BBC ALBA TV Guide & Listings (Ireland 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 27 November 2025 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC ALBA Schedule — Thu 27 Nov

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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

Sionnach agus Maigheach (Fox & Hare) — 17:00

Sgòth/Cloud

Fox and Hare are preparing their house for the big storm that is heading their way.

Runtime: 10 min

5:10 PM

Abadas — 17:10

Crùn/Crown

Tha Seren, Hari agus Ela a' cluich agus tha Ela a' sireadh crùn an-diugh. Seren, Hari and Ela play as usual and Ela ends up going on a big adventure finding the crown.

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

5:25 PM

AH-AH/No-No — 17:25

Sàbhaladh na Crùbaig

Tha AH-AH air dèideag MhicÌomhair a bhriseadh – ach dè nì e? AH-AH has broken MacÌomhair’s toy, but what will he do?

Runtime: 10 min

5:35 PM

Cleasan Ataidh & Tilidh/The Adventures of Abney & Teal — 17:35

Am Builgean a B’ fheàrr a Rinn Blor/Bop’s Best Bubble

Bop is experimenting with a new kind of bubble. Abney, Teal, Neep and the Poc-Pocs have a great time playing with Bop’s musical creations.

Runtime: 10 min

5:45 PM

Pompon Am Mathan Beag/Pompon Little Bear — 17:45

Bràthair Beag

Tha Pompon aonranach 's tha e ag iarraidh bràthair beag, airson cluich còmhla ris. Pompon is lonely and wants a little brother, someone who’ll play with him.

Runtime: 10 min

5:55 PM

Stòiridh — 17:55

Tha Lèirsinn X-Ghathach aig mo Mhamaidh

Calum MacIllEathain a’ leughadh Tha Lèirsinn X-Ghathach aig mo Mhamaidh. Calum Maclean reads Tha Lèirsinn X-Ghathach aig mo Mhamaidh, by Angela McAllister.

Runtime: 5 min

6:00 PM

The Deep/An Doimhne — 18:00

An Cuartan

Tha Na Neachdan air an glacadh ann an cuartan - 's chan eil iad leotha fhèin! The Neachdan are trapped in a maze, and they are not alone!

Runtime: 25 min

6:25 PM

Alba Eagalach — 18:25

Episode 8

Tha sgioba CBBC ALBA ann an Dùn Èideann gus faighinn a-mach mu na murtairean ainmeil, Burke agus Hare. The CBBC ALBA team find out about the infamous Burke and Hare.

Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer

6:35 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:35

Aig Astar/Burning Wheels

The water in the Spuds’ flat is off, and having not had a bath in weeks, Dave is sent down to the basement to find the problem.

Runtime: 10 min

6:45 PM

An Saoghal Droil aig Pol Ploc/The Rubbish World of Dave Spud — 18:45

Greta Ghàilleach/Funny Fins

Dave’s pet goldfish returns from the dead to wreak havoc.

Runtime: 15 min

7:00 PM

Turas a Bhradain — 19:00

Episode 5

Iasgach a' bhradain air cuid de na h-aibhnichean is àlluinne an Alba - cuide ri Neen NicAoidh. An odyssey through Scotland's fishing rivers with Neen MacKay.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

SpeakGaelic — 19:30

SpeakGaelic: Series 4 - 8

Climber Kenny Rankin, who grew up in Lochalsh, pops in, and Calum Maclean is in Uddingston trying his hand at a sport he last played in primary school.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

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

Fillte — 20:30

Episode 4

We travel throughout Scotland and spotlight the country’s finest woven craft producers.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Hebridean Baker - Nordic Islands — 21:00

Lofoten

Coinneach MacLeod explores the food traditions of Lofoten in Norway. Tha Coinneach MacLeòid a’ faighinn a-mach mu chultaran a’ bhidhe ann an Lofoten ann a Nirribhidh.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

9:45 PM

Binneas - Na Trads — 21:45

Episode 7

Featuring Laura Jane Wilkie and band recorded at the Trad Awards in 2024.

Runtime: 15 min

10:00 PM

Dàna | Scotland's Wild Side — 22:00

Nirribhidh | Lofoten

Coinneach Rankin explores Norway’s Lofoten islands in search of world-class climbing and surfing within the Arctic Circle.

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 PM

Eòrpa — 22:30

Buying Sex

Amid calls for the purchase of sex to be banned in Scotland, as it is in Sweden, Annabel Maclennan hears the arguments for and against from those involved in the sex industry.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

11:00 PM

Speaking Our Language: The Inside Story — 23:00

Sgeulachdan pearsanta bho chuid a bha an sàs ann an Speaking our Language. Personal and hilarious stories from those involved in making Speaking Our Language.

Runtime: 1 hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC ALBA tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 27 November) on BBC ALBA, you can watch Turas a Bhradain, SpeakGaelic , An Là, and Fillte. 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 (00:00 your time) with Speaking Our Language: The Inside Story.

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