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 05 July 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Sun 05 Jul

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The first program is at 12:05 AM (12:05 AM UK Time )

12:05 AM

Binneas - Na Trads — 00:05

Mec Lir bring the Trad Awards 2025 to a close. Featured tracks include Smash, Flashback and No Kings/No Masters.

Runtime: 25 min

12:30 AM

Belladrum — 00:30

The Hoosiers

The Hoosiers air Àrd-Ùrlar a’ Ghàrraidh air an oidhche mu dheireadh de Belladrum 2025. The Hoosiers rock the Garden Stage on the final night of Belladrum.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

1:00 AM

Alba Today — 01:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 5 hr i Available on iPlayer

6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 10 hr i Available on iPlayer

4:00 PM

Losgannan | Froglets — 16:00

A’ Campachadh | Camping

On a chilly day, the Froglets enjoy camping outside with a tent, sweaters and marshmallows.

Runtime: 10 min

4:10 PM

Na Clangairean — 16:10

Am Bogsa

Tha Beag Chlangair a’ faighinn lorg air ionmhas fànais ach cò às a thàinig e? Small Clanger finds space treasure, but where has it come from?

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

4:20 PM

Na Clangairean — 16:20

Gliogadair

When a robot appears on the planet, he shows the Clangers where he’s travelled to up to now. With help from Beag Chlangair, he sees a picture of himself for the first time.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

4:35 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:35

Teasairginn Air Tràigh

Tha faoileag bheag feumach air cobhair. Preschool animation. Oona and Baba rescue a baby seagull that is caught up in twine.

Runtime: 5 min

4:40 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:40

Lorg Dhearcagan

Tha Mossy trang a cruinneachadh dhearcagan. Preschool animation. Oona and Baba help Mossy to collect berries for the shrew crew.

Runtime: 10 min

4:50 PM

Bing — 16:50

Tuaineal

Tha Bing na thuaineal an-diugh ‘s e fhèin ‘s Pando a’ cur nan caran air an timcheallan. Bing is feeling rather dizzy as he and Pando take a spin on the roundabout.

Runtime: 5 min

4:55 PM

Bing — 16:55

Taigh

Tha Bing a’ togail taigh chluasag son geama ‘madadh-allaidh’ a chluich! Bing builds a house from cushions which prompts a game of ‘Big Bad Wolf’!

Runtime: 10 min

5:05 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:05

Ma dh’itheas mi tòrr silidh bidh mi cho luath sa ghabhas!/Eating a lot of jam will make me very fast!

Petit finds out if you collect eight Really Tasty Candy lids you get a free pair of roller skates! The only catch is Really Tasty Candy tastes really, really, bad...

Runtime: 10 min

5:15 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:15

Fallaineachd is Fealla-dhà/Fit is Fun

Investing in GritBits to get them moving, the Spuds discover the devices are faulty and cannot be switched off.

Runtime: 10 min

5:25 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:25

An t-Isbean Fortanach/Lucky Sausage

Dave helps a local old lady called Tanya, who rewards him by giving him a sausage to say thank you. Is Dave imagining it or does something lucky happen every time he takes a bite?

Runtime: 10 min

5:35 PM

Hilda — 17:35

An Rud a Ghabh Àit’

Feumaidh Artair Trolberg fhàgail. Chan eil ’ad a’ creids’ g’ eil aithrisean fìor. Artair must leave Trolberg. They don’t believe his reports are true.

Runtime: 25 min

6:00 PM

An Sgoil — 18:00

Episode 4

Là in-sheirbheis dhan luchd-obrach aig Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche. It's in-service day for the staff of Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche.

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 4

Iain MacKinnon reads excerpts from Gliocas bhon Bhìoball by Donald Saunders, and Mairi MacInnes narrates from The Mother’s Catechism.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Eòrpa — 20:00

The Camping Carry-on

Gilleasbuig Macdonald investigates complaints about the behaviour of campervan users in Skye.

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 PM

Garradh Phadruig — 20:30

Episode 1

With the cold winter over, Peter starts preparing the garden for the growing season. Tha an geamhradh fuar seachad is tha Pàdruig a’deasachadh a’ghàrraidh airson àm fàs.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

An Cogadh Fuar: Cold War Stories — 21:00

Episode 3

Stories of how the Cold War impacted the lives of ordinary people. Sgeulachdan mu mar a thug an Cogadh Fuar buaidh air beatha dhaoine àbhaisteach.

Runtime: 45 min

9:45 PM

Rudan Beaga Bòidheach le Niamh Mackinnon — 21:45

A' cruthachadh

Tha Niamh NicFhionghain a’ coinneachadh daoine òga eile gus na rudan beaga nar beatha a chomharrachadh. Niamh Mackinnon meets young people to celebrate life’s little things.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

10:00 PM

Seirm — 22:00

Episode 6

Featuring an appearance by Blue Rose Code, a band that blends Celtic soul, jazz, and rock to winning effect.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:00 PM

Na Sgiobairean mu Dheireadh/The Last Captains — 23:00

Episode 1

On the Magdalen Islands, crab and scallop season kicks off with chaos, as captains chase profit and survival in dangerous opening seas.

Runtime: 45 min

11:45 PM

Samhradh air Sàl — 23:45

Episode 2

Tormod Macleod goes fishing with Angus and shares his thoughts on the importance of fishing on family ties.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 05 July) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Eòrpa, Garradh Phadruig , and An Cogadh Fuar: Cold War Stories . 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 Samhradh air Sàl.

Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?

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