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 Friday 07 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Fri 07 Aug

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

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

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

Na Clangairean — 17:00

Là na h-Iomlaid

Tha Màidsear Clangair trang na bhùth-obrach ’s abair g’ eil e dèanamh gleadhraich! Màidsear is busy in his workshop and he is making a lot of noise.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

5:15 PM

Losgannan | Froglets — 17:15

Ag Iasgach | Fishing

The Froglets enjoy a fin-tastic fishing adventure, ending up with an unexpected catch!

Runtime: 5 min

5:20 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:20

Ceol na Creige

Tha Oona a' dol air turas dàna ceòlmhor. Preschool animation. Oona and Mama set off on a musical adventure to learn a very special song.

Runtime: 5 min

5:25 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:25

Turas-dàna Baba

Tha bhrù aig Baba ag adhbharachadh ùpraid! Preschool animation. Baba's rumbly tummy causes him to try and make his own way home for dinner.

Runtime: 5 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

Peataichean/Pets — 17:35

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

5:40 PM

Abadas — 17:40

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

5:55 PM

Stòiridh — 17:55

An Sionnach agus an Rionnag

Niall Iain Dòmhnallach a' leughadh An Sionnach agus an Rionnag. Niall Iain Macdonald reads An Sionnach agus an Rionnag.

Runtime: 5 min

6:00 PM

An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royals Next Door — 18:00

Speuchlairean Rìoghail

Tha Stella ’son 's gum bi i a’ coimhead tapaidh – saoil an cuidich speuchlairean i? Stella wants to appear clever, will glasses help her?

Runtime: 10 min

6:10 PM

An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royals Next Door — 18:10

Samhna Rìoghail

Tha Oidhche Shamhna ann a-rithist ‘s tha Molaidh air bhioran gus am faigh i a-mach. It’s Halloween again, and Molaidh is really excited to go trick or treating.

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

6:20 PM

Clann Na Cruinne — 18:20

Hend: Bàrd-Èireannach à Iemen

Rugadh Hend ann an Iemen ach tha i a-nis ann an Èirinn, ri linn a’ chogadh. Hend is from Yemen, but now lives in Ireland because of war in her homeland.

Runtime: 20 min

6:40 PM

Belle and Sebastian — 18:40

Baile Eireachdail

Tha tòrr càis a chòrr aig a' mhargaidh aig Angelina is tha I feumach air taic. Angelina has a lot of cheese left over at the market and she needs help.

Runtime: 10 min

6:50 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:50

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

7:00 PM

An Là — 19:00

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: 25 min

7:25 PM

Abigail — 19:25

Dutch Baby

Tha Abigail a’ toirt thugainn beachd annasach airson treat, Dutch Baby. Abigail shares an idea for an unusual treat - a Dutch baby.

Runtime: 5 min

7:30 PM

Machair — 19:30

Episode 11

Drama Gàidhlig stèidhichte ann an Leòdhas. Gaelic soap set on the Isle of Lewis.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way — 20:00

Episode 5

Iagan MacNèill a’leantail Slighe Naoimh Chuithbeirt a Monadh Weetwood gu Lindisfarne. Iagan MacNeil explores the St Cuthbert’s Way, from Weetwood Moor to Lindisfarne.

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 PM

Mas Fhior — 20:30

Mas Fhìor

Niall Iain Macdonald hosts a quiz show where two teams go head-to-head to win a cash prize. Niall Iain Dòmhnallach le farpais cheist ùr is dà sgioba a’ strì airson duais airgid.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Valtos | Aig a’ Mhullach — 21:00

Episode 1

Na DJs Gàidhealach, Valtos, a’ toirt an ceòl aca gu ìre eile, aig bàrr a’ Mhonaidh Ruaidh. Highland DJs Valtos take their music to new heights, on top of the Cairngorms.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

Coin Trusaidh/Muster Dogs — 22:00

Episode 1

Intimate story following five distinct Australian dog trainers as they take on an experiment: raise a young Kelpie pup and shape it into a skilled mustering team member.

Runtime: 55 min

10:55 PM

Srùb: Scotland on Coffee — 22:55

Thig air turas sònraichte cuide ri Ellen NicDhòmhnaill ’s i ag ionnsachadh a h-uile sìon mu chofaidh. Join Ellen MacDonald on a journey to discover all there is to know about coffee.

Runtime: 1 hr 5 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Friday 07 August) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Abigail, Machair, and Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way . 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 Srùb: Scotland on Coffee.

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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