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 Thursday 25 June 2026 in the Australia timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 25 Jun

6:00 AM

Alba Today — 06:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.
5:00 PM

Bing — 17:00

Plòigh-oidhch’
Tha Coco gus fuireach aig taigh Bing ach tha argumaid neo dhà gu bhith ann ro àm leapa! Coco joins Bing for a sleepover but there are arguments before either get to sleep!
Runtime: 10 min
5:10 PM

Bing — 17:10

Inneal Iongnaidh
Tha inneal ùr ann am bùth Padget a tha a gealltainn dèideagan annasach mar dhuais! A new game machine at Padget's store promises its players unusual toys as prizes!
Runtime: 10 min
5:20 PM

Abadas — 17:20

Magnifying Glass
Ela is very tired today, but is she too exhausted to play the word game? Join the Abadas as one of them heads off for another island adventure to find today's word.
Runtime: 10 min
5:30 PM

Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:30

Ullaidhean Prìseil Àtaidh/Abney’s Precious Things
Abney has so many precious things that he decides to put on a display, which gets longer and longer.
Runtime: 15 min
5:45 PM

Peicein/Petit — 17:45

Ma dh’itheas mi tòrr silidh bidh mi cho luath sa ghabhas!/Eating a lot of jam will make me very fast!
Petit finds out if you collect eight Really Tasty Candy lids you get a free pair of roller skates! The only catch is Really Tasty Candy tastes really, really, bad...
Runtime: 5 min
5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

Dè bhios Dadaidh a’ dèanamh?
Abigail MacIver reads Dè bhios Dadaidh a’ dèanamh? It was written and illustrated by Rachel Bright and translated into Gaelic by Donald John MacLeod.
Runtime: 10 min
6:00 PM

The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00

An Dìth
Chan eil sgeul air neach air bòrd an Orca Dhorch – càite bheil iad? The Dark Orca is completely deserted. Where is everyone?
Runtime: 20 min
6:20 PM

Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:20

Tbh 3D | 3D TV
Tha Tbh ùr aig an tuathanach is abair gu bheil e toilichte. The farmer is very excited about his new TV.
Runtime: 15 min
6:35 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35

Trioblaid Bheag Bhìodach/Tiny Problem
The Spuds have planned a trip to the seaside for Anna’s birthday, but when Dave’s party food shrinks them, they must adapt and find a way for the outing to still go ahead.
Runtime: 10 min
6:45 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45

Granaidh-dealain/Electrogran
When Gran gets struck by lightning and charged with electrical powers, Dave must run her down like a battery before she causes too much mischief.
Runtime: 15 min
7:00 PM

Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included) — 19:00

DIY Traidiseanta/Traditional DIY
Derek 'Pluto' Murray hosts a fun knockout amateur DIY competition where couples go head to head. Derek 'Pluto' Moireach le farpais spòrsail DIY is cupail a’ strì an aghaidh a chèile.
Runtime: 30 min
7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 11
Political Journalist Niall O’Gallagher is Joy’s studio guest, and Calum Maclean visits a location in Islay which is both historic and political.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
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

Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits — 20:30

Episode 2
Heather Dewar visits Skye where she draws a colour portrait of Neil MacKinnon. Fraoch Nic an Deòir san Eilean Sgitheanach a’dèanamh dealbh dathte de Niall MacFhionghain.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
9:00 PM

Luchd-Brathaidh Cogaidh | Spies of War — 21:00

Luchd-Brathaidh A’ Bhoma Atamach/The A-Bomb Spies
In August 1949, four years after the US drops the atomic bomb, the Soviets detonate one. No-one expected it so soon. Behind the scenes, a vast Soviet spy network helps deliver the secret.
Runtime: 50 min
9:50 PM

Skipinnish Aig A' Chaisteal — 21:50

Episode 1
Skipinnish le Land Below the Waves aig cuirm-chiùil bho Chaisteal Dhùn Èideann. Skipinnish perform Land Below the Waves at a concert from Edinburgh Castle.
Runtime: 5 min
9:55 PM

Glan Fhèin — 21:55

Episode 3
Angela clashes with angry locals shouting about short-term lets. Betty and Dido de-escalate things and share some home truths.
Runtime: 35 min
10:30 PM

Murchadh MacPhàrlain: Bard Mhealboist — 22:30

Award-winning documentary profiling Murdo MacFarlane, the renowned Gaelic songwriter from the island of Lewis, whose work was a catalyst for a whole new era of modern Gaelic music.
Runtime: 1 hr
11:30 PM

Transatlantic Sessions — 23:30

Episode 1
Sreath ùr. Julie Fowlis le taghadh ciùil bho dà dheichead de Transatlantic Sessions. Julie Fowlis presents highlights from two decades of Transatlantic Sessions.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
12:00 AM

Alba Today — 00:00

Alba Today
Sealladh ùr bho Alba. A new view from Scotland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 25 June) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Dùbhlain DIY (Instructions Not Included), SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Dealbhan Fraoich/Heather's Portraits. 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 06:00 (15:00 your time) with Alba Today.

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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