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BBC ALBA Schedule — Mon 13 Apr

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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

Bug Bug Buggies/Bòg', Bòg', Bògaisean

On the way to see a big cattle egret, Baba discovers a whole new small world. Air an t-slighe a dh'fhaicinn a' Chorra-bhàn MHÒR, tha Baba a' tighinn air saoghal beag gu tur ùr.

Runtime: 10 min

5:10 PM

Creag nam Buthaidean/Puffin Rock — 17:10

Puffins v Foxes/Buthaidean an aghaidh Shionnach

Isabelle and Oona call to see Mossy, only to find him missing. Tha Iseabail is Oona a' tadhal air Mosaidh, ach chan eil sgeul air.

Runtime: 5 min

5:15 PM

Boban is Fuigheag — 17:15

An Slaighd

Tha Boban is Fuigheag air slaighd a-lorg – ach ‘s fheàrr le Fuigheag dìreadh an àite teàrnadh. Boban and Fuigheag find a slide, but Fuigheag prefers to go up rather than down.

Runtime: 5 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: 10 min

5:30 PM

AH-AH/No-No — 17:30

Righ Gach Ploigh

Tha MacÌomhair làn plòigh ach chan eil AH-AH den bheachd gu bheil e èibhinn. MacÌomhair is full of jokes today, but AH-AH doesn’t think he’s very funny.

Runtime: 10 min

5:40 PM

Pip is Posy — 17:40

Ro Àrd, Zac

Tha Zac ‘son a bhith na dhrumair sa chòmhlan le Pip is Posy, ach abair g’ eil e fuaimeil. Zac wants to be a drummer in the band but the noise is deafening.

Runtime: 5 min

5:45 PM

Pip is Posy — 17:45

Sguel an Dràgoin

Tha Pip mì-thoilichte nuair a tha Posy a’ milleadh an èideadh dhràgoin aige. Pip is unhappy when Posy ruins his dragon costume.

Runtime: 5 min

5:50 PM

Stòiridh — 17:50

A' Phòg a Chaidh Ceàrr

Muireann Kelly a’ leughadh A' Phòg a Chaidh Ceàrr. Muireann Kelly reads A' Phòg a Chaidh Ceàrr, written and illustrated by David Melling.

Runtime: 10 min

6:00 PM

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

An Teaghlach Rìoghail an Ath-dhoras

Tha Mrs Kaufmann a' buinnig duais ach chan eil fhios cò a thabhainn i. Mrs Kaufmann wins a prize, but no-one knows who donated it!

Runtime: 10 min

6:10 PM

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

Clasaichean Rìoghail

Tha Stella ag iarraidh a’ bhith àbhaisteach ach tha beachd eile aig Màthair na Bànrigh! Stella wants to be normal, but the Queen Mother has other ideas!

Runtime: 10 min

6:20 PM

Bogaisean is Gumbalan/Bottersnikes and Gumbles — 18:20

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

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

Bill agus an Spitfire — 19:00

Bill Innes aims to fulfil a lifelong ambition to fly a Spitfire. Bill Innes gu bhith 90, le mòr-mhiann sgèith ann an Spitfire.

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

Cruit Phàdruig — 20:30

Episode 6

Peter gets serious about buying sheep and harvests his first croft-grown potatoes. Tha Pàdruig nas cinntiche mu cheannach chaorach agus tha a’ togail a’ chiad bhuntàta.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

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

Episode 1

Tha maighdinn-mhara Innse Gall a’ siubhal gu ceann a deas nan Eilean Siar. The Hebridean Mermaid travels to the southern islands of the Outer Hebrides.

Runtime: 45 min

9:45 PM

Samhradh air Sàl — 21:45

Episode 2

Tormod Macleod goes fishing with Angus and shares his thoughts on the importance of fishing on family ties.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

10:00 PM

Cuirm aig Celtic — 22:00

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

10:30 PM

Miorbhail na Monach - Secrets in the Peat — 22:30

Mìorbhail na Mònach - Secrets in the Peat

Anne McAlpine learns how peatlands are an amazing carbon store. Tha Anne NicAlpein ag ionnsachadh mar a tha mòintichean nan stòran mòra de chàrboin.

Runtime: 1 hr

11:30 PM

Seòid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves — 23:30

Episode 4

Tha na seòid a’ cleachdadh greideal phraisich gus grunn rudan luath is furasta a dhèanamh. The lads use an iron hotplate to create a variety of quick and easy meals.

Runtime: 30 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Monday 13 April) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Bill agus an Spitfire, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Cruit Phàdruig. Check the full schedule for more details.

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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 Seòid a' Chidsin - The Kitchen Coves.

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