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 06 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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CBBC
Challenge
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Channel 4+1
Court TV
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DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+1
E4 Extra
E4+1
Eden
Eden+1
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Film4+1
Food Network
Food Network+1
GREAT! action
GREAT! action+1
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GREAT! mystery+1
GREAT! romance
GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv+1
ITV Quiz
ITV1+1
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ITV2+1
ITV3+1
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Legend Xtra+1
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More4+1
Movies24
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Quest+1
Really
Really+1
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RTÉ One+1
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two+1
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STV Central+1
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TLC+1
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True Crime+1
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Virgin Media One+1
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W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 06 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
6:00 AM
5:00 PM
Bing — 17:00
Hippo-tì Hoppa-tì Bhuis
Tha dèideag Sula ann an staing ach tha Bing ‘s Hoppa-tì gus cobhair a dhèanamh oirre. Sula’s toy hippo is in a spot of bother but Bing and Hoppity are here to save the day.
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
Bing — 17:10
Anail Dhràgoin
Tha Bing ‘s Pando a-muigh san fhuachd ach tha Flop air teòclaid theth a dhèanamh dhaibh. Bing and Pando are playing outside in the cold, but Flop has made them hot chocolate.
Runtime:
5 min
5:15 PM
Abadas — 17:15
Stòl (Stool)
After building a snow castle in the mountains, the Abadas settle down with Ben for the word game and Hari is sent to look for a stool inside the house.
Runtime:
15 min
5:30 PM
’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:30
Cairbean-siùil
‘S e cairbean-siùil gu math frogail a tha na labhrair dhuinn an-diugh. We have a very lively Sailfish as our speaker today.
Runtime:
5 min
5:35 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:35
Ceòl Roc/Rock Music
Abney is trying to write poems. Teal just wants to make noise! Maybe they can find a way to do both together.
Runtime:
10 min
5:45 PM
Peataichean/Pets — 17:45
Episode 1
Eilidh Cormack meets young pet owners who share how they care for, play and interact with their pets at home. In this episode, Eilidh is joined by Alec and Doris, his pet Burmese cat.
Runtime:
5 min
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
Sìle agus Dràgon
Mairi MacInnes reads Sìle agus Dràgon, written and illustrated by Lesley Barnes and translated into Gaelic by Donald John Macleod.
Runtime:
10 min
6:00 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:00
Là Blàth-chnuimh
Tha Là Blàth-chnuimh a’ gabhail àit’ an-diugh ’s tha Bonns na glutaire. It’s Grubloom Day today and Bonns is a glutton.
Runtime:
10 min
6:10 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:10
Gumbal-railidh
Tha na càraidean ri trod ’s a' tarraing tuilleadh buairidh aig a' Ghumbal-railidh. The twins argue and that causes more trouble at the Gumbal-railidh.
Runtime:
15 min
6:25 PM
Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:25
An Gartan | The Looney Tic
Everyone is settling down for the night when Bitzer begins to act strangely, and his odd behaviour starts spreading around the flock.
Runtime:
10 min
6:35 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35
Fèis is Farpais/Grim Fest
It is the Spuds’ turn to run Grim Fest, the annual festival at Grimsby Heights, but their jealous neighbours, The Dups, are out to sabotage their efforts.
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45
Seann Phòl/Old Dave
Dave is tired of following his mum and dad’s rules and creates a reverse fountain of youth in the bathtub.
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included) — 19:00
An Gàrradh/The Garden
Derek Pluto Murray, with head judge Iain Spanish MacKay and guest judge Mairi Gillies, set some gardening-themed challenges for three couples to test their DIY skills.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 16
Alison Lang chats to Joy in the studio and Calum Maclean experiences literature galore as he learns about a writer who made his home in Barra.
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
Mach à Seo! — 20:30
Episode 1
An action-packed trip to Skye’s Trotternish peninsula with Ramsay. Cuairt thrang bheòthail gu Rubha Thròndairnis san Eilean Sgitheanach cuide ri Ramsay.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Na Sgiobairean mu Dheireadh/The Last Captains — 21:00
Episode 6
Tha sealg a’ ghiomaich a’ gluasad chun chladach, agus chan eil rian air ròpaichean no air. As lobster season moves inshore, tangles and tempers spiral out of control.
Runtime:
45 min
9:45 PM
Rudan Beaga Bòidheach/Life’s Little Things — 21:45
UISGE | WATER
Tha e cudromach dha Niamh a bhith a’ faighinn ùine air falbh bhon sgrìon airson tlachd fhaighinn às na rudan beaga na beatha. Niamh tries out coasteering.
9:55 PM
Seòid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves — 21:55
Episode 1
Tha na seòid a’ gabhail sgrìob bhiortail gus blasad air biadh à taobh sear na Roinn Eòrpa. The lads take a virtual trip to cook Eastern European foods.
Runtime:
35 min
10:30 PM
Eòrpa — 22:30
Archive: 2016 – Brexit
Darren Laing’s 2016 report, first broadcast days before the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:30 PM
Transatlantic Sessions — 23:30
Episode 7
Featuring musical stars Aly Bain, Alison Krauss, Tim O’ Brien, Dirk Powell and Dónal Lunny.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 06 August) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included), SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Mach à Seo!. 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 Transatlantic Sessions.
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.