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 14 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Channel 4+1
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DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+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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GREAT! tv
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Really
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TLC+1
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W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 14 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )
6:00 AM
5:00 PM
Bing — 17:00
Brògan Mòra
Tha Bing is Sula nan fhuamhairean, ach tha aca ri bhith faiceallach bho na glumagan mòra. Bing and Sula are playing giants, but they have to watch out for the large puddles.
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
Bing — 17:10
Builgeanan
Tha Flop ag ionnsachadh do Bing is Pando mar a nì iad builgeanan. Flop teaches Bing and Pando how to make bubbles.
Runtime:
10 min
5:20 PM
Abadas — 17:20
Bior-deighe (Icicle)
It's time for a new Abada word and a new aba-do-be-dee adventure. The word is 'icicle'.
Runtime:
15 min
5:35 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:35
Na Bèibidhean aig Blor/Bop’s Babies
On a beautiful springtime day, it looks like Bop's had little babies! Abney and Teal find out just how much trouble growing babies can be.
Runtime:
10 min
5:45 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:45
Chan eil sgiobair ann coltach rium!/No one’s a better captain than me!
Petit and Laura argue about who should be the one that makes the rules of Greg and Roman's game.
Runtime:
10 min
5:55 PM
Stòiridh — 17:55
Seall an rud a th’ agamsa
Ramsay MacMahon reads Seall an rud a th’ agamsa, written by Anthony Browne and translated into Gaelic by Jo Macdonald.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00
Uilebheist Choinnich
Tha creutair mì-àbhaisteach anns an uisge. Dè idir a th' ann? There’s an unusual creature in the water. What on earth is it?
6:25 PM
Na Speuran — 18:25
Episode 7
Tha rudan inntinneach aig an Speuradair Bekah ri innse mu Bhoireannaich ann am Fànas. Astronaut Bekah shares some interesting facts about women in space.
Runtime:
10 min
6:35 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35
Nòisean/Crush
Dave gets a girlfriend…who turns out to be an alien. One that looks a little bit like a familiar household item…
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45
Baidhseagal/Bike
Tha Anna ag ullachadh airson deuchainn nam baidhseagal. Anna is practising for the school cycling test and is rather good at it.
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Gàrraidhean Mòra — 19:00
Episode 5
Mairi Rodgers explores The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland. Tha Màiri Rodgers a’ gabhail cuairt tro Ghàrradh Alnwick ann an Northumberland.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 5
Singer and Gaelic teacher Margaret Macleod Nicholson is Joy’s studio guest, and Calum Maclean visits Scotland’s newest city and once ancient capital, Dunfermline.
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
Fuine — 20:30
Episode 1
In Skye, Calina MacDonald makes her favourite recipe - a ginger and marmalade slice. Reasabaidhean gràdhach agus cruthachaidhean ùra bho Ghriogair MacLeòid agus caraidean.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Ciad-fàthan nan Creutairean/Wild Senses — 21:00
Falach-fead
Rannsachadh air na dòighean annasach a tha fradharc bheathaichean air leasachadh. An exploration of the strange evolution of animal vision.
Runtime:
55 min
9:55 PM
Brunch le Abigail — 21:55
Smoothie
Chan eil am beatadh air smoothie blasta teòclaid airson brunch. You can’t beat a tasty chocolate smoothie brunch.
10:00 PM
Seòid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves — 22:00
Episode 3
Tha na seòid a’ còcaireachd gun salann no siùcar mar phàirt de shlànachadh Ruairidh. The lads cook without salt or sugar as part of Roddy’s heart health recovery.
10:30 PM
Iorram – Boat Song — 22:30
Alastair Cole takes a cinematic journey into the past and present of the Outer Hebrides, mixing voices, stories and songs from the 20th century with images of island life today.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 14 May) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Gàrraidhean Mòra, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Fuine. 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.