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 Monday 24 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Channel 4+1
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DMAX
DMAX+1
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E4+1
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Eden+1
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Food Network+1
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Really
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TLC+1
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W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Mon 24 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
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:00
An Latha Ceòthach
Tha Oona 's Baba air chall sa cheò. A thick fog descends on Puffin Rock, leaving Oona and Baba confused about their whereabouts.
Runtime:
5 min
5:05 PM
Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:05
Ruith, Crath, Sgèith
Tha Oona ag ionnsachadh sgil iongantach ùr. Preschool animation. In order to get one over on the seagulls, Oona must learn a valuable new skill.
Runtime:
10 min
5:15 PM
Boban is Fuigheag — 17:15
Dèideag
Tha Boban a’ dèanamh dèideag airson Fuigheag an-diugh. Boban makes a toy for Fuigheag today.
Runtime:
5 min
5:20 PM
Losgannan | Froglets — 17:20
Gealach | Moon
Ziff, Pipp and Button don their spacesuits to become the first frogs to walk on the moon!
Runtime:
10 min
5:30 PM
Meaban and Moo — 17:30
Episode 6
Tha Meaban is Moo a' peantadh rudan gorm. Meaban and Moo are painting blue things.
Runtime:
5 min
5:35 PM
Dòtaman — 17:35
Cuideachadh
Dòtaman bho 1992 le Donaidh, Cathy is Iain, an cuspair, Cuideachadh. Dotaman from 1992, with Donnie, Cathy and John on the topic of helping out.
Runtime:
15 min
5:50 PM
Stòiridh — 17:50
An Ròn Beag
Donald Smith reads An Ròn Beag by Janis Mackay, illustrated by Gabby Grant and translated into Gaelic by Jo Macdonald.
Runtime:
10 min
6:00 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royals Next Door — 18:00
Ball-coise Rìoghail
Tha Stella den bheachd gu bheil ball-coise spòrsail. Stella thinks that football is great fun.
6:10 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royals Next Door — 18:10
An Glasadh Rìoghail
Chan fhaigh an Teaghlach Rìoghail air an doras fhosgladh. Ciamar a gheibh iad a-steach? The Royal Family can’t open the door. How will they get inside?
6:20 PM
An Sgoil — 18:20
Episode 6
Leis an teirm a’ tighinn gu crìch, tha fadachd air a h-uile duine rèis mhòr nan tidseir fhaicinn. The term is ending, and the school looks forward to the teachers’ big race.
Runtime:
15 min
6:35 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:35
Brùchdain
Tha Smuigean na chadal ’s tha rud ri nochdadh bhon aisling aige. Smuigean is asleep and something appears from his dream.
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:45
An Gumbal Aognachail
Tha Chank, Glob agus Snorg air misean ’son faighinnn a-mach dè tha dol! Chank, Glob and Snorg are on a mission to find out what’s going on!
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Fuine — 19:00
Episode 4
Gregor MacLeod and fellow islanders share baking tips. Featuring haggis in crispy filo bon bon parcels and a cheesecake using caramel flavoured biscuits.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 1 - 6
We meet learner Sophie Day from Falkirk, and Calum Maclean keeps a keen eye on the tide while on the hunt for spectacular cave art on Davaar Island in the Mull of Kintyre.
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
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
Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales — 21:00
Episode 3
Kate travels around Barra and meets people from the community who tell her about the history of the place.
Runtime:
45 min
9:45 PM
Faodail — 21:45
Episode 4
The Faodail Film Archive celebrates lost indigenous films and showcases them to communities across the Outer Hebrides.
Runtime:
15 min
10:00 PM
Transatlantic Sessions — 22:00
Episode 3
Julie Fowlis agus Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh le taghadh ciùil bho Transatlantic Sessions. Julie joins Scots singer Emily Smith for an uplifting performance of 'Caledonia'.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
An t-Eilean/The Island — 22:30
Episode 2
Kat fights to gather evidence against Sir Douglas, but new revelations change everything. Tha Kat a’ strì gus fianais a thogail an aghaidh Sir Douglas ach tha fiosrachadh ùr ann.
11:15 PM
Deise-L — 23:15
Etta May
Kate creates an amazing, new look for Etta May for her Valentine's date. Tha Ceit a’ cruthachadh coltas ùr, sgoinneil do Etta May airson deit Là Naomh Bhaileintin.
11:30 PM
Seòid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves — 23:30
Episode 3
’S e biadh às an Ear-Mheadhanach a th’ air a’ chlàr-bìdh sa phrògram seo, le Baba Ganoush agus Asabe Zainab nam measg. Middle Eastern foods are on the menu.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Monday 24 August) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Fuine, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Mas Fhior. 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 Seòid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves.
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.