BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (Australia Timezone)
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 12 December 2025 in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Fri 12 Dec
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
Treubh an Tuathanais (Big Barn Farm) — 17:00
Am Mèirleach Glasraich
Chan eil sgeul air cuid de na glasraich air an tuathanas. Ach cò dh'fhalbh leotha? Some vegetables have gone missing on the farm, but who has taken them?
Runtime:
15 min
5:15 PM
Peataichean/Pets — 17:15
Episode 2
Eilidh Cormack meets young pet owners who show how they care for, play and interact with their pets at home. Here, Eilidh is joined by Florence and her guinea pigs, Buttercup and Bluebell.
Runtime:
5 min
5:20 PM
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:20
Air an Rathad/On the Road
Tusk crosses the forest paths with his new motorbike. It’s so loud that the forest friends can’t even hear each other speak!
Runtime:
10 min
5:30 PM
Bing — 17:30
Episode 5
Tha Bing ag adhbharachadh ùpraid ‘s e fhèin ‘s Sula a’ biadhadh nan tunnagan. Bing causes chaos when he and Sula go to feed the ducks.
Runtime:
5 min
5:35 PM
Bing — 17:35
Episode 6
Tha an curran aig Bing a tuiteam dhan sùghmils’-banana a tha e fhèin ‘s Flop ag ullachadh. Bing’s carrot falls into the banana smoothie that he and Flop are making.
Runtime:
10 min
5:45 PM
Pompon Am Mathan Beag/Pompon Little Bear — 17:45
An Làrach nam Bonn!
Tha Pompon airson a bhith ri tionnsgal fad na tìde an-diugh. Pompon wants to be improvising all the time today.
Runtime:
10 min
5:55 PM
Stòiridh — 17:55
Cion Fhaclan
Dolina Nic Nic’Illinnein a’ leughadh Cion Fhaclan. Dolina MacLennan reads Cion Fhaclan, by Natalie Russell.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 18:00
Lèirmheas Rìoghail
Tha Stella làn aithreachais, ach am faigh i mathanas on tidsear aic’ ‘son an rud a rinn i? Stella is regretful, but will she be forgiven by her teacher for what she has done?
Runtime:
10 min
6:10 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 18:10
An Dannsa Rìoghail
Cà' 'n tèid Stella an ath Dhiardaoin - dannsa na sgoile no dìnnear na stàit’? Where will Stella go next Thursday - to the school dance or the state dinner?
Runtime:
15 min
6:25 PM
Triuir aig Tri — 18:25
Episode 2
Gaelic comedy for young viewers. Della, Lou and Marco are keen to impress the hotel inspector who has arrived on the island. Will Number 3 ever get another star?
Runtime:
15 min
6:40 PM
Clann Na Cruinne — 18:40
Ilija - A’ Chiad Rèis Agam
Tha Ilija dol a ruith sa chiad rèis aige – saoil ciamar a thèid dha? Ilija is going to run in his first race, how will he get on?
Runtime:
20 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
Fraochy Bay — 19:25
Seasaidh is Ina air chuairt ann am Paris/Mastering the Arts in Paris
Jessie looks in the attic for some old china and finds a lost masterpiece.
Runtime:
5 min
7:30 PM
Machair — 19:30
Episode 3
Drama Gàidhlig stèidhichte ann an Leòdhas. Gaelic soap based on the Isle of Lewis.
Runtime:
25 min
7:55 PM
Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 19:55
Episode 2
Skipinnish perform Coire Bhreacan in front of thousands of fans at a concert celebrating 25 years of the band, from Edinburgh Castle.
8:00 PM
Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales — 20:00
Episode 4
Kate makes her way to Berneray and meets locals such as Donald MacLean, who explains what life was like there in days gone by.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Sona — 20:30
Episode 1
Dithis charaid air turas toileachais is slàinte an sgìrean iongantach Taobh Siar na h-Alba. Two friends search for wellbeing in amazing places on Scotland’s west coast.
9:00 PM
Na Trads — 21:00
2025
The 2025 Trad Awards live from Aberdeen. Hosts Mary Ann Kennedy and Alistair Heather are onstage for an evening of drama and excitement.
Runtime:
2 hr 25 min
11:25 PM
Belladrum — 23:25
Episode 13
A’ chuid as fheàrr de thaisbeanadh Siobhan Miller air àrd-ùrlar a’ Gharraidh, Belladrum 2022. Highlights from Scots singer, Siobhan Miller, on the Belladrum Garden Stage, 2022.
Runtime:
30 min
11:55 PM
Fraochy Bay — 23:55
Tha strainnsearan a' tadhal gun fhiosta (Some Secret Visitors Touch Down)
Animated series. Some unexpected visitors descend from above for their first visit to Fraochy Bay.
Runtime:
5 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Friday 12 December) on BBC ALBA, you can watch An Là, Fraochy Bay, Machair, and Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal. 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 (11:00 your time) with Fraochy Bay.
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.