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Really
Really+1
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RTÉ Two+1
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TLC+1
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W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sat 02 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
6:00 AM
12:00 PM
Dà Sgadan — 12:00
Two sisters have their relationship tested when the local gang show up at their place. Tha strì eadar dà phiuthar nuair a tha gràisg ionadail a’ nochdadh.
Runtime:
20 min
12:20 PM
SWPL Scottish Cup — 12:20
Glasgow City v Celtic
Live football action from the women’s Scottish Cup competition semi-final stage. Two Glasgow teams, Glasgow City and Celtic, face each other at Hampden.
Runtime:
2 hr 10 min
2:30 PM
Somhairle Spins — 14:30
Badger Divide Pàirt 1
Somhairle and his brother Innes have a challenging start on their first day cycling between Inverness and Glasgow on the Badger Divide.
2:45 PM
Wallace 's Gromit — 14:45
Mallachd an Fhir-rabaide/The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Tha Gromit a' tighinn an aghaidh strì uabhasach 's Wallace a' faireachdainn 'curran' neònach às dèidh deuchainn-saidheans. Wallace and Gromit's pest control business is called into action.
Runtime:
1 hr 15 min
4:00 PM
Lon le Linda — 16:00
Salad
Tha Linda NicLeòid agus a caraidean a’ dèanamh sailead ioma-dhathach. Linda and her friends make a colourful and tasty salad.
Runtime:
20 min
4:20 PM
Oscar & Ealasaid — 16:20
Gaillean-shneachda/The Blizzard
As soon as it freezes, the bears go into hibernation - except for Ernest, who claims he’s accustomed to extreme temperature.
Runtime:
10 min
4:30 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 16:30
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:
15 min
4:45 PM
Abadas — 16:45
Acair/Anchor
The Abadas are pirates, hunting for treasure. One lucky pirate is chosen to go in search of an anchor and explore the sea. Which Abada will guess what it looks like?
Runtime:
15 min
5:00 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 17:00
An Crùn Rìoghail
Tha mòr-amharas ann nuair a tha an Rìgh a’ nochdadh gun a’ chrùn air aig ball-coise. There’s much suspicion when the King appears at football without his crown.
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 17:10
Picnic Rìoghail
Tha Stella maslaichte mas fhaic a caraidean i aig picnic teaghlaich sa phàirc. Stella is embarrassed in case friends see her at a family picnic in the park.
Runtime:
10 min
5:20 PM
Uaine — 17:20
Hydro
We’re not short of water in Scotland and Calum is in the Highlands to find out more about hydroelectric power.
Runtime:
10 min
5:30 PM
Clann Na Cruinne — 17:30
Grga – Neach-ciùil Air Ite
Tha aig Grga ri airgead a chosnadh gus am faigh e a mhiann - sgèith ann am bailiùn. Grga has to earn some cash so he can fulfill his dream - flying in a hot air balloon.
Runtime:
15 min
5:45 PM
An Là — 17:45
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:
15 min
6:00 PM
An Clo Mor — 18:00
Mac Athair Fhèin - Like Father, Like Son
The arrival of potential Norwegian investor Johan throws a cat among the pigeons as age old family secrets and resentments come to the fore.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Prosbaig — 18:30
Episode 10
Sùil air cuid de na sgeulachdan a nochd san t-sreath tbh Prosbaig. Donald Morrison looks back at some of the stories from the BBC Gaelic current affairs series.
Runtime:
30 min
7:00 PM
Co-Sheirm — 19:00
Episode 2
Archive music series featuring choirs and outstanding soloists. This episode features The Inverness Gaelic Choir.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
Mach à Seo! — 19:30
Episode 2
Ramsay explores Comrie and Crieff for the weekend. Tha Ramsay eadar Comaraidh ‘s a Chraoibh son an deireadh-sheachdain.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Mas Fhior — 20:00
Episode 11
Niall Iain Macdonald hosts the 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
8:30 PM
Immigration Tracks — 20:30
Episode 5
Anne meets the Rubilar family in Montreal. Originally from Chile, they are now searching for their great grandfather, Daniel Morrison from the Isle of Lewis.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Seirm — 21:00
Episode 3
Mary Ann Kennedy presents a music show featuring Ciorstaidh Beaton, Eric Bibb, Loudon Wainwright III, Kíla and Joshua Burnside.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Third Lanark — 22:00
Documentary telling the story of Glasgow's Third Lanark Athletic Club, exploring its formation and existence, as well as its catastrophic collapse.
11:00 PM
Sgeulachd Cogaidh na h-Artaig/Untold Arctic Wars — 23:00
Episode 1
After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union embark on a ruthless competition for control of the Arctic region.
11:50 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 23:50
Episode 2
Peatbog Faeries clàraichte aig Duaisean nan Trads, 2023. Peatbog Faeries recorded at the Trad Awards in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 02 May) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Co-Sheirm, Mach à Seo!, Mas Fhior, and Immigration Tracks. 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 00:10 with Binneas - Na Trads.
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.