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 Thursday 09 July 2026 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 09 Jul
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 6:00 AM (6:00 AM UK Time )
6:00 AM
5:00 PM
Bing — 17:00
Reòiteag
Tha aoidh ann an èiginn a’ tighinn eadar Bing agus an reòiteag bhlasda aige. An unexpected visitor distracts Bing from his long-awaited ice lolly.
Runtime:
10 min
5:10 PM
Bing — 17:10
Dealbh-balla
Tha Bing ‘s Sula a’ peantadh dealbh-balla ach tha cùisean a’ dol am measg a chèile orra. Bing and Sula are busy painting a mural but things soon get a bit messy.
Runtime:
10 min
5:20 PM
Abadas — 17:20
Bara-cuibhle (Wheelbarrow)
Ben sends the Abadas on a search for a wheelbarrow and Hari, Seren and Ela all believe they can find out the meaning of the word, but who will go?
Runtime:
15 min
5:35 PM
Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:35
Nìp Steigeach/Sticky Neep
Neep gets himself into a sticky situation, copying tricks from the circus. Abney and Teal help him to get cleaned up, but that's only the start of his problems!
Runtime:
10 min
5:45 PM
Peicein/Petit — 17:45
Telling the truth is not always a good idea!
Petit starts telling white lies that grow little by little, until they turn into big lies and cause a huge misunderstanding.
Runtime:
10 min
5:55 PM
Stòiridh — 17:55
Balach anns na Sgòthan
Abigail Maciver reads Balach anns na Sgòthan, written and illustrated by Greg Stobbs and translated into Gaelic by Donald John MacLeod.
Runtime:
5 min
6:00 PM
The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00
Na Geataichean
Bheil Alpheus Benthos dha-rìribh air geataichean Lemuria a lorg? Has Alpheus Benthos really found the gates to Lemuria?
Runtime:
25 min
6:25 PM
Seonaidh | Shaun the Sheep — 18:25
Dèan Fhèin E!
When the farmer goes to get supplies, Bitzer is left in charge of decorating and asks the flock for help. He soon realises this may be a mistake.
Runtime:
10 min
6:35 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35
Co-là-breith Chailein/Happy Birthday Gareth
Dave makes a Gareth-shaped piñata for Gareth’s birthday, but his starfish friend is confused when the Spuds bash it to pieces.
Runtime:
10 min
6:45 PM
An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45
Rìgh an Ath-chuairteachaidh/King of the Dump
School puts Dave on a work placement with his dad at the local dump.
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Eilean Mo Ghaoil (From Lewis with Love) — 19:00
Episode 4
Peigi Ann is busy with lambing, the west side football team are on home ground for an important game and Mairi and Tom take home the peats.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
SpeakGaelic — 19:30
SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 13
Abi Reid from Stirlingshire is Joy's guest, and Calum Maclean is in Islay visiting a distillery.
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 4
Heather Dewar visits South Uist where she draws a colour portrait of Father Colin MacInnes. Fraoch Nic an Deòir an Uibhist a Deas airson dealbh dathte de Mhgr Cailean MacAonghais.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Na Sgiobairean mu Dheireadh/The Last Captains — 21:00
Episode 2
Tha dubhadh na grèine a’ cur sgleò air a’ Chamas le connadh a’ ruith a-mach agus clèibh gan togail falamh. A solar eclipse darkens the Gulf as fuel runs low and traps come up empty.
Runtime:
45 min
9:45 PM
Samhradh air Sàl — 21:45
Katie MacRitchie goes fishing with Angus and talks about the role it plays in fostering island communities.
10:00 PM
Glan Fhèin — 22:00
Episode 2
A tempting offer from Lewis Fraser is on the table. The girls need to discuss selling the business, but right now they aren’t speaking to each other.
Runtime:
30 min
10:30 PM
Sar Sgeoil — 22:30
Anne of Green Gables
Cathy san eilean Chanadach a bhrosnaich an leabhar iomraiteach Anne of Green Gables. Cathy visits the Canadian island that inspired the much-loved novel, Anne of Green Gables.
Runtime:
1 hr
11:30 PM
Transatlantic Sessions — 23:30
Episode 3
Featuring musical stars Mike McGoldrick, Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas, Aoife O’ Donovan and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Runtime:
30 min
12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC ALBA tonight?
Tonight (Thursday 09 July) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Eilean Mo Ghaoil (From Lewis with Love), 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 (01:00 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.