BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (Canada 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 Monday 12 January 2026 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Mon 12 Jan

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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

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:00

Rise and Shine/Èirich 's Dèan Ullaibh!

Oona takes Isabelle on a midnight journey to see the phytoplankton sea lights! Tha Oona a' toirt Iseabail air cuairt meadhan-oidhch' gus na Solais Mara luibh-phlancton fhaicinn.

Runtime: 5 min

5:05 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:05

Who’s Been Sleeping in my Den?/Cò Bha a' Cadal nam Shadhbhaidh-sa?

A mysterious visitor has been sleeping in everyone’s dens. Tha neach-tadhail dìomhair air a bhith a' cadal ann an sadhbhaidh gach neach.

Runtime: 10 min

5:15 PM

Orain CBeebies — 17:15

Episode 2

Òrain mu bhith aig muir bho Carrie, Linda, Ruairidh agus sgioba CBeebies ALBA. Seafaring songs from Carrie, Linda, Ruairidh and the CBeebies ALBA presenters.

Runtime: 10 min

5:25 PM

Peataichean/Pets — 17:25

Episode 5

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 Elisabeth and her pet dog Cookie.

Runtime: 5 min

5:30 PM

AH-AH/No-No — 17:30

Di Cuimhne Aig An Loch

Chaneil cuimhne aig AH-AH no MacÌomhair ciamar a dhùisg iad ann an àite neo-àbhaisteach. AH-AH and MacÌomhair have no idea how they woke up in an unusual place.

Runtime: 10 min

5:40 PM

Abadas — 17:40

Aireamhair/Calculator

The Abadas are adding up - the word of the day is something that might be able to help. Ela goes in search of a calculator today.

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

5:50 PM

’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:50

Madadh-cuain

‘S e Madadh-cuain a tha a' còmhradh rinn an-diugh. It’s an Orca who speaks to us today.

Runtime: 5 min

5:55 PM

Stòiridh — 17:55

Peadar Buthaid

Tony Kearney reads Peadar Buthaid, written and illustrated by Petr Horacek and translated into Gaelic by Donald John MacLeod.

Runtime: 5 min

6:00 PM

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

Tòrachd Rìoghail nan Uighean

Tha Stella air a glacadh, a’ toirt a chreids’ gur i Bleideag. Ciamar a gheibh i às leis a seo? Stella is caught pretending to be Bleideag. How will she get away with this?

Runtime: 10 min

6:10 PM

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

Am Paidirean Rìoghail

Tha Stella ann an èiginn ‘s i ’g iarraidh paidirean dhi fhèin. Stella desperately wants to have her own necklace.

Runtime: 15 min

6:25 PM

Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:25

Suainte!

Tha tubaist aig Troig is Bonns nuair a tha ’ad a' feuchainn ri Gumbal-sgluidseadh. Troig and Bonns have an accident when they try to gumblesplat.

Runtime: 10 min

6:35 PM

The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:35

Bho na Rionnagan

Tha Na Neachdan airson dìomhaireachd a’ chuain a shaoradh. The Neachdan family try to unlock the secrets of the sea.

Runtime: 25 min

7:00 PM

Fuine — 19:00

Episode 1

Gregor MacLeod visits friends in the islands who show him their favourite recipes and he gets creative in the kitchen with a chocolate custard slice.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 1 - 1

Joy Dunlop meets learner Frances Knows and Calum Maclean is in his element as he takes a trip on the Cromarty Firth in search of dolphins.

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

Rathad Ramsay — 20:30

Episode 2

Ramsay MacMahon walks through Ardgour with Mary Ann Kennedy. Tha Ramsay MacMahon air chuairt tro Àird Ghobhar còmhla ri Mairi Anna NicUalraig.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Miann na Maighdinn-mara/Mermaid Tales — 21:00

Episode 2

Kate sails through Kylerhea in the company of a whale, makes her way underground to a special cave and swims in the shadow of the famous Cuillins.

Runtime: 45 min

9:45 PM

Rocaidean gu Leor (Rockets Galore) — 21:45

Scotland is at the forefront of the space industry. Mairi Rodgers meets some of those involved in it and visits communities where spaceports are being built.

Runtime: 1 hr 15 min

11:00 PM

Transatlantic Sessions — 23:00

Episode 2

Julie Fowlis agus Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh le taghadh ciùil bho Transatlantic Sessions. Julie Fowlis and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh present highlights from Transatlantic Sessions.

Runtime: 30 min

11:30 PM

Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 23:30

Gleann Nibheis | Glen Nevis

Tha Coinneach MacFhraing a’ siubhal gu ruige Gleann Nibheis. Tha e a’ dol a shreap sgeir air a bheil ‘Storm’. Coinneach MacFhraing travels to Glen Nevis to take on a climb called ‘Storm’

Runtime: 30 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Monday 12 January) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Fuine, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Rathad Ramsay. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC ALBA live?

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When does programming end on BBC ALBA today?

Today's programming on BBC ALBA ends at 00:00 (19:00 your time) with Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side.

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