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 Saturday 30 May 2026 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Times shown in the Canada timezone.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Sat 30 May
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )
12:00 AM
6:00 AM
4:00 PM
Lon le Linda — 16:00
Soda Bread
Tha Linda NicLeòid agus a caraidean a’ deanamh aran sòda. Linda is joined by Maya and Anthony to bake soda bread.
Runtime:
20 min
4:20 PM
Oscar & Ealasaid — 16:20
Am Mathan Mòr Mosach/The Big Bad Bear
Boléro is taken prisoner by Jean-Mich and Jean-Lou, who think he is the 'Big Bad Bear'.
Runtime:
10 min
4:30 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 16:30
Cladhach-cadail/Sleep Digging
Neep causes watery mischief all over the Island when he starts digging in his sleep.
Runtime:
15 min
4:45 PM
Abadas — 16:45
Taigh-Solais/Lighthouse
The Abadas love playing hide-and-seek. The day's word can also seek out things that can't be seen. What could it be and which Abada should look for it?
Runtime:
15 min
5:00 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 17:00
Sgoilear Iomlaid Rìoghail
Chan sgoilear iomlaid Stella cho èibhinn 's a bha i ’n dùil an toiseach! Stella’s exchange student isn’t as amusing as she originally thought she was!
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras/The Royal Next Door — 17:10
Ath-achdachadh Rìoghail
Tha ath-achdachadh a’ gabhail àite an-diugh 's tha an Rìgh na ghlòraidh! There’s a re-enactment taking place today and the King is in his element.
Runtime:
10 min
5:20 PM
Uaine — 17:20
Recycling
Calum visits Polmadie Recycling Centre to find out what happens to the green bin waste in Glasgow City.
Runtime:
10 min
5:30 PM
Clann Na Cruinne — 17:30
Hikari – Tha mi airson mo rìs fhìn a dhèanamh!
Tha Hikari ’son rìs fhàs is tha i a’ sireadh taic bho thuathanach rìs, Mgr. Yamanaka. Hikari wants to grow rice and is looking for help from farmer Mr Yamanaka.
Runtime:
15 min
5:45 PM
An Là — 17:45
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:
15 min
6:00 PM
An Clo Mor — 18:00
An Ìobairt – The Sacrifice
Hellbent on revenge, Murdina confronts Johan, while Sìleas hatches a plan to save the mill.
Runtime:
30 min
6:30 PM
Tiugainn a Dhannsa — 18:30
Documenting the place of village halls at the heart of communities across Scotland throughout the 20th century. The tearing down of many old village halls marks the end of an era.
Runtime:
1 hr
7:30 PM
Co-Sheirm — 19:30
Episode 5
Archive music series featuring choirs and outstanding soloists. This episode features The Stirling Gaelic Choir.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Suas gu Deas — 20:00
Episode 2
Tha’n fhèis Barralive a’ tilleadh, agus tha turas-mara inntinneach aig Ruairidh agus Peter. The Barralive music festival is back, and Ruairidh and Peter have an eventful trip to sea.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
Port Steòrnabhaigh — 20:30
Episode 2
Preparation works are full steam ahead at Stornoway’s new Deep Water Terminal, and we meet some American residents who take shelter in the harbour over the winter.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Seirm — 21:00
Celtic Connections, part 1
Mary Ann Kennedy presents a show with a cross-section of music, including Trail West, The Breath, Lena Jonsson Trio and Brian Finnegan and band.
Runtime:
1 hr
10:00 PM
Jimmy Johnstone — 22:00
Documentary examining the life of Scottish footballer Jimmy Johnstone.
Runtime:
1 hr 30 min
11:30 PM
Sgeulachd Cogaidh na h-Artaig/Untold Arctic Wars — 23:30
Episode 5
Both the east and the west fail in their attempts to limit the threat posed by nuclear weapons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 30 May) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Co-Sheirm, Suas gu Deas, Port Steòrnabhaigh, and Seirm. 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 00:20 (19:20 your time) with Sgeulachd Cogaidh na h-Artaig/Untold Arctic Wars.
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.