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 Sunday 03 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sun 03 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:10 AM (12:10 AM UK Time )
12:10 AM
Belladrum — 00:10
An rionnag pop Natasha Bedingfield a’ lasadh Àrd-Ùrlar Hot House aig Belladrum 2025. Pop star Natasha Bedingfield lights up the Hot House Stage at Belladrum 2025.
Runtime:
50 min
1:00 AM
6:00 AM
4:00 PM
Meaban and Moo — 16:00
Episode 5
Tha Meaban is Moo a' cruthachadh pìos ealain an urra. Meaban and Moo are making some artwork.
Runtime:
10 min
4:10 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:10
An Rionnag Ùr aig Beag
The Iron Chicken is hopeful that she will find someone who’ll take her rubbish. How will she get on?
Runtime:
15 min
4:25 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:25
Spiky Sitting/A' Caithris Spiky
Phoenix and Mossy find Spiky far away from his burrows. Nuair a lorgas Phoenix is Mosaidh, Spiky astar mòr bho na faichean aige, nì 'ad co-dhùnadh a thoirt dhachaigh
Runtime:
5 min
4:30 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:30
Bernie Down Under/Bernie Fon Talamh
Bernie takes an underground adventure while minding Baba and Lala. Tha Bernie a' gabhail dàn'-thuras fo thalamh fhad 's a tha Baba is Lala fo chùram.
Runtime:
10 min
4:40 PM
Beathaichean a’ Bocadaich — 16:40
Episode 12
Tha Sophie agus a caraidean a’ bocadaich coltach ri iasg agus goiriola. Sophie and her friends dance like a fish and a gorilla.
Runtime:
5 min
4:45 PM
Bing — 16:45
Rud as fheàrr
Tha Bing 's Sula a' cluich geama ach tha eas-aonta a nochdadh mun dèideag, Hoppity Voosh. Bing and Sula have a new game but soon fall out over Bing's Hoppity Voosh toy.
Runtime:
5 min
4:50 PM
Bing — 16:50
Sgeulachdan
Tha Bing troimhe chèile nuair a thuiteas an leabhar 's fheàrr leis dhan amar! Bing is upset when his favourite bedtime storybook falls in the bath!
Runtime:
10 min
5:00 PM
Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean — 17:00
Cluich an t-Samhraidh
Tha a h-uile càil òr-bhuidhe is clòimhteach an-diugh. Everything is golden and fluffy today.
5:05 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:05
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
5:10 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:10
Ann am Priobadh/Blinking 'Eck
Tha Beileag ag iarraidh dealbh shnog de Phòl agus Anna. Betty wants a nice photo of Dave and Anna.
Runtime:
15 min
5:25 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:25
Miannan/Wishes
If there were two things Dave could wish for it would be for Fuzzypeg to smell fresher, and for Gran to be nicer.
Runtime:
10 min
5:35 PM
Hilda — 17:35
Na Draugen
Tha aig Hilda is Am Fear Fiodh ris Na Draugen a rèiseadh – agus abair g’eil e dùbhlanach! Hilda and Am Fear Fiodh race the Draugen, and what a challenge it is!
6:00 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:00
Làn Cluaise de Dh'Uilidh
Tha culaidh-choimheach Uilidh ag adhbharachadh mòran mhì-rian an-diugh. Uilidh’s fancy dress causes much confusion today.
Runtime:
15 min
6:15 PM
An Là — 18:15
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
6:30 PM
Seachd Là — 18:30
Naidheachdan ionadail, nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta gach seachdainn le sgioba-naidheachd BBC ALBA. Local, national and international news from BBC ALBA.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:30 PM
Alleluia! — 19:30
Episode 7
Iain MacKinnon presents, with a mix of hymns, psalms and readings from Coats in Paisley. Amongst the singers performing are Costello Maciver, Maeve MacKinnon and James Graham.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Greim-Bìdh le Gregor — 20:00
Episode 5
At a community-run growing project, Gregor picks up fresh parsnips. If you can do carrot cake, then why not parsnip cake?
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Mas Fhior — 20:30
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
9:00 PM
Chernobyl – Utopia na Smàl/Chernobyl – Utopia in Flames — 21:00
Tubaist / Accident
The detailed events of April 26, 1986, when Chernobyl Unit 4 explodes. What begins as a routine safety test ends in the world's first exposed nuclear reactor.
Runtime:
45 min
9:45 PM
Somhairle Spins — 21:45
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.
10:00 PM
Seirm — 22:00
Episode 3
Mary Ann Kennedy presents a music show featuring Ciorstaidh Beaton, Eric Bibb, Loudon Wainwright III, Kíla and Joshua Burnside.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:00 PM
Belladrum — 23:00
Texas
An còmhlan cliùiteach Albannach, Texas, a’ tilleadh gu Belladrum oidhche Shathairne. Iconic Scottish band Texas return to Belladrum to headline Saturday night.
11:50 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 23:50
Episode 2
Marloch, clàraichte aig NaTrads, 2024. Marloch recorded at the Trad Awards in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 03 May) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Greim-Bìdh le Gregor, Mas Fhior, and Chernobyl – Utopia na Smàl/Chernobyl – Utopia in Flames . 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 00:00 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.