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 17 May 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sun 17 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:05 AM (12:05 AM UK Time )
12:05 AM
Samhradh air Sàl — 00:05
Samhradh air Sal
Finlay Macleod goes fishing with Angus Mackay and discusses both the beauty and danger of the sea.
12:20 AM
Belladrum — 00:20
Ceòl trad beothail bho Falasgair air Àrd-Ùrlar Hot House aig Belladrum 2025. Falasgair bring high-energy trad music to the Hot House Stage at Belladrum 2025.
Runtime:
40 min
1:00 AM
6:00 AM
1:00 PM
Scottish Women's Premier League (BBC ALBA) — 13:00
Hearts v Glasgow City
Live coverage from the SWPL as Hearts face Glasgow City. As the race for the league title hots up, BBC Alba brings you all the action from the Oriam.
Runtime:
2 hr 10 min
3:10 PM
Fraochy Bay — 15:10
Oidhche aig an Opara (A Taste for Opera)
Welcome to the colourful and unusual world of Fraochy Bay. Ina and Jessie have a nice time at the opera.
Runtime:
5 min
3:15 PM
Binneas - Na Trads — 15:15
Episode 8
Mec Lir bring the Trad Awards 2025 to a close. Featured tracks include Smash, Flashback and No Kings/No Masters.
Runtime:
25 min
3:40 PM
Somhairle Spins — 15:40
Badger Divide Pàirt 2
After a tough start, Somhairle and Innes continue riding the Badger Divide, where they encounter mechanical issues, torrential rain, shortcuts, wrong turns and lost baggage!
4:00 PM
Meaban and Moo — 16:00
Episode 7
Linda visits Meaban and Moo with a challenge. Today, they have to find baking utensils and make a cake.
Runtime:
10 min
4:10 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:10
Trioblaid Builge
Major has invented one of his useful contraptions, but no one is allowed to touch it while he is away. It’s a shame that Beag didn’t listen to him.
Runtime:
15 min
4:25 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:25
Who’s the Best/Cò as Fheàrr?
Isabelle’s position as top flyer is challenged. Tha inbhe Iseabail, mar shàr-itealaiche, ga dhùbhlanachadh fhad 's a tha na caraidean a' lorg stuth-leapa/stràibhig.
Runtime:
5 min
4:30 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:30
On the Scent/Cò Bhuaithe tha 'm Fàile?
Phoenix has picked up a strange smell. Tha Phoenix air fàile neònach fhaighinn. Tha na buthaidean a' feuchainn ri thuigsinn cò às a thàinig e
Runtime:
10 min
4:40 PM
Beathaichean a’ Bocadaich — 16:40
Episode 14
Tha Sophie agus a caraidean a’ bocadaich coltach ri coàla agus crosgag. Sophie and her friends dance like a koala and a starfish.
Runtime:
5 min
4:45 PM
Bing — 16:45
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:
5 min
4:50 PM
Bing — 16:50
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
5:00 PM
Ladybird & Bee/Daolag-bhreac is Seillean — 17:00
‘N T-Eadar-Lion Fiodha
Tha Daolag-bhreac is Seillean fon talamh – air leth inntinneach! Daolag-bhreac and Seillean are underground - really interesting!
5:05 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:05
Is mise ròbot le prògram!/I am a pre-programmed robot!
Petit and his friends are having a lot of fun pretending to be robots, until one of them presses a button and Petit gets the hiccups.
Runtime:
5 min
5:10 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:10
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:
15 min
5:25 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:25
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:
10 min
5:35 PM
Hilda — 17:35
A’ Mhuileann-gaoithe
Tha Bhictòria Van Gèil air ais – dè tha i ris, ge-tà?
Bhictòria Van Gèil is back, but what is she up to?
6:00 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:00
Gun Teagamh sam Bith
Tha an teas a’ seasamh cho fada is tha an staing gann de dh'uisg’. Dè nì iad? The heat is lasting so long and there is very little water in the moat. What will they do?
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 2
Streath ùr a’ tòiseachadh le laoidhean, sailm agus leughaidhean. Iain MacKinnon presents a mix of hymns, psalms and readings, including a parable.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Fuine — 20:00
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
8:30 PM
An Clo Mor — 20:30
Cha Tig Às a’ Phoit, ach an Toit a H-Innte – There’s no Smoke Without Fire
The community gathers for a fundraiser ceilidh for Old Mary who is recovering from her mill accident.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Chernobyl – Utopia na Smàl/Chernobyl – Utopia in Flames — 21:00
Dìleab/Legacy
The Soviet leadership in Moscow makes Chernobyl's operating personnel the scapegoats of the disaster.
Runtime:
45 min
9:45 PM
Somhairle Spins — 21:45
Slighe Thaobh Spè | Speyside Way
Somhairle introduces Niamh to ‘bikepacking’, opting for a ‘relaxed’ three-days cycling the Speyside Way.
10:05 PM
Ar Ceol 2024 | Scotland in Music — 22:05
Megan NicGill-Fhaolain le ceòl bho na tachartasan-ciùil as fheàrr an Alba ann an 2024. Megan MacLellan presents highlights from some of Scotland’s top music events in 2024.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:05 PM
Ciad-fàthan nan Creutairean/Wild Senses — 23:05
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 17 May) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Fuine, An Clo Mor, 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 Ciad-fàthan nan Creutairean/Wild Senses .
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.