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 23 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sun 23 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
Belladrum — 00:00
Highlights from Belladrum 2025, presented by Fiona MacKenzie. Featuring an eclectic line-up from the festival, including headline acts Paul Heaton, Supergrass and Texas.
Runtime:
1 hr
1:00 AM
6:00 AM
4:00 PM
Losgannan | Froglets — 16:00
Co-là-breith | Birthday Party
On Alex's birthday, the Froglets lift off in a hot air balloon for a high-flying party!
Runtime:
10 min
4:10 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:10
Togail Dhrochaidean
Tha Màidsear Clangair air bòrd ùr a chruthachadh - tha min dòchas g’ eil e làidir gu leòr. Màidsear. Clangair has created a new table, I hope it’s strong enough.
4:20 PM
Na Clangairean — 16:20
Rudan
Tha rudan neònach san adhair. Ach dè th’ annta? Tha ’ad a' coimhead glè annasach. There are strange things in the sky, what are they?
4:35 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:35
Itean air an Rusladh
Tha ar caraidean a' lorg eun sònraichte. Preschool animation. Oona and Baba enlist Otto's 'owl skills' to help them find the White Egret.
Runtime:
5 min
4:40 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 16:40
A' Sireadh Bernie
Tha Oona a cluich ann an Coille na Ceilpe. Preschool animation. Oona and Silky are playing in the Kelp Forest, but things seem a bit strange there today.
Runtime:
10 min
4:50 PM
Bing — 16:50
Dealan-dè
Tha dealan-dè a’ nochdadh san sgoil-àraich ‘s tha Bing son an creutair a chuideachadh. A little butterfly flies into the crèche and Bing wants to help it return outside.
Runtime:
10 min
5:00 PM
Bing — 17:00
Dìneasar Cailc
Tha Bing a’ dèanamh dealbh le cailc ach tha an t-uisge a’ sgrios a chuid obair. Bing makes a lovely chalk drawing outside, but the rain comes and ruins his work.
Runtime:
5 min
5:05 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:05
Cuiridh mi mi fhìn à sealladh!/I’ll make myself invisible!
To avoid Bruno, who is the bully of the class, Petit decides he has to use the power of invisibility.
Runtime:
10 min
5:15 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:15
Eilean nan Crùbag/Spud Island
The Spuds have a surprising day out when the lift in their tower block home, Grimsby Heights, delivers them to a desert island instead of the ground floor.
Runtime:
10 min
5:25 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 17:25
Turas a dh’Ameireaga/Trucking American Dreams
The Spuds join Betty on a work trip across America. Will a surprising body swap help their American dreams come true?
Runtime:
15 min
5:40 PM
Am Piano/The Piano — 17:40
Tha piàno draoidheil a’ toirt teaghlach briste air ais còmhla. A magical piano helps mend a broken family.
5:55 PM
An Sgoil — 17:55
Episode 5
Chan eil Mgr Mackle idir toilichte ‘s e airson faighinn a-mach cò mhill a’ chlach le peant! Mr Mackle is not happy and wants to find out who has vandalised the stone with paint!
Runtime:
10 min
6:05 PM
A’ Chùil — 18:05
Episode 6
Choirstaidh shows you how to make pretend poo and fake glasses. She also gives you a few pointers on how to draw a great picture of eyes.
Runtime:
10 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 6
Iain MacKinnon presents a mix of hymns, psalms and readings from Coats in Paisley. Amongst the singers performing are Ruairidh Gray and Hamish Scott.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Mach à Seo! — 20:00
Episode 3
A trip to Aberdeenshire takes Ramsay to vast beaches and ruined coastal castles. Tha cuairt Ramsay gu sgìre Obardheathain ga thoirt gu tràighean fada is seann chaistealan.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Lios Mhàiri/Mairi’s Hebridean Garden — 20:30
Episode 1
Tha Màiri dripeil anns an lios agus a’ tadhal air dà ghàirnealair inntinneach. Mairi’s back at work in her island garden, seeking inspiration from other keen growers.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Hebridean Baker - Nordic Islands — 21:00
Lofoten
Coinneach MacLeod explores the food traditions of Lofoten in Norway. Tha Coinneach MacLeòid a’ faighinn a-mach mu chultaran a’ bhidhe ann an Lofoten ann a Nirribhidh.
9:45 PM
Rurachd (Foraging) — 21:45
Rùrachd (Foraging)
Lucy visits a favourite east coast location to show Mary Ann seabuckthorn, which grows in shoreline dunes.
10:00 PM
Coin Trusaidh/Muster Dogs — 22:00
Episode 3
Confidence is high for the nine-month dog training assessment and the results are certainly surprising.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:00 PM
Seirm — 23:00
Episode 1
Màiri Anna NicUalraig le ceòl dùthchasach agus traidiseanta bho Celtic Connections. Featuring music from Tom McGuire & The Brassholes, Sierra Hull & Justin Moses, William Prince and Kim Carnie.
Runtime:
1 hr
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 23 August) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Alleluia!, Mach à Seo!, Lios Mhàiri/Mairi’s Hebridean Garden, and Hebridean Baker - Nordic Islands. 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 Seirm.
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.