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 Wednesday 15 April 2026 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Wed 15 Apr
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
Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:00
An Fharpais/Winner
Seal organises a swimming contest in the lake. Owl decides to sign up.
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
Beathaichean a’ Bocadaich — 17:10
Episode 10
Tha Sophie agus a caraidean a’ bocadaich coltach ri iolaire agus sròin-adharcach. Sophie and her friends dance like an eagle and a rhinoceros.
Runtime:
10 min
5:20 PM
Meaban and Moo — 17:20
Episode 3
Linda visits Meaban and Moo with a challenge. Today, they must find musical instruments.
Runtime:
5 min
5:25 PM
Na Clangairean — 17:25
Am Bògas Meatailt
Nuair tha Beag Chlangair ’g iasgach san long-chiùil, tha e ri glacadh rud. Dè th’ ann? When Beag Chlangair is fishing in the music boat, he catches something. What is it?
Runtime:
10 min
5:35 PM
Na Clangairean — 17:35
Binneas Mamaidh
Tha Meanbh ’g iarraidh air Mamaidh seinn ach chan eil i air a shon. Meanbh asks Mamaidh to sing, but she doesn’t want to.
Runtime:
15 min
5:50 PM
’S E Iasg a Th’Annam (I’m a Fish) — 17:50
Fiaclachan
'S e fiaclachan a tha 'g innse dhuinn mu dheidhinn fhèin an-diugh 's tha e fìor inntinneach. A Sawfish tells us all about himself today and it's fascinating.
Runtime:
5 min
5:55 PM
Stòiridh — 17:55
Tha Gaol aig Cù air Leabhraichean
Michael Hill reads Tha Gaol aig Cù air Leabhraichean, written and llustrated by Louise Yates and translated into Gaelic by Jo Macdonald.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
Clann Na Cruinne — 18:00
Lena – An Croitear Òg/Lena – The Young Crofter
Sealladh air beatha croitear òg eileanach Albannach aig a bheil amas sònraichte. A look at the life of a young Scottish island crofter who is on a special mission.
Runtime:
15 min
6:15 PM
Belle and Sebastian — 18:15
Am Meann Sronasach
Chan eil Ivan toilichte nuair a tha meann a’ dol air chall 's tha e a’ coireachadh Belle. Ivan isn’t at all happy when a young kid goes missing and Belle is blamed.
Runtime:
15 min
6:30 PM
Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:30
A' Cumail na Sìth | Keeping the Peace
After spending the night putting together the bed instead of sleeping in it, the farmer has a lie in and Bitzer is in charge of making sure his master's rest is uninterrupted.
6:40 PM
Uaine — 18:40
Wind Power
Tha Calum aig Tuathanas Gaoithe Whitelee gus barrachd fhaighinn a-mach mu chumhachd na gaoithe. Calum visits Whitelee Wind Farm to find out more about wind power.
Runtime:
5 min
6:45 PM
Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:45
Feusag Mheirgeach
Tha na Gumbalan ri rùrach airson annasan an-diugh 's chan eil càil ann 's fheàrr leotha. The Gumbals are rummaging for trinkets today and there’s nothing they enjoy more.
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Co-Sheirm — 19:00
Episode 1
Archive music series featuring choirs and outstanding soloists. This episode features The London Gaelic Choir.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 3 - 1
Joy Dunlop is joined by guest Tawana Maramba from Edinburgh, and Calum Maclean is in Aberdeenshire where he meets an enthusiastic dance group who are unique in Scotland.
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
Immigration Tracks — 20:30
Episode 3
We meet world renowned Gaelic singer Cathy Anne MacPhee, and friends in Dartmouth. Join Anne McAlpine on a cultural voyage of discovery.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Maorach - Hebridean Shellfish — 21:00
How does Hebridean shellfish get from the wild seas and onto people’s plates in Spain? Ciamar a bhios maorach a' siubhal bho chuantan Innse Gall gu truinnsearan na Spàinne?
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 22:00
Bodach an Stòir | Old Man of Stoer
Coinneach Rankin tackles an iconic sea stack in the north-west of Scotland. Feuchaidh Coinneach MacFhraing air stac-mara ainmeil ann an iar-thuath na h-Alba.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Leonardo da Vinci (BBC ALBA) — 22:30
Leonardo da Vinci - Deisciobal an Eòlais
Leonardo da Vinci grows up in a Tuscan village surrounded by nature, then moves to Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:30 PM
Cuirm aig Celtic — 23:30
Sian
Ceòl is còmhradh bho cuirm shònraichte le Sian aig Celtic Connections. Music and conversation from a special concert by Sian at Celtic Connections.
Runtime:
30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Wednesday 15 April) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Co-Sheirm, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Immigration Tracks. 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 (19:00 your time) with Cuirm aig Celtic.
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.