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 Wednesday 22 July 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Wed 22 Jul

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The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )

6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 11 hr i Available on iPlayer

5:00 PM

Dan & Gran — 17:00

Frìdean Siùbhlach

Grandad's gnomes go missing and Stan's mystery deepens when he finds a tiny human handprint!

Runtime: 15 min

5:15 PM

Beathaichean a’ Bocadaich — 17:15

Episode 9

Tha Sophie agus a caraidean a’ bocadaich coltach ri crogall agus leumadair. Sophie and her friends dance like a crocodile and a dolphin.

Runtime: 5 min

5:20 PM

Losgannan | Froglets — 17:20

Eacarsaich | Gym

The Froglets transform kitchen cloths into mats for a day of fun yoga and gymnastics.

Runtime: 10 min

5:30 PM

Na Clangairean — 17:30

Rionnag na Bogha Froise

Tha na Clangairean a’ lorg rudan annasach a’ fleodradh ann am fànais an-diugh. The Clangers find unusual things floating in space today.

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

5:40 PM

Na Clangairean — 17:40

Srannan ri Saothair

Tha Beag is Màidsear ag iasgach – dè an rud deàlrach a tha sin air a’ phlanaid? Beag and Màidsear are fishing, what’s that shiny thing on the planet?

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

Stòiridh - Chan eil Madadh-allaidh Mòr Dona san Stòiridh Seo

Joy Dunlop a’ leughadh Chan eil Madadh-allaidh Mòr Dona san Stòiridh Seo. Joy Dunlop reads Chan eil Madadh-allaidh Mòr Dona san Stòiridh Seo.

Runtime: 10 min

6:00 PM

Clann Na Cruinne — 18:00

Sana: Gruag a’ Ghàirdeachais

Tha Sana airson togail a thoirt do Miyoko, a seanmhair. Sana wants to cheer up her grandmother Miyoko.

Runtime: 15 min

6:15 PM

Belle and Sebastian — 18:15

An ‘t-Eagal’ ann an Neo-eagal

Tha Belle is Sebastian a’ sàbhaladh Mitch, an sreapadair cliùiteach, on bheinn. Belle and Sebastian save the famous climber, Mitch, from the mountain.

Runtime: 15 min

6:30 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:30

Prize Possession

The farmer has a winning ticket! He just needs to keep it safe until morning and there's only one dog for the job! Unfortunately, Bitzer is a hopeless guard dog.

Runtime: 10 min

6:40 PM

A’ Chùil — 18:40

Episode 1

Seallaidh Choirstaidh dhut dòigh sgoinneil air coltas eadar-dhealaichte a thoirt air do chuid aodaich. Choirstaidh shows you a great way of changing up your clothes.

Runtime: 5 min i Available on iPlayer

6:45 PM

An Sgoil — 18:45

Episode 1

Bliadhna sgoile ùr aig Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche agus tha tòrr air atharrachadh. A new school year at Sgoil Taobh na Cloiche and a lot has changed.

Runtime: 15 min

7:00 PM

Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way — 19:00

Episode 4

Iagan MacNèill a’leantail Slighe Naoimh Chuithbeirt a Kirk Yetholm gu Wooler. Iagan MacNeil explores the St Cuthbert’s Way, from Kirk Yetholm to Wooler.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 3 - 15

Joy Dunlop continues to guide us through further steps to speak Gaelic.

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

Bill agus an Spitfire — 20:30

Bill Innes aims to fulfil a lifelong ambition to fly a Spitfire. Bill Innes gu bhith 90, le mòr-mhiann sgèith ann an Spitfire.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

An Lot/The Croft — 21:00

Samhradh

It’s an eventful summer as Sweeny is expecting more calves than ever before to be born, but unforeseen problems lie ahead.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Transatlantic Sessions — 22:00

Episode 5

This episode includes musical stars Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss, Eddi Reader, Bela Fleck, Donald Shaw and Sharon White.

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 PM

Na Sgiobairean mu Dheireadh/The Last Captains — 22:30

Episode 3

With lobster season looming, captains fight fatigue and the elements to fill crab and scallop quotas before time - and luck - run out.

Runtime: 45 min

11:15 PM

Samhradh air Sàl — 23:15

Ruth Mackay talks about the formative role of fishing trips in her island upbringing.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

11:30 PM

Port — 23:30

Leòdhas/Lewis

Music documentary in which Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh explore shared musical roots in the Isle of Lewis.

Runtime: 30 min

12:00 AM

Alba Today — 00:00

Alba Today

Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Runtime: 6 hr i Available on iPlayer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Wednesday 22 July) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way , SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Bill agus an Spitfire. 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.

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